Study Plan: Using electrical nerve stimulation to control atrial fibrillation Aim 1 will test the hypothesis that subcutaneous (Aim 1A) and transcutaneous (Aim 1B) electrical nerve stimulation are effective in reducing the frequencies of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) and the ventricular rate in patients with severe symptomatic AF unresponsive to conventional therapies.
Aim 2 will test the hypothesis that in healthy subjects, electroacupuncture or TENS at LI-4 and LI-11 can acutely activate or suppress skin sympathetic nerve activity (SKNA). We further hypothesize that chronic TENS will reduce sympathetic output in humans. If confirmed, repeated TENS may be used in the future clinical trials to control AF.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Office of The Director, National Institutes of Health (OD)
Project #
7OT2OD028190-02
Application #
10144598
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZOD1)
Program Officer
Qashu, Felicia M
Project Start
2020-07-01
Project End
2022-06-30
Budget Start
2020-07-01
Budget End
2021-06-30
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2020
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Department
Type
DUNS #
075307785
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90048