Gout

Have gout and dealing with painful flare-ups? A research study is looking for people to help test a new treatment that may help reduce joint pain and swelling from acute gout flares.

At a glance

Condition: Gout Flare
Enrollment status: Recruiting
Age range: 18+
Study duration: About 36 days
Visits: 4 visits plus 1 follow-up phone call
Participant compensation: Up to $700

Referral criteria summary

You are 18 years of age or older
You have been diagnosed with gout or are currently having a gout flare
You are in acceptable overall health, including your heart, kidneys, and liver
You are willing and able to use an electronic diary app on a phone or provided device

This is the study's public summary, not its full inclusion and exclusion criteria. A patient who does not obviously fit may still qualify — and the reverse is also true. Call the clinician line to talk through a specific patient before ruling them in or out.

How to refer a patient

Fax the referral form — call (252) 515-0050 to confirm the current referral fax number. The form is at westclinicalresearch.com/providers/referral-form
Call (252) 515-0050 — ask for the clinical research team. Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Patients calling for themselves should use (252) 659-5222, which reaches the recruitment team.

A coordinator calls your office to confirm a referral before the patient is contacted.