There are currently 25 clinical trials in Las Cruces, New Mexico looking for participants to engage in research studies. Trials are conducted at various facilities, including Memorial Medical Center - Las Cruces and University of New Mexico Cancer Center - South. Whether you're a healthy volunteer looking to participate in paid medical research or seeking trials related to a specific condition, the city provides a diverse range of opportunities near you.
Augmenting Standard-of-care Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis by Neuromodulation
Recruiting
The human body responds to inflammation, such as psoriatic skin lesions, by activating the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway. In patients with plaque psoriasis, this pathway is not sufficient to clear the skin lesions. Importantly, the vagus nerve, that is part of the anti-inflammatory pathway, also innervates the ear where it can be activated through non-invasive transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS). This raises the research question if taVNS - added to standard of care... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/06/2023
Locations: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Conditions: Psoriasis Vulgaris