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Learn More About PowerExercise Program for Cognitive Impairment
San Francisco, California
Approximately 40,000 older Veterans who have complex care needs (for example, a combination of severe cognitive, physical, and mental health conditions) receive long-term care in VA Community Living Centers (CLCs). However, CLC staff members rarely receive specialized training in how to best engage and interact with these Veterans, which can lead to poor care quality, worsening of symptoms, staff burnout, and low morale throughout a facility. The investigators have developed a unique, mind-body, group movement program for Veterans with cognitive impairment called Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIÉ) and found that it has physical, cognitive, social and emotional benefits in CLC residents. The investigators recently taught 50 staff members from a variety of professions in 5 CLCs to lead PLIÉ classes. The study will enable us to test whether the PLIÉ,LC staff training program improves outcomes for residents and to learn about the success and sustainment of the training.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Comatose, Bedbound, Severe Communication Challenges, Others
288 Participants Needed
NettleEndo for Endometriosis
San Francisco, California
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a wearable brain stimulation device called NettleEndo can reduce chronic pelvic pain and improve wellbeing in women with endometriosis. The study also aims to assess the safety and usability of the device when used at home over several months.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. Does at-home transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) reduce daily pain intensity in women with endometriosis?
2. Does the device also improve mood and sleep quality?
Researchers will compare two groups-one receiving active brain stimulation and one receiving a sham (placebo) stimulation-to see if the active device provides greater improvements in symptoms.
Participants will:
1. Use the NettleEndo device at home for 20 minutes per session, five times per week for 12 weeks
2. Be randomly assigned to receive either real or sham stimulation through the device
3. Complete daily and weekly symptom ratings through a mobile app
4. Wear an optional fitness tracker to collect data on sleep, movement, and heart rate variability
5. Be followed for 60 days after completing the intervention to monitor longer-term effects
All activities are completed remotely using a smartphone app. Participants can contact the study team with questions at any time. The study is double-blind, meaning neither participants nor the researchers assessing outcomes will know who received active or sham treatment until the end of the trial.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:22 - 45
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Neurological Conditions, Schizophrenia, Others
120 Participants Needed
Arginine Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
San Francisco, California
The trial of IV arginine therapy in children with Vaso-occlusive painful episodes (VOE) in sickle cell disease (SCD) is designed to further knowledge on efficacy and safety of the therapy.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Age:3 - 21
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
360 Participants Needed
RTA 901 for Diabetic Neuropathy
San Francisco, California
This trial is testing a new drug called RTA 901 to see if it can help people with nerve pain caused by diabetes. The drug likely works by calming down the nerves that are causing the pain. The study will compare different doses of the drug to find out which dose works best.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-diabetic Neuropathy, Fibromyalgia, Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Others
384 Participants Needed
Dexamethasone for Knee Surgery
San Francisco, California
The purpose of this study is to determine the most efficacious and safest dexamethasone dose given intraoperatively during total knee arthroplasty that reduces postoperative opioid consumption and pain, improves postoperative nausea and vomiting, and minimizes postoperative complications.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Inflammatory Arthritis, Renal Or Liver Failure, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Corticosteroids
404 Participants Needed
Inclacumab for Sickle Cell Disease
Oakland, California
This trial aims to check if extended use of inclacumab, a medication given through an infusion, is safe for people with sickle cell disease who have already used it. The medication is given every few months to help manage the disease.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:12+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, IRR, Others
Must Be Taking:Inclacumab
147 Participants Needed
Etavopivat for Sickle Cell Disease
Oakland, California
This trial is testing a new oral medicine called etavopivat in patients with sickle cell disease or thalassemia. The medicine helps red blood cells produce energy more efficiently. The goal is to reduce the need for blood transfusions and increase hemoglobin levels.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:12 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Hepatic Dysfunction, HIV, Hepatitis B/C, Others
60 Participants Needed
Superion™ IDS Device for Spinal Stenosis
Larkspur, California
This trial aims to gather real-world results of using the Superion™ IDS device in everyday medical practice. The device is used to help patients with back problems by relieving pressure on their spinal nerves. It works by creating more space in the spine, which can reduce pain and discomfort.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:45+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Axial Back Pain, Fixed Motor Deficit, Others
166 Participants Needed
Injectable Cold Energy Therapy for Knee Arthritis
Larkspur, California
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of Neural Ice for pain management associated with knee osteoarthritis in adults aged 22-80 years. Participants will attend study visits and complete subject diaries. Participants will be followed for 6 months after study procedure.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:22 - 80
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Rheumatoid Arthritis, Raynaud's, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Opioids, Anticoagulants
263 Participants Needed
Anti-depressants vs Anti-convulsants for Chronic Pain
Redwood City, California
Chronic pain is a major healthcare problem with an annual cost of above $600 billion. The quality of data available for treatments of chronic pain is not optimal. Generalizability of explanatory randomized controlled trial data is problematic as these trials exclude up to 90% of patients: leaving out real-world patients with serious medical and psychological comorbidities. Pragmatic trials embedded in patient care compare effectiveness of currently used treatments in real-world application leading to findings that generalize to broader range of patients.
