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
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”. ...
CLEAR Center, JAMA Publication Compares Back Pain Treatments: Self-Management Shows Meaningful Benefit
New JAMA Publication Compares Back Pain Treatments: Supported Self-Management Shows Meaningful Benefit The UW Clinical Learning, Evidence And Research (CLEAR) Center played a key role in the PACBACK (Spinal Manipulation and Patient Self-Management for Preventing...