RecruitingNCT07415941
Meditation alone or with ear-based vagus nerve stimulation for older adults with back pain and low mood
About this title
Read the official source — NCT07415941This study assesses depression symptoms.
Device studyAges 50–85United States
Understand this study
What is this study about?
This study assesses depression symptoms.
Who could participate?
Listed age limits: 50 years to 85 years.
What will I do during this study?
Adults aged 50–85 with chronic low-back pain and depressive symptoms may be eligible for this Florida State University study in Tallahassee. Participants are randomly assigned to eight weeks of home mindfulness-based meditation (20 minutes, five days a week) or to the same meditation immediately after a 20-minute session using a device that stimulates the ear nerve (about 40 minutes total, five days a week). The study is evaluating these approaches; it has not established that either improves symptoms. Other criteria apply.
- Listed locations
- TallahasseeSee all locations and recruitment
What to know before participating
A point to clarify
This summary does not cover all risks or eligibility requirements. What risks or changes to my care would apply to me?
Things to check before joining
Study start dateStarted: January 30, 2026
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrollment listed in the registry
- 66
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
- Sponsor type
- University
- Study type
- Behavioral
- Intervention type
- Behavioural, Device
- Locations
- United States
- Age range
- From 50 Years to 85 Years
- Official registry ID
- NCT07415941
- Official title
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Home-based Mindfulness-based Meditation and Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Older Adults With Low Back Pain and Depressive Symptoms
Recruitment & locations
Currently recruitingA study may be recruiting, but some locations may no longer be accepting participants. Confirm availability with the research team.
Tallahassee
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Questions about this study
What is this study about?
This study assesses depression symptoms.
Who is behind this study?
The study sponsor is Florida State University, a university.
Who can participate?
Listed age limits: 50 years to 85 years.
Is this study still recruiting?
The registry lists this study as recruiting.
