MBM and taVNS for Low Back Pain and Depressive Symptoms (NCT07415941)
Home-based Mindfulness-based Meditation and Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Older Adults With Low Back Pain and Depressive Symptoms
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This two-arm randomized controlled trial aims to test the preliminary effect of home-based mindfulness-based meditation and transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on managing pain and depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults with chronic low back pain and depressive symptoms; and the effect of home-based mindfulness-based meditation and transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on the host Brain-Gut Axis.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Florida State University — Tallahassee, Florida
Age range: 50 Years to 85 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "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)
- Florida State University — Tallahassee, Florida
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (850) 645-0657
Email: jc22db@fsu.edu
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.
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💡 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.