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TENS in Scleroderma

NCT06646913 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 16

Last updated 2025-07-03

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Summary

The goal of this pilot study is to assess the acceptability of the transcutaneous electrical acustimulation (TEA) device in treating Scleroderma-related gastroparesis. The main objective is:

To evaluate the acceptability of TEA as an intervention for alleviating symptoms of distension and bloating in individuals diagnosed with Scleroderma.

Participants will be provided with the TEA devices that will be applied to the skin for a total of 45 minutes twice daily after meals. Participants will be asked to fill out both daily diaries and biweekly questionnaires to assess for improvement in the gastroparesis symptoms. Participants will also be asked to complete the daily diaries in addition weekly questionnaires during a 4 week post-treatment follow-up period.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

Patients will utilize the TENS device for 45 minutes, two times per day for the 4 week treatment period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-10-01
Primary Completion
2026-02-28
Completion
2026-05-31
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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