Brain stimulation device may change how fast stomach empties

NCT ID NCT06038929

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how a device that stimulates the vagus nerve (used for depression or epilepsy) affects stomach emptying and digestion. Researchers will compare stomach function in 16 people who already have the device to healthy controls. The goal is to understand the connection, not to test a new treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder epilepsy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

    RECRUITING

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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  • University of Minnesota

    RECRUITING

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

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