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Could meditation and a simple device ease HIV nerve pain?

NCT ID NCT04868123

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Rutgers University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether combining mindfulness meditation with transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TENS) can reduce foot pain in people living with HIV who have peripheral neuropathy. Participants use a home TENS device and practice guided meditation over several weeks. The goal is to see if these approaches improve pain intensity, daily function, and walking ability.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TENS) device and mindfulness meditation
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to manage chronic foot pain in people living with HIV.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 36 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Pain relief from TENS or meditation varies by person.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease Pain peripheral nervous system disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HIV INFECTIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Rutgers Physical Therapy Program

    Blackwood, New Jersey, 08012, United States

  • Rutgers Physical Therapy Program

    Newark, New Jersey, 07101, United States

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