Testing a new treatment for teens with stomach and nerve problems
Part of Brain & nervous system, Digestive system clinical trials.
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.
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Who can take part
- You are between 11 and 18 years old.
- You speak English.
- You have been diagnosed with cyclic vomiting syndrome or functional dyspepsia by a doctor using the Rome IV criteria.
- For at least 3 months, you have had symptoms like dizziness or lightheadedness when standing, fainting, palpitations, fatigue, sleep problems, trouble controlling body temperature, or trouble thinking clearly.
- You do not have certain other medical conditions, severe skin or ear infections, an implanted electrical device, or severe uncontrolled mental health disorders.
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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