Could a tiny ear zap tame migraines?

NCT ID NCT07457268

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Ordu University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a device that sends mild electrical pulses to a nerve in the ear (trigeminal nerve) to see if it helps people with migraine. 102 adults with episodic migraine received either real or sham stimulation three times a week for 12 weeks. Researchers measured headache intensity, disability, sleep quality, and heart rate variability to see if the treatment works.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: transcutaneous auricular trigeminal nerve stimulation device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-drug option to ease migraine pain and improve daily function.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with no phase designation. Results may not apply to all migraine types, and the device may not work better than a sham treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Headache migraine disorder migraine with aura migraine without aura

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MIGRAINE

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Locations

Ordu University

Ordu, Ordu, 52200, Turkey (Türkiye)

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