Could a tiny zap behind the ear tame migraine dizziness?

NCT ID NCT07368140

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests a new, non-drug treatment for vestibular migraine, a condition causing repeated dizziness and headaches. Fifty adults will receive either real or sham electrical stimulation behind the ears over six sessions. The main goal is to see if the treatment is safe and tolerable, and to gather early data on symptom improvement.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Electrical vestibular stimulation (gentle electrical signals behind the ears)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a drug-free treatment for vestibular migraine, reducing dizziness and headaches.

What could go wrong

This is a very early pilot study with only 50 people. It is designed mainly to test safety and feasibility, not to prove effectiveness. The sham group may show similar results.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Dizziness migraine with brainstem aura Vertigo

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

  • Human Performance Laboratory, University of Calgary

    Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada

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