Acute Intense Paraphilic Desire (DSM-V) Down-Regulation Via taVNS Neuro-Modulation [Transcutaneous Afferent Vagus Nerve] With Future Operative Implant Consideration

NCT05482412 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2023-07-20

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Summary

Transcutaneous Afferent Vagus Nerve Stimulation \[taVNS\] is used to modulate persistent \& intense desire control amongst a specific participant group.

Testing Center Order of Deliver Number

Conditions

  • Desire; Sexual, Aversion
  • Paraphilia

Interventions

DEVICE

transcutaneous (superficial) afferent electrical nerve stimulation specific for vagus nerve

Direct superficial auricular sensory branch of Cr X \[Cranial Nerve Ten Vagus\]

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Greg Thomas William Consultant Research, Queens University

    collaborator UNKNOWN
  • Irene Becker Consultant, Coaching Certification for Pain Management

    collaborator UNKNOWN
  • Susan Jones MD PhD

    collaborator UNKNOWN
  • Peter Martin BSc Forensic Psych, Masters in Education, JPH Internal Meds + Family Meds Rotation Teaching Assistant

    collaborator UNKNOWN
  • Kofi McNair Nyamekye B Eng. Op. Neuromod. Masters + 4th Yr Meds Student

    collaborator UNKNOWN
  • American University Of Montserrat

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Athavan Gananathan, MD · CEO AUM

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
SEQUENTIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-09-15
Primary Completion
2024-06-15
Completion
2024-12-15

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