New treatments for chronic low back pain in veterans
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests new treatments to help veterans with long-term low back pain. The goal is to see if these treatments reduce pain and improve quality of life.
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Who can take part
- You are a military veteran with chronic low back pain that has lasted at least 6 months.
- Your average pain score over the last week is 4 or higher on a 0-10 scale.
- You are not taking narcotic pain medications on a daily basis.
- You have not had any steroid injections or nerve blocks for back pain in the last 3 months.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and if you could become pregnant, you agree to use birth control.
- You are medically stable and able to participate for the full 6-week study period.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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