This federal Project Grant award, funded by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) under CFDA Program 93.213 - Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health, aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, adherence, safety, and potential implementation barriers of a home-based transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (TAVNS) intervention for pain and symptom management among young adults (18-29 years old) diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The $762,489 award, with a performance period from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028, will support a two-site, two-arm, parallel, proof-of-concept randomized trial involving 80 young adult participants. The study will assess the feasibility of using active TAVNS compared to sham TAVNS in managing IBS-related pain and symptoms, along with evaluating self-management education and usual treatment and care. Key feasibility outcomes include recruitment rates, adherence, safety, satisfaction, and collection of patient-reported outcomes. The results from this pilot study are intended to inform the development of larger-scale research to enhance pain management strategies, quality of life, and overall health for young adults with IBS.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $762.5k | 3/28/25 |