Status:

UNKNOWN

Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Xijing Hospital

Conditions:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a randomized, double-blind, parallel-controlled study of patients with generalized anxiety disorder, who will be randomly assigned to either drug-combined transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulatio...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Meeting DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder;
  • Having a first episode of Generalized Anxiety Disorder or not having used an anxiolytic, antidepressant, antipsychotic, or anticonvulsant medication in the last 1 month.
  • Having a Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) score of more than 14 and a Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-17) score of less than 17.

Exclusion

  • Having organic brain lesions (e.g., cerebral hemorrhage, massive cerebral infarction, encephalitis, epilepsy); cardiac QTc interval \> 450ms;
  • Current or previous diagnosis of other major diseases (e.g., coronary heart disease, pulmonary heart disease, etc.)
  • Currently or previously diagnosed with a mental disorder other than anxiety disorder (except for insomnia disorder);
  • Those who are participating or have participated in vagus nerve stimulation therapy; those who are participating in transcranial magnetic stimulation or transcranial direct current therapy;
  • Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the trial;
  • Refusing to sign the informed consent form.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 5 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

82 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06134323

Start Date

December 5 2023

End Date

September 30 2025

Last Update

December 20 2023

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The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University

Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

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Xi'an No.3 Hospital

Xi'an, Shaanxi, China