Could a simple ear device ease fibromyalgia pain?
NCT ID NCT06193317
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests a non-invasive device that gently stimulates the vagus nerve through the ear to see if it can reduce pain in people with fibromyalgia. Researchers will enroll 152 adults with fibromyalgia to measure changes in pain severity. The approach is portable, safe, and low-cost, offering a potential drug-free option for pain management.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- transauricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a safe, low-cost, non-invasive option for managing fibromyalgia pain without drugs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with no results yet. The device may not reduce pain significantly, and individual responses can vary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Spaulding Hospital Cambridge
Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138, United States