Dollars for Profs
Dig Into University Researchers' Outside Income and Conflicts of Interest
Published Dec. 6, 2019
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Conflict of Interest
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Jian Kong
Massachusetts General Hospital, Department: Na
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Massachusetts Neuro Technology, Inc.
Equity Interest - Non-publicly traded entity ( e.g., stock, stock option, or other ownership interest)
Dr. Kong is Board Chair of Massachusetts Neuro Technology, Inc. and owns equity in the private company. The company is developing new neuromodulation devices that combine earbud and auricular vagus nerve stimulation for chronic pain and other indications. The research project investigates the modulation effect of auricular transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation on chronic low back pain and, if successful, will provide new treatment options for chronic low back pain and enhance understanding of the underlying mechanism of tVNS treatment, as well as the pathophysiology and development of chronic pain. The results of the research could therefore be of interest to the company. The Partners Committee on Outside Activities review panel evaluated the financial interest in connection with this research project and determined that, based on the close connection between the company's interests and the research, the financial interest could directly and significantly affect the design, conduct, or reporting of the research.
Treatment of chronic low back pain with transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
Project Narrative The aim of this study is to investigate the modulation effect of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation on chronic low back pain. This study, if successful, will provide new, non-opioid based chronic pain management methods, as well as reduce the prescription of opioids to treat chronic pain.
Filed on May 01, 2019.
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