Nexalin Technology Advances HALO Clarity Clinical Trial
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Apr 22 2026
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Nexalin Technology entered into agreements to advance its planned pivotal clinical trial evaluating the HALO Clarity device for the treatment of moderate-to-severe insomnia, with patient enrollment currently expected to begin in Q2 of 2026. The 160-participant, randomized, triple-blinded, sham-controlled clinical trial is intended to support Nexalin's planned De Novo Classification Request to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. If granted, the FDA's De Novo pathway would establish the Nexalin Halo Clarity as a new product category. This regulatory approach is intended to distinguish Nexalin Technology's potentially groundbreaking DIFS neurostimulator from currently available stimulation devices. The study is expected to mark a significant milestone in the Company's FDA strategy and broader insomnia program. Nexalin's program builds on previously published, peer-reviewed clinical data demonstrating statistically significant improvements across a range of treatment parameters compared with sham treatment. The trial is being conducted in collaboration with Lindus Health, an Accountable Research Organization. Lindus Health has been selected to provide full-scope trial execution from protocol finalization through database lock, including regulatory and ethics submissions, patient identification, data oversight, biostatistics and medical writing.
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Nexalin Technology, Inc. is a medical device company. It engaged in design and development of neurostimulation products for mental health epidemics. It has developed an easy-to-administer medical device (Generation 1 or Gen-1) that utilizes bioelectronic medical technology to treat anxiety, depression and insomnia, without the need for drugs or psychotherapy. Its original Gen-1 devices are cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) devices that emit a waveform at 4 milliamps during treatment. It has designed and developed a new advanced waveform technology to be emitted at 15 milliamps through new and improved medical devices referred to as (Generation 2 or Gen-2) and (Gen-3). Gen-2 is a clinical use device with a modern enclosure to emit the new 15 milliamp advanced waveform. Gen-3 is a new patient headset that will be prescribed by licensed medical professionals in a virtual clinic setting like existing telehealth platforms. It also operates PONM, which is a digital health platform.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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