Shocking weight loss? new study tests electric muscle stimulation plus diet

NCT ID NCT07562724

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study will test whether adding whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) to a reduced-calorie diet helps people with obesity lose weight and improve metabolic health. Forty adults will be randomly assigned to either diet alone or diet plus EMS for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in blood markers related to metabolism and appetite.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) plus an energy-restricted diet

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a more effective, time-efficient way to lose weight and improve metabolic health in people with obesity.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants and no blinding, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is short (8 weeks) and long-term effects are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metabolic disease Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Dicle University

    Diyarbakır, Turkey (Türkiye)

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  • Firat University

    Elâzığ, Turkey (Türkiye)