Ear stimulation for stomach emptying in diabetes
Part of Digestive system, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether gentle electrical stimulation applied to the ear (called percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation) can help reduce nausea and vomiting and improve nervous system function in people with diabetes and gastroparesis (delayed stomach emptying). If you have had gastroparesis for at least a year, this might be a non-drug option to help control your symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with gastroparesis (delayed stomach emptying) for at least 12 months.
- You have diabetes, either type 1 or type 2.
- You have had a stomach-emptying test (scrambled-egg test) in the last 2 years that showed your stomach empties slowly.
- You are willing to have a small blood draw (about 1 teaspoon) and have small electrodes placed in your outer ear.
- Your recent A1c (blood sugar control test) is 8% or lower, and you are not taking daily narcotic pain medications.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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