Electrical Vestibular Stimulation (VeNS) as a Treatment for Insomnia in Participants With a Diagnosis of PTSD

A Randomized, Double Blind Sham Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate The Efficacy of Vestibular Nerve Stimulation (VeNS), Compared to a Sham Control For Treatment Of Insomnia in Participants With a Diagnosis of PTSD

Insomnia is a common complaint among patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and has been associated with several further health consequences. Medications are known to be effective, and currently serve as the primary treatment for insomnia but their use is limited due to the risk of adverse events. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-1) has also been shown to be effective and safer in the treatment of insomnia but presents its own limitations such as the time, cost, and training required. The relationship between vestibular stimulation and sleep continues to be explored, however its usefulness in the treatment of insomnia is still unknown. Vestibular stimulation itself has been shown to be safe across multiple populations. If vestibular stimulation is shown to be effective in the treatment of insomnia, it could serve as a safer alternative to medications. It could also require less cost, time, and training than CBT-1, providing a treatment option that is not only safe and effective, but broadly available to the general population. This trial therefore seeks to evaluate the efficacy of non-invasive electrical vestibular nerve stimulation (VeNS) as a method of treating insomnia in participants with a diagnosis of PTSD, as compared to a sham control.

Electrical Vestibular Stimulation (VeNS) as a Treatment for Insomnia in Participants With a Diagnosis of PTSD

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