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Electric pulses to the gut could help control early diabetes without drugs

NCT ID NCT07376486

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests a procedure called pulsENDO that uses mild electric pulses to regenerate the lining of the first part of the small intestine (duodenum) in people recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The goal is to see if this can help control blood sugar levels without needing diabetes medications. The trial will enroll 40 participants and follow them for up to 24 months.

What this could mean

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Active substance
pulsENDO procedure (non-thermal pulsed electric field applied to the duodenum via endoscopy)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to control blood sugar in early type 2 diabetes, potentially reducing or eliminating the need for daily medication.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small trial (40 people) with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The procedure carries risks from endoscopy and the electric pulses, and long-term safety and effectiveness are unknown.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 40 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Aug 2032

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Duration of T2DM \</= 2 years * HbA1c \</= 7.5% * On 0-1 oral diabetes medications Exclusion Criteria: * Previous treatment with pulsENDO or similar procedure * Previous GI surgery that could preclude the ability to perform pulsENDO, or acute gastric and duodenal pathology that increased the risk of pulsENDO * Type I DM, DM secondary to specific disease or having any history of ketoacidosis * Fasting C-peptide level \<0.5ug/L * Any inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract such as Crohn's disease * Abnormal pathologies or conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, including duodenal polyps, ulcers or upper gastrointestinal bleeding conditions within 3 months of study * Uncorrectable bleeding diathesis, platelet dysfunction, thrombocytopenia with platelet count less than 100,000/microliter or known coagulopathy * Currently taking prescription antithrombotic therapy (e.g., anticoagulant or antiplatelet agent) within 10 days prior to study and/or there is a need or expected need to use during the study period * Currently taking medications known to cause significant weight gain or weight loss (e.g. chemotherapeutics) * Patients who have used non-steroidal analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) and corticosteroids in the past 1 month * Underlying uncontrolled endocrine problem that leads to obesity, including and not limited to hypothyroidism, Cushing syndrome and eating disorder. * Patients with contra-indications to endoscopy * Malignancy * Diagnosis of autoimmune connective tissue disorder (e.g. lupus erythematosus, scleroderma) * Pregnant or breast feeding * ASA grade IV \& V * Mental or psychiatric disorder; Drug or alcohol addiction * Other cases deemed by the examining physician as unsuitable for safe treatment * Refusal to participate

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Locations

  • Chinese University of Hong Kong

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    Shatin, Hong Kong

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