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WITHDRAWNPhase 1/2NCT04396470

tVNS in Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome

The purpose of the current project is to test the impact of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) on social ability in children with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). Social ability and blood neuro...

Lead sponsor: Stanford University•View source on ClinicalTrials.gov

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Lead Sponsor

Stanford University

Age

8 - 14 years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Inclusion Criteria

•(1) be between the ages of 8-14 years; (2) have a confirmed diagnosis of PWS by genetic testing; (3) be minimally verbal and able to sit at a table to complete cognitive and behavioral testing; (4) be willing to provide blood samples; and (5) be willing to engage in a 16-week study period (baseline to intervention follow-up).

Exclusion Criteria

•(1) currently taking oxytocin and/or arginine vasopressin or related analogs and (2) have a DSM-5 diagnosis of any severe mental or behavioral disorder (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, conduct or oppositional defiant disorder) that significantly impacts daily functioning.

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Data from ClinicalTrials.govLast updated on ClinicalTrials.gov: May 6, 2021Terms

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StatusWITHDRAWN

PhasePHASE1/PHASE2

Enrollment—

Start dateJul 2020

Last updatedMay 6, 2021

Condition

Prader-Willi Syndrome Social Behavior

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This clinical trial information is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov, a service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

ClinicalTrials.gov last update: May 6, 2021Data synced to Clareo: May 25, 2026

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