Ear device may calm stomach pain without drugs

NCT ID NCT07492108

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a small device worn behind the ear, which sends mild electrical pulses to nerves, can reduce abdominal pain in adults with gastroparesis-like symptoms (slow stomach emptying). About 140 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the active device or a sham (fake) device for 4 weeks. The main goal is to see if the active device lowers pain scores more than the sham.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: IB-Stim device (percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a drug-free option to ease abdominal pain in people with gastroparesis-like symptoms.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early pilot study. The device may not reduce pain more than a sham (fake) treatment, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dyspepsia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GASTROPARESIS LIKE SYMPTOMS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

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