Shocking weight loss? Ear-Zapping device tested for obesity

NCT ID NCT05230628

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a small device that sends gentle electrical pulses to a nerve in the ear (the vagus nerve) can help people with obesity lose weight. About 131 adults with mild to moderate obesity will use the device daily for 6 months. Researchers will measure changes in body fat, BMI, and waist size to see if it works.

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 nerve stimulation (TENS) device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-invasive, drug-free option to help people with obesity lose weight and improve their quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding or placebo comparison, so results may not be conclusive. The device requires daily use for 6 months, and weight loss may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Body Weight nutritional disorder Obesity obesity disorder Obesity, Abdominal Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OBESITY VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Moscow, Russia

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