Brain zaps for belly troubles? new trial tests rTMS for IBS-D
NCT ID NCT07581756
First seen May 21, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study tests whether repeated magnetic pulses to the brain (rTMS) can reduce abdominal pain and diarrhea in people with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D). 46 adults will receive either real or sham rTMS for 20 minutes daily over 3 weeks. Researchers will also check if the treatment changes gut bacteria and digestion to understand how it might work.
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
RECRUITINGSuzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, China
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What this could mean
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Active substance
repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new, non-drug option for managing IBS-D symptoms like abdominal pain and diarrhea.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 46 participants. The sham control may reveal no real benefit, and results may not apply to all IBS-D patients.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.