Near-InfraRed Spectroscopy of Auricular Stimulation

Part of paid clinical trials in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Study ID
NCT06825364
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Healthy Male and Female Subjects
  • Healthy Volunteer Study

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • auricular stimulation — OTHER
    Different points on both ears will be repeatedly stimulated with a plastic filament. This will be felt, but not be painful and should not result in lasting irritation.

Study Details

This is a single-visit non-invasive study of healthy volunteer subjects. Brain activity will be measured with infra-red light sensors attached to a cap worn on the head, while both ears are gently stimulated with plastic filaments.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 12, 2025
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Feb 1, 2028
Completion
Feb 1, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
80 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Experimental: Auricular stim with fNIRS
    Points on the ear that correspond to the the shoulder, thumb, and lumbar spine (within an accepted cartography for auriculotherapy) will be stimulated repeatedly with flexible plastic (von Frey) filaments. A functional near-infrared spectroscopy cap will be worn, and brain responses to the stimulation will be recorded.

Primary Outcome Measure

fNIRS response, Lumbar spine vs. thumb auricular points [ Time Frame: 10 minutes ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of PittsburghPittsburghPennsylvania15213
Keith Vogt, MD, PhD
[email protected]
Amy Monroe, MPH, MBA
[email protected]
412-623-6382

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