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Non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation and sleep

  • Status
    Accepting Candidates
  • Age
    18 Years - 55 Years
  • Sexes
    All
  • Healthy Volunteers
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Description

This study is investigating if using a stimulation devise can improve quality of sleep for veterans suffering from PTSD.聽

Details

Protocol number 201700541

Eligibility

Inclusion

Between 18 and 50 years old Veteran Meets PTSD criteria (consider a combination of the following):

PTSD dx Meets criteria for all PTSD DSM-5 criteria on CAPS-5 (A-E) and symptoms have lasted for at least one month

Exclusion

TBI < 6 months ago Current significant neurologic (e.g., dementia, stroke) or psychiatric illness (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia) History of major psychiatric illness prior to PTSD (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia) Untreated sleep apnea Habitual sleeping conditions that cannot be realistically recreated Prescribed medications that can interfere with the autonomic nervous system Current illicit or prescription drug abuse Current marijuana or alcohol use beyond low risk Currently pregnant

Lead researcher

  • Mariam Louis, MD
    Pulmonologist, Sleep Medicine Physician
    Languages: French

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