The changes in clinical practice and workflow necessary to integrate this type of research within patient care present pragmatic challenges. In this research, the overall objective is to overcome these challenges using an open-source learning health care system - CHOIR. CHOIR is currently used to track patients' clinical trajectory and treatment response across multiple academic sites resulting in over 25 publications characterizing chronic pain. Through the pilot studies, the investigators have already developed a point-of-care randomization for CHOIR that facilitates integration of research and patient care by allowing the physicians to randomize patients during clinic visits. The investigators have already demonstrated feasibility of the randomization and data collection platform in two ongoing pilot pragmatic clinical trials.
The investigators are proposing to better integrate pragmatic research within clinical practice through conducting a randomized comparative effectiveness trial in 450 patients with chronic pain comparing effectiveness of anti-convulsants and anti-depressants (two most commonly used classes of medications for treatment of chronic pain). The investigators will also perform a qualitative interview with all physicians in our clinic to study the impact of integrating pragmatic research into clinical care. The investigators will use the data available in CHOIR as well as the real-world data generated from this clinical trial to build, validate and test a model to predict what clinical characteristics can predict response to either of these classes of medications.
The proposed study is the first step to use flexible point-of-care randomization to compare effectiveness of different treatments in different subgroups of patients whenever equipoise exists. The prediction model will guide decision making process of clinicians choosing between these medications based on clinical characteristics of individual patients.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Patient Refusal, Others
Must Not Be Taking:SSRIs
450 Participants Needed
Duloxetine vs Desipramine for Chronic Pain
Redwood City, California
Over 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain resulting in annual cost of roughly $635 billion. Limited treatments are available for this widespread disease. The data supporting these treatments lack generalizability to patients with more serious medical and psychological comorbidities who are often excluded from explanatory efficacy trials. Our work aims to integrate randomized comparative effectiveness research with patient care. The investigators will randomize the patients and collect data using an open-source learning healthcare system already in use in our department to monitor patients' progress: Collaborative Health Outcomes Information Registry (CHOIR). Collaborative Health Outcomes Information Registry uses the National Institute of Health Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System item banks for comparative metrics through computer adaptive testing. The investigators will leverage the advantage of this novel system to compare effectiveness of duloxetine and desipramine in decreasing pain in patients with chronic pain. The investigators will also compare adherence of patients to these two commonly used medications over a period of six months. This will evaluate feasibility of integrating randomized comparative effectiveness research with patient care in subspecialty clinics. Collaborative Health Outcomes Information Registry can then be applied for numerous future trials to advance our knowledge in perioperative and pain medicine.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Prior Failure Duloxetine, Desipramine, Others
Must Be Taking:Antidepressants
320 Participants Needed
Ibuprofen & Acetaminophen vs Oxycodone for Postoperative Pain
Redwood City, California
In the US, pain management after surgery for surgical treatment of osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb typically consists of prescription opioids during the early recovery phase. Given the highly addictive nature of prescription opioids, guidelines are being evaluated by hand surgeons to reduce opioid use while still maintaining pain control after surgery. A promising approach is to use non-narcotic medication as the first line of treatment. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of a combination of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ibuprofen and acetaminophen, in comparison to a morphine analogue substance (oxycodone) for pain management in the first 30 days after surgery.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:45+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Liver Dysfunction, Heart Failure, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Opioids
