Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Attention and Memory

taVNS does not require surgery or medication, offering a safe and accessible treatment option. Each participant undergoes both an active taVNS session and a sham (placebo) session. Sham stimulation mimics the sensory experience of taVNS but does not deliver electrical currents to the vagus nerve, ensuring blinding and providing robust comparisons. The study is completed in a single visit lasting 2.5 to 3 hours, minimizing participant burden.

Soterix Medical min-CT VNS device is used for non-invasive stimulation procedures and trials. It has blinding features such as single-blind for this study in which patients will either receive active or shame taVNS.