Feasibility of Noninvasive Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation During Exercise

Sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Study ID
NCT07686302
Status
Not Yet Recruiting

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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 75 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Active Stimulation — PROCEDURE
    Active Non-Invasive Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation
  • Sham Stimulation — PROCEDURE
    Sham Stimulation
  • Fan therapy — PROCEDURE
    Handheld fan

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to examine 1) effects of cutaneous electrical trigeminal nerve stimulation (eTNS) on respiratory control in healthy volunteers and 2) explore the potential of this approach to mitigate dyspnea in patients with chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD).

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 7, 2026
Start date
Oct 1, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2027
Completion
Sep 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Healthy Volunteers
  • Experimental: Participants With COPD

Primary Outcome Measure

Proportion of participants with a >4 bpm decrease in heart rate [ Time Frame: 1 day ]

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