Effects of Cervical Transcutaneous Interferential Current Stimulation on Brain Regulatory Mechanisms

UMIN ID: UMIN000056237

Registered date:22/11/2024

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Recruiting
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Healthy adults
• Date of first enrollment: 2024/11/22
• Target sample size: 25
• Countries of recruitment: Japan
• Study type: Interventional

Intervention(s)

interferential current stimulation
transauricular vagus nerve stimulation
Sham stimulation

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Short interval afferent inhibition
• Secondary Outcome: 1)Salivary amylase activity 2)Cognitive-motor task 3)Autonomic nervous function calculated from heart rate variability

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: 18years-old
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Gender: Male and Female
• Exclude criteria: 1.Individuals with a history or comorbidities of central nervous system, neuromuscular, or cardiovascular diseases. 2.Individuals with metal implants (such as implants, pacemakers, cochlear implants, etc.) in their body. 3.Pregnant women. 4.Individuals with a conflict of interest, such as those enrolled in lectures given by the principal investigator or co-investigators. 5.Other individuals deemed unsuitable by the principal investigator or co-investigators.

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Hiroshima University
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science,The Nakatomi Foundation