Shock therapy for heartburn? new trial tests TEA device on NERD patients
NCT ID NCT07572708
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a small, non-invasive device that delivers mild electrical pulses to the skin can reduce heartburn in people with Non-Erosive Reflux Disease (NERD). 204 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either real stimulation or a sham (inactive) treatment for 4 weeks. The main goal is to see if the real device increases the number of heartburn-free days.
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) device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a new non-drug option for people with NERD to reduce heartburn symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with no phase designation, and the sham control may show similar effects. The treatment requires daily use for 4 weeks, and results may not apply to all 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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Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital
Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315000, China
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