Ear nerve stimulator could tame Kids' vomiting episodes
NCT ID NCT07465614
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a small device worn on the ear that stimulates the vagus nerve, which helps control nausea and vomiting. Researchers want to see if it can make cyclic vomiting episodes less frequent, shorter, and less severe in 120 children. Half the kids will get an active device, and half will get a sham (fake) device to see if the real one works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation (PENFS) device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a safe, non-drug option to reduce the frequency and severity of vomiting episodes in children with cyclic vomiting syndrome.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with only 120 participants, and the sham control means the real benefit may be small. The device requires weekly wear and may not work for all children.
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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.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Wisconsin
RECRUITINGMilwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
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