RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06847360

Home-based Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) for IBS Pain

Home-Based Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) for Pain and Symptom Management Among Young Adults With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)


Sponsor

Yale University

Enrollment

80 participants

Start Date

Jan 19, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the feasibility and safety of using home-based taVNS in young adults with IBS to manage their IBS-related pain and symptoms. It will also learn about participants' experience in using the home-based taVNS intervention. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is it feasible to use a home-based taVNS intervention for pain and symptom management among YAs with IBS? * Is it safe and reported satisfactory to use a home-based taVNS intervention for pain and symptom management among YAs with IBS? Researchers will compare Active to Sham taVNS (a look-alike intervention that contains minimal stimulation) to see if Active taVNS works on managing IBS-related pain and symptoms. Participants will: * Take Active or Sham taVNS intervention for a 6-week treatment (twice daily, 30 minutes per session) * Visit the research lab at the initial setup and the end of the 6-week treatment for checkups and tests * Keep a diary of their symptoms and the number of times they use the taVNS.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 29 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This clinical trial is studying a medical device called Home-based taVNS intervention for people with irritable bowel syndrome, pain, chronic, and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location.

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Interventions

DEVICEHome-based taVNS intervention

Home-based taVNS intervention will be administered using the non-invasive taVNS device, Parasym system (Parasym Health, Inc, London, UK).


Locations(1)

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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