Could a 'Scrambler' device zap away pancreatic pain?

NCT ID NCT07174609

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tests Scrambler Therapy, a non-invasive device that sends electrical signals through the skin to retrain the brain's pain response. Forty adults with chronic pancreatitis and persistent abdominal pain will receive 5-10 daily sessions. Researchers will measure pain levels and quality of life over 3 months to see if the approach is feasible and effective.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Scrambler Therapy device

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a drug-free option for managing chronic abdominal pain in pancreatitis.

What could go wrong

This is a very small pilot study (40 people) with no control group, so results may not be conclusive. The device may not provide lasting pain relief.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Abdominal Pain Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome chronic pancreatitis pancreatitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Johns Hopkins Green Spring Station

    RECRUITING

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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