Durability of Yoga for Veterans With Low Back Pain (NCT07053787)
Durability of Yoga for Treating Veterans With Chronic Low Back Pain
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Chronic low back pain is a prevalent condition among VA patients, but many current treatment options have side effects or limited effectiveness. Veterans with chronic low back pain (cLBP) experience increased disability, functional challenges, and reduced quality of life. A prior VA funded study of Yoga for VA patients with cLBP found that yoga can reduce pain and disability at 3 and 6 months after enrollment. However, the long-term effects and maintenance of yoga practice is unknown. The current study will test an intervention designed to promote long-term yoga practice and long-term health outcome benefits at 12 and 18 months after enrollment.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA — San Diego, California
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Standard Yoga (BEHAVIORAL)
- Enhanced Yoga (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA — San Diego, California
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (858) 552-8585
Email: Erik.Groessl@va.gov
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
More studies in Chronic Low Back Pain
- Stanford Center for Back Pain — Palo Alto, California
- Biofreeze® vs. a Placebo on Chronic Low Back Pain Walking Gait Characteristics and Pain — Rockville, Maryland
- Investigating Novel Interventions for Low Back Pain in US Military Veterans: A Randomized Controlled Adaptive Phase II Trial — Durham, North Carolina
- Treatment of Chronic Lower Back Pain With a Combination of Electrical Stimulation, LED, and Laser Therapy — Portsmouth, Virginia
- Veterans' Intervention Blending NeuRomodulation and YogA for Chronic Low BackPaiN Treatment: VIBRANT — Chicago, Illinois
Explore by condition: All Chronic Low Back Pain clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.