Could a tiny electrical patch ease IBS-D symptoms?
NCT ID NCT07425145
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a small, watch-sized device that delivers mild electrical stimulation to the skin can improve symptoms in people with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D). Researchers will compare the real device to a sham (fake) version in 200 adults aged 18-65. The goal is to see if it reduces abdominal pain and the number of days with loose stools.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- transcutaneous electrical acustimulation (TEA) via a portable stimulator
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a safe, drug-free option to reduce abdominal pain and diarrhea in people with IBS-D.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with no phase, and the sham control may show no difference. Results may not apply to all IBS-D patients.
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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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The First People's Hospital of Foshan
Foshan, Guangdong, 528000, China
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