Scientists probe nerve signals during stomach stimulation

NCT ID NCT02159586

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Indiana University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how a device that electrically stimulates the stomach (gastric electrical stimulation) affects the vagus nerve and heart in people with gastroparesis, a condition where the stomach empties slowly. Researchers will measure heart rate variability and hormone levels while the stimulator is on and off. The goal is to understand the nerve pathways involved, not to test a new treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: gastric electrical stimulator
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help explain how gastric stimulation affects the nervous system, potentially guiding better treatments for gastroparesis.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study focused on nerve signals, not a treatment trial. It may not lead directly to new therapies, and results are still being analyzed.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gastroparesis Nausea Vomiting

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GASTROPARESIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Indiana University Hospital

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

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