Clinical trials
Electrical Stimulation clinical trials
Below are recruiting electrical stimulation clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 363 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07307703Recruiting
TENS for pain and anxiety after gallbladder surgery
This trial tests whether TENS, a mild electrical therapy, can reduce pain and anxiety after gallbladder removal. If you are having planned gallbladder surgery and are in good health, you may be able to participate.
Niğde, AdanaAges 18 years+ - NCT07342426RecruitingPhase 4
Laser therapy for tennis elbow
This trial tests high and low dose laser therapy for people with tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) that started less than three months ago. It aims to see if laser treatment can reduce pain and improve healing.
Kaohsiung CityAges 18 years+ - NCT07393880Recruiting
Sound and training for chronic tinnitus
This trial combines sound therapy with electrical stimulation and auditory training to reduce chronic tonal tinnitus. It may help if you have had constant ringing in your ears for more than 3 months but less than 5 years.
Dublin, DublinAges 18–80 - NCT00859794Enrolling by invitation
Study brain and movement functions in people with difficult epilepsy
This study looks at how the brain and body coordination work in people with epilepsy whose seizures do not fully respond to seizure medicines. Some participants may be people who are being evaluated for a possible epilepsy surgery because tests suggest they could benefit.
Great Neck, New YorkAges 5 years+ - NCT07535047Recruiting
How Placebo and TENS Work Together for Lower Back Pain
This study tests whether the expectation of pain relief (the placebo effect) can make a device called TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) work better for acute lower back pain. TENS uses gentle electrical pulses on your skin to reduce pain.
Giza, Giza GovernorateAges 18–65 - NCT07605676RecruitingPhase 4
Acupuncture stimulation versus strength training for anemia from heavy periods
This study tests whether acupuncture-based electrical stimulation or resistance (strength) training can help women with moderate iron-deficiency anemia caused by heavy menstrual bleeding. Both treatments aim to improve energy levels and blood counts alongside standard medical care.
CairoAges 20–30 - NCT07614945Recruiting
Reflexology for Pain and Sleep in Fibromyalgia
This study tests whether reflexology—a massage technique applied to specific points on the feet and hands—can help reduce pain and improve sleep in women with fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia causes widespread muscle pain and sleep problems, and this trial explores whether reflexology might offer relief.
Al Mansurah, Dakahlia GovernorateAges 18–65 - NCT07011537Enrolling by invitation
Digital health program and TENS for chronic low back pain
This trial tests a digital health program combined with a TENS device (a small device that sends gentle electrical pulses to help with pain) for people with ongoing low back pain. It compares this approach to standard care, and you would be randomly assigned to one of the two groups.
Eden Prairie, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06807229Enrolling by invitation
Core exercises vs. standard therapy for period-related back pain
This study compares core-strengthening exercises with standard physical therapy to see which works better for easing low back pain during your period. If you have painful cramps that affect your lower back, this trial may help find a treatment that works for you.
Gamasah, Al ManşūrahAges 18–35 - NCT06444945Enrolling by invitation
Comparing two hands-on therapies for knee osteoarthritis
This study compares two hands-on therapy techniques (Mulligan and Kaltenborn mobilizations) to see which works better for reducing pain and improving movement in people with knee osteoarthritis. If you have mild to moderate knee pain and are between 40 and 70, this trial may help you find a gentler treatment option.
IslamabadAges 40–70 - NCT06444932Enrolling by invitation
Strength training plus joint mobilization for knee osteoarthritis
This study looks at whether adding resistance (strength) exercises to joint mobilization helps people with knee osteoarthritis move better, feel less pain, and get stronger. You'll do standard joint mobilization plus a program of exercises like leg presses and squats.
