Would you like to take part in a Clinical Trial for a new investigational treatment for gout at no cost to you?
No health insurance is required to participate. You will receive all study related care from a specialist physician at no cost. The study will include visits to a clinic in your location.
Participants will receive compensation for participating in the study.
You may qualify for a clinical research study if you:
- Are between the ages of 18 to 85 years old
- Have been diagnosed with Gout
- Have not been diagnosed with xanthuria or rheumatoid arthritis
VOLUNTEERS WHO TAKE PART IN THE STUDY WILL BE COMPENSATED PER VISIT FOR TIME AND TRAVEL.
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What happens if I Sign Up? We will match you to a study site in your area that needs participants with Gout or notify you when one becomes available. The study team will then contact you and you may have the opportunity to participate if qualified.
If you think you might like to participate in the Gout Study or would like more information, please enter your information below so we can see if you may qualify and can contact you about the study. Keep in mind that participation is entirely voluntary. If you do decide to take part in the study, you may change your mind about participating at any time.
About Gout
Gout is a common and complicated form of arthritis that can affect anyone. It is characterized by sudden and severe attacks of pain, swelling and tenderness in the joints, commonly at the base of the big toe.
A Gout attack typically occurs suddenly, often waking people up in the middle of the night with intense and burning pain as if the joint were on fire. The affected joint may quickly become so tender and swollen that even the slightest amount of weight or pressure can be unbearable.
Gout symptoms tend to come and go, usually occurring in the middle of the night. The symptoms include:1
- Intense joint pain
- Discomfort that can last from a few days or up to a week
- Redness, inflammation, and tenderness
- Limited motion with a warm sensation
Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis that develops when urate crystals build up in a person's joint, causing sudden severe episodes of pain, tenderness, redness warmth and swelling. These urate crystals form when the body has a high level of uric acid. Because urates are a biproduct of purines (a substance found naturally in the body), certain foods and health conditions may put certain people at risk. If too much uric acid is produced, a sharp, needle-like urate crystal could develop in a joint or surrounding tissue, in turn causing the pain and inflammation.
Factors that increase the uric acid level in your body (the cause of Gout) include:1
- Diet. Eating a diet that involves a large consumption of meat, seafood, and heavily sweetened beverages may also put people at risk. Alcoholic beverages are especially known for being a risk factor
- Obesity. If you are overweight, your body will produce more uric acid
- Medical conditions. Certain conditions can increase your risk of Gout. These include high blood pressure, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and heart and kidney diseases
- Certain medications. There is a link between hypertension treatments and high uric acid levels
- Family history and age/sex. It primarily occurs in males between the ages of 30 and 50, while women develop signs and symptoms after menopause