About this trial

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether combining transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) with computerized cognitive training might help improve thinking abilities and mood. Participants will self-administer these treatment in their homes and undergo pre- and post-treatment assessments of thinking abilities and mood and brain MRIs.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • taVNS
  • Computerized Cognitive Training

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Locations

1
Medical University of South Carolina29425, CharlestonSouth Carolina, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

Medical University of South Carolina

Lead sponsor

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Collaborator

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Collaborator