121 Participants Needed
Spinal Cord Stimulation Techniques for Chronic Pain
Redwood City, California
Over 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain resulting in annual cost of roughly $635 billion. Limited treatments are available for this widespread disease. The data supporting these treatments lack generalizability to patients with more serious medical and psychological comorbidities who are often excluded from explanatory efficacy trials. This study aims to integrate randomized comparative effectiveness research with patient care. The investigators will randomize the patients and collect data using an open-source learning healthcare system already in use in the department to monitor patients' progress: Collaborative Health Outcomes Information Registry (CHOIR). CHOIR uses the National Institute of Health Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System item banks for comparative metrics through computer adaptive testing. The investigators will leverage the advantage of this novel system to compare effectiveness of high frequency and burst spinal cord stimulation in improving pain and function in patients with chronic back and/or leg pain. Spinal cord stimulation is an effective treatment for chronic pain resulting in \>50% pain relief in about half of the patients. Novel waveforms for spinal cord stimulation - high frequency and burst - increased the efficacy of this treatment even further. However, there is lack of data guiding decision making of the clinicians in choosing the best waveform in treating the patients with chronic pain. The proposed study will provide the clinicians with this evidence. Currently, data about safety and efficacy of these two novel waveforms is available for up to 24 months. The proposed research will provide data about effectiveness of these two modalities for at least 36 months. Moreover, this study will evaluate feasibility of integrating randomized comparative effectiveness research with patient care in Stanford Pain Management subspecialty clinic. CHOIR can then be applied for numerous future trials to advance knowledge in perioperative and pain medicine.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Motor Weakness, Previous Failed Trial, Others
7 Participants Needed
Night Splinting for Plantar Fasciitis
Redwood City, California
The investigators are trying to study that there is no difference in improvement of motion between static progressive and dynamic splinting.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Arthritis, Gout, Tendonitis, Fibromyalgia, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Narcotics
200 Participants Needed
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain
Walnut Creek, California
The primary objective of the study is to determine changes in cerebral nociceptive hemodynamic response (blood oxygenation/flow) before, during and following spinal cord stimulation (SCS). Objective measurements of cerebral nociceptive hemodynamic responses will be obtained with the CereVu sensor and ROPA system and will be analyzed offline and compared against subjective measures of pain. Proprietary analysis algorithms will be incorporated and developed to understand how the objective measurements correlate with subject reported pain levels
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Psychiatric Disorders, Active Implants, Others
25 Participants Needed
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Back Pain
Walnut Creek, California
The purpose of this study is to compare standard of care treatments for back pain to electrical stimulation. Stimulation is delivering small amounts of electricity to the nerves in your low back. This study will use a device called the SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System. The device is cleared by the FDA for up to 60 days of use for the relief of chronic or acute pain (including back pain)
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:21 - 75
