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Ear stimulation may tame both fibromyalgia pain and PTSD

NCT ID NCT07718984

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a wearable device that gently stimulates the vagus nerve through the ear can reduce pain and PTSD symptoms in veterans who have both conditions. Participants receive six sessions of a brief PTSD therapy along with either active or sham stimulation over four weeks. The study measures changes in pain intensity, daily activity, and stress-related heart rate patterns.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
transauricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) via a wearable ear device, combined with brief PTSD psychotherapy (Processing Emotions in Primary Care)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free, at-home option for managing both pain and PTSD symptoms in veterans.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-stage trial with 180 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The sham device also provides some sensation, which could blur the comparison.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

fibromyalgia Pain post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FIBROMYALGIA (FM) POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur, GA

    Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4004, United States

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