Imaging and sample collection for low back pain
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study uses advanced imaging, gut bacteria testing, and questionnaires to learn more about low back pain. It may help doctors find better treatments by understanding how the brain, gut, and pain are connected.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 80 years old
- Have current low back pain (with or without leg pain)
- Be willing to have an MRI scan and provide stool and other samples
- Have not taken antibiotics or probiotics in the last 4 weeks
- Have no metal implants or severe claustrophobia
- Have no serious digestive diseases (like stomach ulcers)
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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