Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Rheumatoid Arthritis

PHASE1TerminatedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

23

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 31, 2006

Primary Completion Date

February 28, 2009

Study Completion Date

February 28, 2009

Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Interventions
DEVICE

Vagus Nerve Stimulation

"1. Vagus nerve stimulation for 5 minutes with an oscillatory device (Brookstone) used in previous experimental animal studies for stimulating the vagus nerve on the neck by carotid massage. The oscillatory part of this pen-like device is approximately 0,5 cm2.~2. Basic lab tests (metabolic panel and CBC with differential) and monocyte cytokine synthesis and other inflammatory markers will be analyzed."

Trial Locations (1)

11030

The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Northwell Health

OTHER