The BACk Study

The BACk Study

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Purpose of this Study

We will schedule you to attend 3 in-person study visits over the course of 6 months. The visits will take place either in Durham, NC or Kannapolis, NC. Each visit involves functional testing, having a small blood draw and providing a urine sample, completing a brief pain assessment, and answering questionnaires about your pain experiences and general wellbeing. After 12 months, we will ask you to fill out some additional questionnaires online.

Who Can Participate?

Eligibility

Adults ages 18+ who:
  • Have been experiencing low back pain for FOUR or fewer weeks with no specific cause
  • Have an email address and access to a computer
For more information about who can be in this study, please contact the study team at back-study@duke.edu or 919-684-5241.

Age Range

18-110

Sex/Genders

Male (cisgender)
Female (cisgender)
Non-binary or gender fluid
Transgender male
Transgender female
Looking for Healthy Participants
No

What is Involved?

Description

We are doing this study to understand how different factors, such as pain experiences and inflammation, may affect how acute back pain transitions to chronic back pain.

Locations

Kannapolis
Other

Visit Timing

Weekdays

Compensation

Yes

Spanish Materials Available

No

Study Details

Full Title

Predicting Transitions from Acute to Chronic Low Back Pain

Principal Investigator

Adam
Goode

Protocol Number

PRO00108542

Phase

N/A

Enrollment Status

Open to Enrollment