IslamabadAges 40–70 - NCT06310226Recruiting
Studying spinal cord stimulation for chronic low back pain
This study is looking at how people with chronic low back pain respond to spinal cord stimulation (a device that sends gentle electrical pulses to the spine to reduce pain). If you already have a spinal cord stimulator, you may help researchers understand how well it works and how it affects your brain.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT05854160Recruiting
Brain stimulation study during epilepsy surgery evaluation
This trial studies how stimulating the brain changes communication between parts of the brain involved in emotion and memory. You may be able to join if you are already having epilepsy surgery and doctors will place specific brain electrodes as part of your evaluation.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05167786Recruiting
Electrical spinal cord stimulation for walking after stroke
This trial studies whether a non-surgical electrical treatment to the spinal area can improve walking and leg control after a stroke. It’s for people who have had a single stroke and still need hands-on support to walk.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05923203Recruiting
Testing combined hearing with cochlear implant and hearing aid
This trial studies a “combined” hearing approach that uses a cochlear implant plus low-frequency sound from a hearing aid. It may help people with different hearing profiles (including cochlear-implant users) hear more naturally by testing how well this combined setup works.
Edmond, OklahomaAges 5 years+ - NCT06956118Recruiting
Improving sleep with nerve stimulation for visually impaired people
This trial tests a device that stimulates a nerve behind the ear to see if it helps improve sleep in people who are severely sight impaired or blind. You would need to visit the clinic for 30-minute sessions, 5 days a week, for 4 weeks.
BengaluruAges 18–80 - NCT07160413Recruiting
Peripheral nerve sensitivity test in healthy adults
This study tests how sensitive healthy people's nerves are to mild electrical stimulation on the arm. It aims to understand normal nerve response and could help improve treatments for nerve-related conditions.
Biel, BielAges 18 years+ - NCT06415591Recruiting
Nerve stimulation for fibromyalgia in veterans
This trial tests whether a mild ear nerve stimulation device can reduce pain for veterans with fibromyalgia. It also looks at how the brain changes with treatment using MRI scans for some participants.
Decatur, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06863207Recruiting
Testing a new treatment for teens with stomach and nerve problems
This study tests whether a personalized nerve stimulation treatment can help teens with cyclic vomiting syndrome or functional dyspepsia who also have symptoms of autonomic dysfunction, like dizziness, fatigue, or heart palpitations when standing.
Milwaukee, WisconsinAges 11–18 - NCT07115394Recruiting
Brain wave tracking during DBS for movement disorders
This study uses EEG (a non-invasive scalp recording) to measure brain signals while deep brain stimulation (DBS) is active. It aims to better understand how DBS affects brain activity in people with Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, or dystonia.
HamburgAges 35–85 - NCT05851326Recruiting
Ultrasound and gentle stimulation for stubborn muscle pain
This trial tests whether low-energy ultrasound and electrical/magnetic stimulation can reduce long-lasting myofascial pain in the low back, neck, or tension-type headaches. It may help if your pain has lasted at least 3 months and is still noticeable despite your current treatment plan.
GrazAges 18–99 - NCT07592221Recruiting
Electrical Stimulation for Foot Drop After Stroke
This study tests a combination of two types of electrical stimulation to help improve foot drop (difficulty lifting your foot when walking) in people who've had a stroke. The goal is to help you walk more naturally and safely.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07056361Recruiting
Testing brain stimulation for better movement in tremor and Parkinson's
This study tests whether stimulating specific brain areas (VOP/VIM) during deep brain stimulation surgery can improve movement and muscle control. It includes people with essential tremor or Parkinson's disease who are already scheduled for this surgery.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18–75 - NCT05959551Recruiting
Brain stimulation study to change brain connections
This study tests whether a non-surgical brain stimulation technique (placing a gentle electrical current through the scalp) can change how different parts of the brain communicate. It may help researchers understand treatments for brain function—if you’re eligible and don’t have certain safety concerns.
Winnipeg, ManitobaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for electrical stimulation?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 363 recruiting electrical stimulation studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a electrical stimulation trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a electrical stimulation trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.