Would you like to take part in a clinical study for a new investigational treatment for Sciatica (nerve pain that radiates to the thigh and into the leg) at no cost to you?

No health insurance is required to participate. You will receive all study related care from a dedicated study team at no cost. The study will include visits to a clinic in your location.

You may qualify for a clinical study if you:

  • Are over the age of 18
  • Have been experiencing sciatica pain (pain that radiates to the thigh and into the leg)
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Participants will be compensated FOR TIME AND TRAVEL.

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If you think you might like to join this study or would like more information, please enter your information below so we can see if you qualify and can contact you about the study. Remember, participation is entirely voluntary. Even if you decide to take part, it is absolutely fine if you change your mind later.

(Parents or legal guardians of potential patients over 18 may answer, and complete the questionnaire on behalf of the child).

About Sciatica

Sciatica is a common term for a condition called lumbosacral radicular pain. This pain occurs in the lower back and radiates all the way down to the thigh and upper leg. Many people who suffer from sciatica have a difficult time performing daily tasks, due to the radiating pain in their lower body and limbs.

Sciatica is not simply back pain, it has very specific and identifiable symptoms that include:

  • Leg pain on one side of the body
  • Pain in the thigh and upper leg that can radiate to below the knee
  • A ‘pins and needles’ feeling throughout the lower limbs
  • Reflex changes and weakness in the legs

There is currently no cure for sciatica (lumbosacral radicular pain), but research studies, like this one is being conducted to help find a way to treat the symptoms of lumbosacral radicular pain.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a clinical trial or research study?

A clinical trial, also referred to as a research study, is a scientific study that evaluates the safety and efficacy of an investigational medication. A research study may show that the investigational medication is better than, as good as, or worse than the standard treatment or inactive placebo. Qualified doctors, nurses and other medical professionals will conduct the study.

It is only through the completion of research studies that investigational medication can be evaluated, and if proven safe and effective, approved for general use by appropriate regulatory or health authorities, such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Prescription medications in use today were first proven safe and effective in research studies.

Participants who are eligible and take part in the study may receive compensation for time and travel. Please discuss this with the research site staff when they contact you.

A participant can stop participating in the study at any time. If you do decide to stop early, you will simply have to notify the study team at the research center. The participant may be asked to visit one last time to check up on their health once the investigational medication has been stopped.

We match you to a study clinic within a close travel distance from your home. If we are not running the study in your area currently, with your permission, we will keep you in our database and reach out once a study clinic in your area becomes available. If, at any time, you decide you no longer want to participate in the study, you can opt out and we will delete your information.

When you sign up for a research study, your personal information is protected as required by law. The research team stores personal and private information with codes (instead of names or other identifying information), in order to not identify the participant or volunteer. The informed consent form that will be provided to you by the research team will have more information about privacy protection.