Ear zap for IBD? tiny study tests nerve stimulation for gut relief
NCT ID NCT07636304
First seen Jun 17, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests whether daily, at-home stimulation of a nerve in the ear can change brain activity in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who are in remission. Fifteen adults with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis will use a small device for 28 days and undergo brain scans before and after. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and whether it affects brain networks linked to stress and emotion.
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Gastroenterology Department / Independent Public Healthcare Centre of the Ministry of Interior and Administration in Gdansk
Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, 80-104, Poland
What this could mean
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Active substance
Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation device (Nurosym)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a drug-free way to manage IBD by calming the brain-gut connection.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small pilot study with only 15 people. It is designed to test feasibility, not effectiveness, so results may not lead to a treatment.
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.