Back pain is the second most common neurological ailment in the United States — only headache is more common. Chronic back pain is measured by duration — pain that persists for more than 3 months is considered chronic. It is often progressive and the cause can be difficult to determine.

QUEST has the following study open:

Low Back and Osteoarthritis Study

Chronic Low Back Pain?

Knee Osteoarthritis Pain?

Hip Osteoarthritis Pain?

A few reasons to call us about our Chronic Low Back Pain and Osteoarthritis (OA) research study.

Help test an investigational study drug that could manage certain types of pain. You may take part in this study if you are at least 18 years old and have:

• Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip with pain for at least 1 year; OR
  
• Chronic low back pain for at least 3 months
  

Also, you must not have had either 1) surgery for low back pain in the past 6 months or 2) knee or hip replacement. We will review your medical history with you at your first visit. You must visit our office 7 times and you will receive 2 telephone calls over 6 to 8 weeks. All study-related visits, testing and study drug will be provided at no cost. Compensation of up to $470 is provided for time and travel.

If you or someone you care about can benefit from participating in a clinical research study, find out more by contacting us.