Durability of Yoga for Veterans With Low Back Pain

Chronic low back pain is a prevalent condition among VA patients, but many current treatment options have side effects or limited effectiveness. Veterans with chronic low back pain (cLBP) experience increased disability, functional challenges, and reduced quality of life. A prior VA funded study of Yoga for VA patients with cLBP found that yoga can reduce pain and disability at 3 and 6 months after enrollment. However, the long-term effects and maintenance of yoga practice is unknown. The current study will test an intervention designed to promote long-term yoga practice and long-term health outcome benefits at 12 and 18 months after enrollment.

NCT Number	NCT07053787
Lead Sponsor	VA Office of Research and Development
Conditions	Chronic Low Back Pain
Enrollment	176 participants
Start Date	2026-09-01
Primary Completion	2031-06-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2031-12-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-16