Study of the Transition from Acute to Chronic Low Back Pain
We are recruiting healthy individuals from ages 18 to 70 in a research study to learn more about the transition of acute pain to chronic (IRB number: HP-00088115). To see if you are eligible, please click this link to take our screening survey. If eligible we will reach out with more information to set up your initial appointment.
https://redcap.uchc.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=77FPNYPXLR
Who is eligible?
- Males and Females 18 to 70 Years Old.
- No previous history of low back pain.
- Willing to participate in a 1-year study with 5 in-person clinic visits and 6 between clinic visit online surveys.
- Able to speak and read English.
Clinic visits include surveys, sensory testing, and a blood draw. Participants will be compensated $50 for the first clinic visit; $25 each for clinic visits two through five, and $10 each for stool samples returned by mail following clinic visits; and $10 for between visit online surveys. Compensations is via gift card. Parking vouchers provided as needed. Total compensation for the study will be $260 over a 1 year time-period for a participant who completes all 5 visit, all 6 online survey sets, and returns all 5 stool samples via mail.
For more information, contact: Teresa Graziano at teresa.graziano@uconn.edu