# Acute Intense Paraphilic Desire (DSM-V) Down-Regulation Via taVNS Neuro-Modulation [Transcutaneous Afferent Vagus Nerve] With Future Operative Implant Consideration

> **NCT05482412** · NA · UNKNOWN · sponsor: **American University Of Montserrat** · enrollment: 100 (estimated)

## Conditions studied

- Desire; Sexual, Aversion
- Paraphilia

## Interventions

- **DEVICE:** transcutaneous (superficial) afferent electrical nerve stimulation specific for vagus nerve

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT05482412
- **Lead sponsor:** American University Of Montserrat
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** UNKNOWN
- **Start date:** 2023-09-15
- **Primary completion:** 2024-06-15
- **Final completion:** 2024-12-15
- **Target enrollment:** 100 (ESTIMATED)
- **Last updated:** 2023-07-20

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## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05482412

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT05482412, "Acute Intense Paraphilic Desire (DSM-V) Down-Regulation Via taVNS Neuro-Modulation [Transcutaneous Afferent Vagus Nerve] With Future Operative Implant Consideration". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-07-16 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT05482412. Licensed CC0.

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