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taVNS for Breast Cancer Pain Management

JC
Overseen ByJie Chen
Age: 18+
Sex: Female
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Florida State University
Must be taking: Endocrine therapy
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

1. To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a home-based taVNS intervention and follow-up for pain and symptom management in breast cancer survivors.

2. To investigate the impact of taVNS on secondary outcomes, including pain, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and the brain-gut axis (BGA) in breast cancer survivors.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

7. are willing to provide stool samples and undergo fNIRS brain imaging procedures;
8. are able to read and understand English and provide written informed consent.
I am between 18 and 79 years old.
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants practice active or sham taVNS twice daily for 30 minutes each over a 4-week period

4 weeks
Home-based intervention

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment, including assessments of pain, anxiety, depression, and other symptoms

4 weeks
Online self-monitoring and surveys

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • taVNS

How Is the Trial Designed?

2

Treatment groups

Active Control

Placebo Group

Group I: Active taVNS interventionActive Control1 Intervention
Group II: Sham taVNSPlacebo Group1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Florida State University

Lead Sponsor

Trials
234
Recruited
41,100+