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Bmi > 40, Prior Lumbar Surgery, Others
230 Participants Needed
Blood Flow Restriction for Ulnar Wrist Pain
Redwood City, California
The purpose of this study is to determine the strength, pain and functional benefits of early, low-load resistance training with blood flow restriction (BFR) in ulnar-sided wrist pain treated nonoperatively with immobilization for 4-6 weeks. Hypothesis: patients in the BFR group with have improved grip strength and patient reported outcome measure scores compared to the control group.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Upper Extremity Fractures, TFCC Surgery, Others
90 Participants Needed
mHealth App for Chronic Lower Back Pain
Redwood City, California
Mobile health applications (mHealth apps) are transforming medical research and intervention by allowing constant, instantaneous and personalized access to patients. The investigators have designed a mHealth app (Stanford SpineKeeper) utilizing the Apple ResearchKit and HealthKit platform, which is an open source software framework designed Apple Inc to be used by medical researchers to use for research purposes. The investigators will assess whether a multidisciplinary intervention delivered through the application can help improve quality of life and minimize symptoms in patients with chronic low back pain.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Severe Cardiac, Pulmonary, Cancer, Others
500000 Participants Needed
PEMF Therapy for Postoperative Pain After Orthopedic Surgery
Redwood City, California
This trial is testing whether PEMF therapy can help reduce pain in patients who have had shoulder or knee surgery. PEMF therapy uses electromagnetic waves to interact with the body's cells, which may reduce pain and speed up healing. The study will measure pain levels, medication use, and physical function after surgery. PEMF therapy has been evaluated as a therapeutic strategy for pain management in several clinical scenarios, showing positive efficacy and safety profiles.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Diabetes, HIV, Hepatitis, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Corticosteroids, Antineoplastics, Immunosuppressives, Others
76 Participants Needed
mymobility App + Apple Watch for Osteoarthritis Recovery
Redwood City, California
This trial is testing if a smartphone app and fitness trackers can help patients recover better after knee or hip replacement surgeries compared to traditional physical therapy.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Alcohol Or Drug Abuse, Inflammatory Arthropathies, Protected Population, Others
10500 Participants Needed
Why Other Patients Applied
"My orthopedist recommended a half replacement of my right knee. I have had both hips replaced. Currently have arthritis in knee, shoulder, and thumb. I want to avoid surgery, and I'm open-minded about trying a trial before using surgery as a last resort."
HZ
Arthritis PatientAge: 78
"I've tried several different SSRIs over the past 23 years with no luck. Some of these new treatments seem interesting... haven't tried anything like them before. I really hope that one could work."
ZS
Depression PatientAge: 51
"I have dealt with voice and vocal fold issues related to paralysis for over 12 years. This problem has negatively impacted virtually every facet of my life. I am an otherwise healthy 48 year old married father of 3 living. My youngest daughter is 12 and has never heard my real voice. I am now having breathing issues related to the paralysis as well as trouble swallowing some liquids. In my research I have seen some recent trials focused on helping people like me."
AG
Paralysis PatientAge: 50
"As a healthy volunteer, I like to participate in as many trials as I'm able to. It's a good way to help research and earn money."
IZ
Healthy Volunteer PatientAge: 38
"I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer three months ago, metastatic to my liver, and I have been receiving and responding well to chemotherapy. My blood work revealed that my tumor markers have gone from 2600 in the beginning to 173 as of now, even with the delay in treatment, they are not going up. CT Scans reveal they have been shrinking as well. However, chemo is seriously deteriorating my body. I have 4 more treatments to go in this 12 treatment cycle. I am just interested in learning about my other options, if any are available to me."
