Ear zaps aim to tame stomach troubles
NCT ID NCT06491758
First seen Mar 10, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether electrically stimulating a nerve in the ear can reach the internal vagus nerve, which controls stomach function. Researchers will measure nerve signals and stomach activity in 131 healthy volunteers and people with gastroparesis. The goal is to see if this ear stimulation method could one day treat nausea, vomiting, and other stomach issues.
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Locations
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Indiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
electrical stimulation of the ear
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a non-invasive way to treat nausea, vomiting, and stomach disorders by stimulating the vagus nerve through the ear.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase study focused on measuring nerve signals, not on treatment outcomes. It may not lead to a practical therapy, and results may not apply to all patients.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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