Evaluating Whether a Nausea Band Reduces Symptoms in Those With Chronic Nausea Vomiting

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Ohio State University

Azonosító

NCT07720323

A regiszteradat frissítve

2026. július 22.

Eredeti leírás

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a wearable transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device called EmeTerm can help reduce nausea in adults who have had nausea for 2 months or longer and who receive care at The Ohio State University. The study will also evaluate whether use of the device affects other symptoms and aspects of wellbeing, including vomiting, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, appetite, sleep, mood, stress, fatigue, quality of life, and hope. [34_Emeterm...rotocol_v3 | Word]A teljes eredeti leírásKevesebb

Evaluating the Effect of a WearIng a TENS-device in NausEa Relief (The WINNER Study)

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a wearable transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device called EmeTerm can help reduce nausea in adults who have had nausea for 2 months or longer and who receive care at The Ohio State University. The study will also evaluate whether use of the device affects other symptoms and aspects of wellbeing, including vomiting, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, appetite, sleep, mood, stress, fatigue, quality of life, and hope. [34_Emeterm...rotocol_v3 | Word]

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does using the EmeTerm device reduce the average weekly frequency of moderate to severe nausea compared with symptoms during a baseline observation period? [34_Emeterm...rotocol_v3 | Word] Does using the EmeTerm device reduce the duration of nausea, frequency of vomiting, and use of anti-nausea medications, and improve other gastrointestinal symptoms, wellbeing, and quality of life? [34_Emeterm...rotocol_v3 | Word]

This is a single-arm study. Participants will serve as their own comparison by comparing symptoms during device use with symptoms recorded during the baseline period before using the device. [34_Emeterm...rotocol_v3 | Word]

Participants will:

Complete a screening survey and provide electronic informed consent if eligible. [34_Emeterm...rotocol_v3 | Word] Complete baseline questionnaires and record daily gastrointestinal symptoms for a 2-week baseline period. [34_Emeterm...rotocol_v3 | Word] Receive an EmeTerm wearable TENS device and instructions for its use. [34_Emeterm...rotocol_v3 | Word] Use the EmeTerm device for 12 weeks while continuing to record nausea and other gastrointestinal symptoms. [34_Emeterm...rotocol_v3 | Word] Complete weekly and monthly surveys about symptoms, stress, sleep, appetite, fatigue, quality of life, anxiety, depression, autonomic symptoms, device experience, and any adverse events.

Bevonási feltételek: Nausea present for more than 2 months. Age 18 years or older. Able to understand English. Receiving care at The Ohio State University. Able to complete online surveys using a smartphone or computer.

Kizáró feltételek: Active treatment for cancer Current treatment for inflammatory bowel disease Cirrhosis End-stage renal disease Prior use of a wearable TENS unit for nausea Abdominal surgery within the previous 3 months Pregnancy (self-reported at enrollment) Current carpal tunnel syndrome Any contraindication to use of the EmeTerm device Inflammation, irritation, infection, ulceration, bleeding, open wounds, or other skin conditions near the wrist where the device is applied Presence of metallic implants in the body Head or facial injury within the previous 3 months Known brain tumor, meningitis, or stroke within the previous 3 months Cardiac pacemaker, implanted defibrillator, or other implanted metallic or electronic device History of seizures.

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