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NCT Number: NCT07371676

Effects of Vagus Nerve Stimulation on the Autonomic Nervous System

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of vagus nerve stimulation, applied after running exercise, on recovery and fatigue in healthy young adults.

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Key information

Conditions

Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Recovery Transcutaneous

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Istanbul Gelisim University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Being healthy between the ages of 18-35
  • Volunteering to participate in the study
  • Signing the voluntary consent form
  • Being in the inactive category according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

  • Having a regular exercise habit
  • Being in the very minimally active or active category according to the International Physical Activity Survey
  • Presence of any chronic disease and medication use for this condition
  • History and treatment of current respiratory system disease
  • History and treatment of current cardiac system disease
  • History and treatment of current hearing system disease

Treatment and study plan

Stimulation

Device

Recovery in athletes through vagus nerve stimulation

Primary outcomes

  1. Assessment of the autonomic nervous system.

    Time frame: Periprocedural

    Using heart rate variability (HRV) measurements recorded

Secondary outcomes

  1. Lactic acid concentrate indicator

    Time frame: Periprocedural

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul Gelisim University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Acute Effects of Post-Exercise Vagus Nerve Stimulation on the Autonomic Nervous System and Recovery in Healthy Young Adults

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jan 28, 2026
Registry last updated
Jan 28, 2026

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