Plain-English translation of NCT05090267 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This research is testing two approaches to help your brain and gut health work better together. You may receive a portable device called a transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulator (tVNS) that gently stimulates a nerve in your neck, along with a probiotic supplement called Visbiome. Researchers believe these two treatments together might reduce inflammation in your body and help improve how well you think and remember.
People with HIV who drink alcohol often experience thinking problems and inflammation in their body. This trial exists to see whether targeting the connection between your gut and brain with these two treatments could help solve those problems.
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You would likely visit the study site for appointments where researchers would test your thinking, take samples, and possibly do brain imaging scans. You would use the portable nerve stimulator device and take the probiotic supplement according to the study schedule. The study involves about 80 people total, and you would be part of one of the treatment groups being compared to see which approach works best.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Aug 13, 2026 · Not medical advice
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