Putting the Evidence in Evidence-based Medicine
Our Mission
To improve the health of patients with musculoskeletal conditions by providing scientifically rigorous methods and resources for clinical research towards a learning healthcare system.
Our Story
The Clinical Learning, Evidence And Research (CLEAR) Center is a musculoskeletal research center led by a multidisciplinary team at the University of Washington in Seattle. Founded in 2017, the CLEAR Center is funded by an initial $3.75 million grant from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS).
Our Focus Areas
- Methods for clinical musculoskeletal studies using novel study designs, including pragmatic/effectiveness clinical trials
- Investigating new approaches, such as machine and deep learning, to the use of electronic medical record data
- Providing analysis-ready data sets and services for conducting clinical musculoskeletal research
- Fostering communication and outreach to the musculoskeletal research community, expanding the community of investigators performing high-quality musculoskeletal clinical research
Latest News
Upcoming Clear Methods Webinar- August, 2026
The UW CLEAR Center is pleased to announce the next webinar in the Methods Webinar Series, scheduled for August 17, 2026, at 8 am PT. We will be hosting Gert Bronfort, DC, PhD, Professor in the Integrative Health & Wellbeing Research Program within the Earl E....
New Publication of “Transient and Long-Term Risks of Common Physical Activities in People with Low Back Pain”
We are pleased to announce the publication of CLEAR Center investigators and affiliates (Drs. Suri, Friedly, Heagerty, and Jensen) latest research in JAMA Network Open, titled “Transient and Long-Term Risks of Common Physical Activities in People With Low Back Pain”. ...