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To verify the efficacy of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) on and autonomic balance in patients with chronic heart failure and reduced (HFrEF) or mildly reduced (HFmrEF) left ventricular ejection fraction. The study hypothesis is that tVNS increases baroreflex gain, with consequent benefits on sympathovagal balance (at short- and mid-term), and on quality of life and bio-humoral parameters (at mid-term).


Clinical Trial Description

Pilot phase: comparing the effects of right- (10-minute) vs. left-sided tVNS (10-minute) on BRS and heart rate variability (HRV) in a subset of patients. Short-term phase: comparing the effects of active- (10-minute) vs. sham-tVNS (10-minute) on BRS, HRV, and sympathetic nerve activity. Mid-term phase: comparing the effects of active- (4-week) vs- sham-tVNS (4-week) on BRS, HRV, biomarkers, exercise performance, and cardiac function. ;


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NCT number NCT06355388
Study type Interventional
Source Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio
Contact Claudio Passino, MD
Phone 050 3152191
Email passino@ftgm.it
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date May 1, 2024
Completion date May 1, 2027

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