Clinical trials · Birmingham, AL
Gout clinical trials in Birmingham
We’re tracking 5 recruiting gout studies with a site in or near Birmingham — including Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Birmingham
- NCT06534554Recruiting
Improving gout care after an emergency room visit
This study looks at ways to improve how gout is managed after a visit to the emergency room. It aims to help you get better follow-up care and prevent future flares.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–99 - NCT07089888RecruitingPhase 3
Dotinurad vs allopurinol for gout with lumps
This trial is testing a new gout medication, dotinurad, compared to the standard treatment allopurinol for people with tophaceous gout (gout that causes hard lumps). It aims to see if dotinurad is better at reducing uric acid and shrinking those lumps.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–75 - NCT07089875RecruitingPhase 3
Testing dotinurad vs allopurinol for people with gout
This study compares a new gout medicine called dotinurad to the common medicine allopurinol. It is for people who have had gout for at least a year, have had at least 2 gout attacks in the last year, and are already taking a stable dose of allopurinol but still have high uric acid levels.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–75 - NCT05658575RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Tablets to treat sudden gout flare pain
This trial studies dapansutrile tablets (OLT1177) to see how well they work for people in the first 4 days of an acute gout flare. It may help reduce pain and inflammation in the specific joint where your gout is flaring.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07388498RecruitingPhase 3
Study of pegloticase with methotrexate for uncontrolled gout
This trial tests a new way of giving pegloticase (a drug that breaks down uric acid) by injection under the skin, combined with methotrexate, to see if it works better for people with uncontrolled gout. It might help if you have painful flares that don't go away with usual treatments.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Birmingham
Institutions with a site for the recruiting gout studies listed above.
- University of Alabama at Birmingham · 5 studies
- Alabama Clinical Therapeutics · 2 studies
What taking part in a gout study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Looking wider? See all recruiting gout studies in Alabama.
Common questions
- Are there gout clinical trials near Birmingham?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 5 recruiting gout studies with a site near Birmingham, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a gout study near Birmingham?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Birmingham to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Birmingham, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a gout trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
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