Take part: Misophonia Clinical Trial at the University of Sussex

We’d like to invite you to take part in our misophonia clinical trial (subject to the eligibility below) to test a non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation device for improving misophonia symptoms. Here is the link to the full participant information sheet which outlines everything involved: https://sussex.box.com/s/13uqmknknykgkudhzd2b2ur7h7e0e3dw

To be eligible for the trial you need to be:

18-40 years old
Right-handed
Fluent English speaker
Experience moderate to severe misophonia
Are not actively receiving treatment for misophonia and will not be for the duration of the trial
Able to have an MRI
No history of brain injury or seizures
No history or family history of heart problems
Are not pregnant or trying
Normal or corrected to normal vision
Normal hearing (aside from hyperacusis, tinnitus or misophonia)
Able to travel to the University of Sussex for the two in-person sessions (of 3-4 hours each) which we would arrange to take place Monday-Friday within hours 8.30am-6pm

You would receive a £100 payment for completing the full trial (if eligible) which involves:

4-hour in-person at the University of Sussex testing session with an MRI scan, physiology and audiology tests, and device set-up
A 4-week intervention at home using a non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation device for 30 mins twice a day throughout
A 3-hour in-person at the University of Sussex testing session again doing an MRI scan, physiology and audiology tests
A final questionnaire after another 4-weeks completed at home

If you would be interested in taking part please complete our screener questionnaire which assesses your eligibility at this link:

Many thanks for your consideration

Dr Giulia Poerio

Associate Professor in Psychology | University of Sussex | UK

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