NCT06231264

Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis

A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 96 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Xijing Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of transcutaneous electrical acustimulation in patients with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis.

Conditions

• Ulcerative Colitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	transcutaneous electrical acustimulation at treatment sites	A transcutaneous electrical stimulator (TEA) device applies a mild electric stimulation through the skin, similar to acupuncture at the treatment site. The precise stimulating sites are not described upon registration to reduce unblinding risk.
DEVICE	transcutaneous electrical acustimulation at sham sites	A transcutaneous electrical stimulator (TEA) device applies a mild electric stimulation through the skin, similar to acupuncture at the sham treatment sites. The precise stimulating sites are not described upon registration to reduce unblinding risk.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-19
• Primary completion: 2026-03-01
• Completion: 2026-05-01
• First posted: 2024-01-30
• Last updated: 2025-05-25

Locations

4 sites across 1 country: China