New nasal nerve device shows promise for stuffy noses
NCT ID NCT06128200
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed trial tested the NEUROMARK device, which uses radiofrequency to disrupt nerves in the nose, against a sham (fake) procedure in 132 adults with chronic rhinitis. The goal was to see if the device could reduce symptoms like runny nose and congestion by at least 30% after 90 days. Participants had moderate to severe symptoms for at least 6 months before joining.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- NEUROMARK System (device that uses radiofrequency to disrupt posterior nasal nerves)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a long-lasting, non-drug option to reduce runny nose and congestion in people with chronic rhinitis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial with 132 participants, but results are not yet widely confirmed. The procedure is invasive and may cause temporary discomfort or side effects like nosebleeds or pain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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132 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Participant Must: 1. Be ≥18 years of age. 2. Have been experiencing rhinitis symptoms for a minimum of 6 months. 3. Have moderate to severe symptoms of runny nose (individual rTNSS symptom rating of 2 or 3), mild to severe symptoms of nasal congestion (individual rTNSS symptom rating of 1,2, or 3), and a minimum total score of 5 (out of 12) at baseline. 4. Be an appropriate candidate for bilateral NEUROMARK device treatment performed under local anesthesia. 5. Be willing and able to comply with all study elements, as indicated by written informed consent. Primary Exclusion Criteria: Participant Must Not: 1. Have clinically significant anatomic obstruction that in the investigator's opinion limit access to the posterior nose, including but not limited to severe septal deviation or perforation, nasal polyps, and/or sinonasal tumor. 2. Have had previous sinus or nasal surgery within 6 months of study enrollment. 3. Have previously undergone RF, cryotherapy, or other surgical interventions for rhinitis. 4. Have rhinitis symptoms that are due to seasonal allergies only.
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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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Advanced ENT & Allergy
Louisville, Kentucky, 40220, United States
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Ascension St. Vincent
Anderson, Indiana, 46016, United States
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Bethlehem ENT
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18017, United States
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Breathe Clear Institute
Torrance, California, 90503, United States
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Centers for Advanced ENT Care
Baltimore, Maryland, 21204, United States
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ENT & Allergy Associates
Puyallup, Washington, 98374-1145, United States
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ENT & Allergy Associates of Florida
Boynton Beach, Florida, 33426, United States
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ENT & Allergy Associates of Florida
Port Saint Lucie, Florida, 34952, United States
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East Alabama ENT
Opelika, Alabama, 36801, United States
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ExcelENT
Homewood, Alabama, 35204, United States
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Houston Methodist ENT Specialists
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Kentuckiana
Louisville, Kentucky, 40205, United States
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Richmond ENT
Richmond, Virginia, 23235, United States
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Sacramento ENT
Sacramento, California, 95815, United States
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Sensa Health
Los Angeles, California, 90006, United States
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The ENT & Allergy Centers of Texas
McKinney, Texas, 75708, United States
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