taVNS for Breast Cancer Pain and Symptom Management
Home-based Pain and Symptom Management for Breast Cancer Survivors: a Triple- Blinded RCT Pilot Study of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS)
Florida State University
40 participants
Feb 24, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
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.
Eligibility
Plain Language Summary
Simplified for easier understanding
This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.
Interested in this trial?
Get notified about updates and connect with the research team.
Interventions
practice the active taVNS twice daily for 30 minutes each over a 4-week period (56 sessions)
practice the sham taVNS twice daily for 30 minutes each over a 4-week period (56 sessions)
Locations(1)
View Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov
For the most up-to-date information, visit the official listing.
NCT07500012