Non-invasive Nerve Stimulation and Sleep

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: PTSD

In brief

People often have difficulty sleeping. Reasons are many. But, difficulty falling and staying asleep are common issues. Sleep difficulties are common in disorders such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Current treatments for sleep difficulties are not effective for everyone. Better treatments are needed. In this study, the investigators are testing two nerve stimulation locations that may impact brain function in such a way that sleep is improved.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04021537

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

87

Starts

2020-01-30

Expected to finish

2026-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Condition: Hx VA/DOD criteria PTSD w or w/o mTBI and current sig symptoms of PTSD
• English fluency

You may not qualify if…

• Neurological injuries or conditions aside from mTBI that may affect outcome variables and/or other variables in the study
• Psychiatric issues that are unlikely to be related to trauma that may affect outcomes and/or other variables in the
• e.g., schizophrenia
• Untreated sleep apnea
• CPAP controlled sleep apnea is okay
• Major uncorrected sensory deficit
• Current drug or alcohol abuse
• Drug abuse within the last two months will result in exclusion or delay
• Marijuana use or alcohol intoxication within 2 weeks of study will be acceptable
• No pregnancy

Where it is running

• North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL — Gainesville, Florida, United States

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