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Can yoga keep veterans Pain-Free for the long haul? new study tests coaching to make it stick

NCT ID NCT07053787

Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether yoga, with or without extra coaching, can help veterans with chronic low back pain keep up a home practice and enjoy lasting pain relief and better function. About 176 veterans will take weekly yoga classes for 12 weeks, and some will also receive one-on-one coaching to help them continue practicing on their own. Researchers will track pain, disability, and yoga habits for 18 months to see if the coaching leads to longer-term benefits.

What this could mean

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Active substance
yoga (hatha yoga with home practice and optional coaching)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that yoga with coaching helps veterans keep up a home practice and experience lasting pain relief and better daily function.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-sized study without a placebo control, so results may not apply to all veterans. Long-term benefits depend on continued practice, which may fade over time.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 176 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Nov 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2031

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.

Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * VA patients * Diagnosis of chronic low back pain \> 3 months * Pain rated 4/10 or higher * No new pain treatments in the past month * Willing to attend intervention * Complete 5 assessments * Respond to text assessments * Practiced yoga \< 3x in the last 6 months * Unless medically necessary, agree to not change pain treatment during intervention Exclusion Criteria: * Back surgery within the last 1 year * Pain due to specific systemic (e.g., scleroderma, fibromyalgia) or non-musculoskeletal problem (neuropathy) * Positive Romberg test (with or without sensory neuropathy) * Severe vertebral disk problems, sciatica or nerve compression \>3 months * Serious or unstable psychiatric illness (e.g., unmanaged psychosis, manic episode, or substance dependence) * Serious coexisting medical illness (e.g., cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), body mass index (BMI)\> 40)

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Chronic low back pain

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Locations

  • VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA

    San Diego, California, 92161-0002, United States

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