Could brain zaps and diet fix Crohn's constipation?
NCT ID NCT07531342
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether combining repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) with an anti-inflammatory diet can reduce constipation and improve quality of life in people with Crohn's disease. Fifty patients aged 40-60 will be split into two groups: one gets both rTMS and the diet, the other gets only the diet for four weeks. Researchers will measure changes in constipation severity, quality of life, and inflammatory markers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and anti-inflammatory diet
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to manage constipation and improve daily life for people with Crohn's disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The combination approach makes it hard to know which part helps most.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * (1) Patients' age was ranged between 40-60 years old, (2) Both gender 50 patients participated in this study, (3) moderately to severely active refractory CD \> 4 months after diagnosis, (4) All the patients were free from genitourinary infections, (5) Neurologically free patient, (6) Patients who were able to comprehend command and willing to participate in the study, (7) Informed consent was obtained from all patients enrolled in the trial, (8) Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease and (9) Must be able to swallow tablets. Exclusion Criteria: * (1) Epilepsy or seizures, (2) Metal implants in the head, skull, or neck, (3) Implanted medical devices, (4) Severe traumatic brain injury, (5) Skull fracture, (6) brain surgery, (7) Any neurological disorders that may increase risk, (8) severe cardiovascular conditions, (9) severe psychiatric disorders, (10) skin lesions, infections, (11) significant dermatological conditions at the electrode placement sites on the scalp, (12) Insulin dependent diabetes and (13) Thyroid disease.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Faculty of Physical Therapy
RECRUITINGGiza, Giza Governorate, 12613, Egypt
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