🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2023-09-11

Brain, Psychological and Epigenetic Determinants for Optimizing the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain (NCT05963451)

Assessing the Predictability of Brain, Psychological and Epigenetic Determinants for Optimizing the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain

🟢 Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Université de Sherbrooke

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The goal of this observational study is to better understand the role of the brain in chronic low back pain patients.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke (CRCHUS) — Sherbrooke, Quebec

Age range: 18 Years to 75 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • No intervention (OTHER)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke (CRCHUS) — Sherbrooke, Quebec

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (819) 346-1110

Email: pascal.tetreault@usherbrooke.ca

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