Endogenous Opioid Response to Injections

Recruiting Phase 4 Interventional Study
Low Back Pain Zygapophyseal Joint Arthritis
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
Ready to participate?

Review the details below, then apply to join this clinical trial.

At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Diagnostic
Participants needed
33 (estimated)
Sponsor
Middle Tennessee Research Institute · Other
Think this trial could be right for you?

Answer a few quick questions to see if you may meet the eligibility requirements.

Check Your Eligibility
About This Trial
This study will study pain relief after spine injections that are used to guide care. Some improvements in pain from a procedure might be from placebo effect rather than the physiological effect of the procedure. The study will use naloxone to reverse the effect of the body's internal placebo system after a spine injection, so the placebo effect and the injection effect can be measured separately.…
Trial Locations
Loading…

Loading trial locations…

Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Capable of understanding and providing consent in English and capable of complying with the outcome instruments used * ≥3 months low back pain with persistent limiting symptoms despite conventional treatment (physical therapy and oral medications) * Low back pain NRS ≥ 4/10 in…
Contacts

William E Rivers, DO

859-513-9793

william.rivers@va.gov

CONTACT