Could a gentle ear zap tame POTS?

NCT ID NCT07163130

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a device that stimulates a nerve in the ear to see if it can help people with POTS, a condition that causes a racing heart and dizziness when standing. Twenty-four adults with POTS will receive both active and sham stimulation in a crossover design. The main goal is to measure changes in heart rate during a standing test.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) device

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a non-drug treatment to reduce rapid heartbeat and other symptoms in people with POTS.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 24 participants. The effect may be small or not work at all, and results may not apply to everyone with POTS.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME (POTS)