ID
Pancreatic Cancer PatientAge: 40
Bluetooth Haptic Device for Pain
Stanford, California
This is a prospective, crossover study of healthy participants evaluating the mechanical pain threshold for weighted pinprick stimuli.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Chronic Pain, Hearing Loss, Pregnancy, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Beta Blockers, Opioids
120 Participants Needed
Active vs Passive VR Games for Pain Tolerance
Stanford, California
This is a prospective, crossover study of healthy participants evaluating the impact of passive vs. active virtual reality (VR) games on heat pain threshold (HPT).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
300 Participants Needed
Botulinum Toxin A for Bladder Pain Syndrome
Palo Alto, California
Interstitial cystitis / bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a debilitating condition that affects millions of women in the United States. Women suffer from recurring pelvic pain, bladder pressure, painful bladder, urinary frequency (needing to go often) and urgency (feeling a strong need to go). Women are five times more likely to suffer from IC/BPS than men. IC/BPS is a common cause of painful bladder after excluding urinary tract infection. About one-third of women resort to opioids, thus contributing to the current opioid crisis. Sadly, there are no durable treatments and the majority of therapies are not FDA-approved for IC/BPS.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
5 Participants Needed
PET/MRI with [18F]FTC-146 for Chronic Pain
Stanford, California
This trial uses a special imaging dye and advanced scans to find out where chronic pain is coming from in the body. It includes people with different types of chronic pain and healthy volunteers. The dye helps highlight pain-related areas in the scans, aiding in better diagnosis and treatment.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
190 Participants Needed
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Neuropathic Pain
Palo Alto, California
This is a mechanistic randomized controlled trial of patients with chronic neuropathic pain (CNP) in the lower back, pelvis, and lower extremities, randomized to conventional medical management (CMM) or combined CMM and peripheral nerve stimulation therapy (PNS+CMM). Our goal is to compare treatment outcomes and trial response rate across the control and interventional device groups.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cancer, Diabetic Neuropathy, Pregnancy, Others
Must Be Taking:Analgesics
148 Participants Needed
Tizanidine and MI-Opioid Taper for Opioid Dependence
Stanford, California
Three-arm randomized controlled trial, of Motivational Interviewing and guided Opioid Tapering support (MI-Opioid Taper) and tizanidine vs. MI-Opioid Taper and placebo vs. enhanced usual care to promote postoperative opioid cessation and pain cessation and reduce the incidence of postoperative opioid misuse among patients undergoing spine surgery.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 64
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Renal Impairment, Hepatic Impairment, Others
Must Be Taking:Opioids
375 Participants Needed
Analgesic Regimens for Surgical Pain
Palo Alto, California
This trial is being completed to compare two commonly used options to treat pain after discharge from surgery. Participants that undergo tonsil removal, gallbladder removal, and knee scope will be eligible to enroll. Eligible participants will be randomized to prescription of 1 of 2 groups of medications (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) plus acetaminophen or low dose opioids with the NSAIDs plus acetaminophen. The key question the study seeks to answer is which option will have the best outcomes and with the fewest side effects?
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:12 - 20
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Complex Chronic Conditions, Liver Disease, Acute Psychiatric Instability, Others
900 Participants Needed
Ketamine for Chronic Pain and Depression
Stanford, California
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare ketamine to a placebo when given as a single infusion during IV sedation in adults with chronic pain and depression. We do not know whether ketamine will be more effective than placebo under these circumstances.
This study aims to:
* Evaluate whether placebo is non-inferior to ketamine in treating chronic pain and depression, when delivered under propofol sedation
* Confirm that propofol sedation is a safe way to keep participants blinded to treatment
* Assess patients' comfort with the sedation process to improve future studies
* Explore whether patient expectations affects their pain and depression
Participants will:
* Need to qualify for the study based on stringent medical criteria
* Undergo sedation with propofol
* Randomly receive either a ketamine or a placebo (saline) infusion during sedation
* Complete several study assessments over 5-7 weeks
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnant, Breastfeeding, Other Trials, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Problematic Interactions
40 Participants Needed
Acetaminophen for Postoperative Pain
Stanford, California
The goal of this study is to compare whether oral or intravenous acetaminophen works better for pain control in patients undergoing lumbar spine fusion surgery
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Chronic Pain, Pregnancy, Others
180 Participants Needed
Ropivacaine for Postoperative Pain
Stanford, California
The goal of the study is to compare continuous infusions and scheduled bolus infusions for peripheral nerve blocks and their effect on post-surgical pain.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Incarceration, Neuropathy, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Opioids
240 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pain clinical trials in San Francisco, CA pay?
Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.
How do Pain clinical trials in San Francisco, CA work?
After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Pain trials in San Francisco, CA 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length in San Francisco, CA for Pain is 12 months.
How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?
Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility in San Francisco, CA several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.
What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?
The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.
Do I need to be insured to participate in a Pain medical study in San Francisco, CA?
Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.
What are the newest Pain clinical trials in San Francisco, CA?
Most recently, we added Audio Biofeedback for Pain, Acetaminophen for Postoperative Pain and Yoga vs Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain to the Power online platform.
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