Could a zapping suit boost weight loss? new study tests muscle stimulation and diet
NCT ID NCT07675382
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether adding whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (WB-EMS) to a calorie-restricted diet improves body composition and metabolic health in women with obesity. Participants follow an 8-week diet plan, with half also receiving twice-weekly 20-minute WB-EMS sessions using a full-body suit. Researchers measure changes in weight, body fat, muscle mass, blood sugar, cholesterol, and certain muscle-related proteins to see if the combination offers extra benefits over diet alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) plus hypocaloric diet
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this combination could offer a time-efficient, non-drug approach to improve weight loss and metabolic health in women with obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, 8-week study with only 44 participants, so results may not apply widely. The added benefit of WB-EMS over diet alone remains uncertain.
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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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44 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * Adult women aged 18-65 years * BMI \>= 30 kg/m2 (obesity) * Sedentary lifestyle (no regular physical activity for the past 6 months) * Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, or implanted pacemaker/defibrillator * Active cancer or ongoing chemotherapy/radiotherapy * Use of medications affecting body weight or metabolic parameters * Prior WB-EMS training experience * Skin conditions contraindicating electrode use
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Firat University
Elâzığ, Turkey (Türkiye)
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