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Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation (TEA) for Gastroparesis
Sponsor: University of Michigan
Summary
The device being studied, the Transcutaneous Electrical Accustimulator (TEA), will deliver weak electrical current at two specific points, one at the leg and the other at the arm at settings known to improve symptoms involving the digestive system. The study team would like to test if the device will impact the gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and gastric motility in study participants with gastroparesis.
Official title: Wearable Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation for Gastroparesis
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
41
Start Date
2022-09-08
Completion Date
2025-02-28
Last Updated
2026-07-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
transcutaneous electrical accustimulation at treatment point.
The transcutaneous electrical accustimulator (TEA) device administers a mild electrical shock through the skin, similar to acupuncture at a location previously seen to provide benefit. The precise distinction between sham and experimental accustimulation is not described upon registration to reduce unblinding risk, to maintain scientific integrity.
transcutaneous electrical accustimulation at sham point.
The transcutaneous electrical accustimulator (TEA) device administers a mild electrical shock through the skin, similar to acupuncture at a location which has not been shown to provide benefit. The precise distinction between sham and experimental accustimulation is not described upon registration to reduce unblinding risk, to maintain scientific integrity.
Locations (1)
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States