Vagus Nerve Stimulation to Enhance Memory in Aging

NANot yet recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

150

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 28, 2027

Primary Completion Date

July 31, 2028

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2028

Conditions
Alzheimer DiseaseAging
Interventions
DEVICE

Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS)

Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation will be delivered with a well-validated device. taVNS delivers stimulation on the left ear, with the placement of the stimulating electrode differing between the active and sham conditions. Stimulation will occur during each learning trial (total of 30 trials per phase).

Trial Locations (1)

94305

Stanford University, Stanford

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

NIH

lead

Stanford University

OTHER