Outcome
Type |
Measure |
Description |
Time frame |
Safety issue |
Primary |
Mean Heart Rate (Before CPT/taVNS) |
Heart rate will be measured with EKG electrodes before concurrent stress test and ear stimulation. |
Baseline (up to 10 minutes prior to concurrent stress test and ear stimulation) |
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Primary |
Mean Heart Rate (During CPT/taVNS) |
Heart rate will be measured with EKG electrodes during concurrent stress test and ear stimulation. |
During concurrent stress test and ear stimulation (average duration of 5 minutes) |
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Primary |
Mean Heart Rate (After CPT/taVNS) |
Heart rate will be measured with EKG electrodes after concurrent stress test and ear stimulation. |
After concurrent stress test and ear stimulation (up to 10 minutes after concurrent stress test and ear stimulation) |
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Secondary |
Mean Score of Pain (Before CPT/taVNS) |
Pain will be assessed using a 0-10 scale (where 0 represents no pain at all and 10 represents the worst pain possible) before concurrent stress test and ear stimulation. |
Baseline (up to 10 minutes prior to concurrent stress test and ear stimulation) |
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Secondary |
Mean Score of Pain (During CPT/taVNS) |
Pain will be assessed using a 0-10 scale (where 0 represents no pain at all and 10 represents the worst pain possible) during concurrent stress test and ear stimulation. |
During concurrent stress test and ear stimulation (average duration of 5 minutes) |
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Secondary |
Mean Score of Pain (After CPT/taVNS) |
Pain will be assessed using a 0-10 scale (where 0 represents no pain at all and 10 represents the worst pain possible) after concurrent stress test and ear stimulation. |
After concurrent stress test and ear stimulation (up to 10 minutes after concurrent stress test and ear stimulation) |
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Secondary |
Mean Score of Anxiety (Before CPT/taVNS) |
Anxiety will be assessed using a 0-10 scale (where 0 represents no anxiety at all and 10 represents the worst anxiety possible) before concurrent stress test and ear stimulation. |
Baseline (up to 10 minutes prior to concurrent stress test and ear stimulation) |
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Secondary |
Mean Score of Anxiety (During CPT/taVNS) |
Anxiety will be assessed using a 0-10 scale (where 0 represents no anxiety at all and 10 represents the worst anxiety possible) during concurrent stress test and ear stimulation. |
During concurrent stress test and ear stimulation (average duration of 5 minutes) |
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Secondary |
Mean Score of Anxiety (After CPT/taVNS) |
Anxiety will be assessed using a 0-10 scale (where 0 represents no anxiety at all and 10 represents the worst anxiety possible) after concurrent stress test and ear stimulation. |
After concurrent stress test and ear stimulation (up to 10 minutes after concurrent stress test and ear stimulation) |
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Secondary |
Mean Score of Distress (Before CPT/taVNS) |
Distress will be assessed using a 0-10 scale (where 0 represents no distress at all and 10 represents the worst distress possible) before concurrent stress test and ear stimulation. |
Baseline (up to 10 minutes prior to concurrent stress test and ear stimulation) |
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Secondary |
Mean Score of Distress (During CPT/taVNS) |
Distress will be assessed using a 0-10 scale (where 0 represents no distress at all and 10 represents the worst distress possible) during concurrent stress test and ear stimulation. |
During concurrent stress test and ear stimulation (average duration of 5 minutes) |
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Secondary |
Mean Score of Distress (After CPT/taVNS) |
Distress will be assessed using a 0-10 scale (where 0 represents no distress at all and 10 represents the worst distress possible) after concurrent stress test and ear stimulation. |
After concurrent stress test and ear stimulation (up to 10 minutes after concurrent stress test and ear stimulation) |
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