Magnetic zaps to the spine could ease diabetic stomach troubles
NCT ID NCT05273788
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-stage trial tests a noninvasive device that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate nerves in the upper back. The goal is to reduce severe nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain in people with diabetic gastroparesis (stomach paralysis). About 48 adults with moderate-to-severe symptoms will receive either real or sham stimulation to see if it improves symptoms and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- magnetic nerve stimulation device (ThorS-MagNT)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, noninvasive way to reduce nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain in people with diabetic gastroparesis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 48 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The device may not work better than a sham (fake) treatment.
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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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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia, 30912, United States
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