Investigating the Use of taVNS to Treat Insomnia in Individuals With Breast Cancer (taVNS-insomnia-BC)
Breast Cancer, Insomnia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Breast Cancer focused on measuring taVNS
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: at least 18 years of age diagnosed stage I-IV breast cancer self-reported difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early, for at least three nights per week for a duration of at least three months beginning or worsening of sleep disturbance since cancer diagnosis (did your sleep problems begin or get worse with the diagnosis of cancer or with chemotherapy?) English-speaking Exclusion Criteria: Are using a daily sleep aid except melatonin (use of a sleep aid as needed will be permitted, and use will be noted). have a history of severe mental illness have an implanted medical device of any type have a history of seizures have peripheral neuropathy including temporal mandibular disorders and Bells Palsy have vasovagal syncope have moderate to severe cognitive impairment have <6 months to live as determined by the physician
Sites / Locations
- UAB Lakeshore Collaborative (WHARF)Recruiting
- UAB Spain Rehabilitation CenterRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
taVNS
Participants will use the transauricular Vagus Nerve Stimulator provided to them by the lab for 14 days, 15 minutes prior to sleeping. Data will be collected via surveys, interviews, and Fitbit wear over the course of 2 months. A sleep diary will be kept to record sleep quality.