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Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation (TEA) for the Treatment of Non-Erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (NERD)

NCT07572708 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 204

Last updated 2026-05-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This multicenter study aims to evaluate whether Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation (TEA) is effective in treating Non-Erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (NERD). NERD is a common condition where patients experience symptoms like heartburn and regurgitation, but no visible damage can be seen in the esophagus during an endoscopy. TEA is a non-invasive treatment that uses a small device to deliver mild electrical stimulation through the skin on specific acupoints. This study will compare the effects of real TEA treatment with a sham (inactive) control. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: active TEA treatment or sham stimulation. Neither the participants nor the researchers evaluating the outcomes will know which treatment is being given. The main outcome is the improvement of reflux symptoms after 4 weeks of treatment. The results of this study may provide a new non-drug option for patients suffering from NERD.

Conditions

  • Non-erosive Reflux Disease (NERD)

Interventions

DEVICE

Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation

Transcutaneous electrical acustimulation delivered via a portable stimulator. Stimulation parameters: 25 Hz pulse frequency, 0.5 ms pulse width, 2 seconds on and 3 seconds off. Current amplitude ranges from 1 to 9.5 mA, adjusted to the maximum level tolerated by the participant. Self-administered at home for 1 hour twice daily (morning and evening, within a flexible time window from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM) for 4 consecutive weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-05-01
Primary Completion
2028-03-15
Completion
2028-03-31

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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