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Do you take opioids to treat your chronic pain?

Do you take opioids to treat your chronic pain? The Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Translational Pain Research is conducting a research study to improve opioid therapy.

Massachusetts General Hospital Neck Injuries and Disorders Back Pain Pain
4 visits over 4 weeks
Estimated Time Commitment
Any Sex/Gender, 18-65 years
May Be Eligible
Payment up to $190
May Be Offered
Office visit, Medication, Blood draw, Survey
May Be Required
 
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This project is not recruiting.

Overview

What we are studying

The Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Translational Pain Research is conducting a research study to improve opioid therapy.

You may qualify if:
- You are 18-65 years old
- You have chronic neck or back pain
- You have been taking opioid medications (such as Percocet, Dilaudid, Vicodin, Kadian, OxyContin, etc.) for at least 3 months

You can expect:
- A four week research study
- Office visits and phone calls
- Medication or placebo
- Temperature testing
- Urine samples & a blood draw
- Compensation

For more information, please contact Olivia:
617-724-6102
MGHpainresearch@partners.org


Why it is important


What we hope to accomplish

Principal Investigator

Jianren Mao, MD, PhD

Massachusetts General Hospital

Public Profile

Who can participate

You may qualify if:
- You are 18-65 years old
- You have chronic neck or back pain
- You have been taking opioid medications (such as Percocet, Dilaudid, Vicodin, Kadian, OxyContin, etc.) for at least 3 months

What you may be asked to do

You can expect:
- A four week research study
- Office visits and phone calls
- Medication or placebo
- Temperature testing
- Urine samples & a blood draw


Project activities may include:

  • Office visit
  • Medication
  • Blood draw
  • Survey

Estimated Time Commitment

4 visits over 4 weeks

What You May Get

Compensation

Location

MGH - Massachusetts General Hospital
101 Merrimac Street, Suite 610, Boston, MA, 02114

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Travel

  • Accessible by public transportation
  • Parking reimbursed
  • Travel reimbursed

Travel and Parking Details

Additional Information

Project Website

http://www.massgeneral.org/TranslationalPainResearch/


ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier

NCT02192398


Participating Institutions


Funding Source

  • NIH or Other Federal
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