UFAI Now Enrolling Patients for a Unique Bunion Clinical Trial in Los Angeles

Written by: Dr. Bob Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS on November 8, 2018

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We’re seeking patients with bunions for a non-surgical research study.

Bunion Clinical Trial Enrolling Patients

You do not need to be a patient of UFAI to participate. There is no cost to participate in the study.

Persons who participate in this clinical trial will be helping evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a study medication compared with placebo (no active ingredients). The medicine is given by injection, in adults ages 18 years or older with hallux abducto valgus (HAV). Or, more commonly called, a bunion!

What’s learned from this study may assist those with bunions in the future.

Eligible participants will receive:

Potential access to a study medication at no charge
Opportunity to participate in the Open-Label Period where all participants will get the study drug
Study-related care and monitoring by our health care team
Education about their bunion condition

To see if you are eligible to participate in the Dystance study, please click here for more information.

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Dr. Bob Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS

Dr. Bob Baravarian is a Board Certified Podiatric Foot and Ankle Specialist. He is currently a member of UCLA Medical Group, Chief of Podiatric Surgery at Santa Monica/UCLA medical center and Orthopedic Hospital and an assistant clinical professor at the UCLA School of Medicine. He also serves as co-director of University Foot and Ankle Institute. He is Editor Emeritus of the international medical journal, Foot and Ankle Specialist.

Dr. Baravarian been involved in athletics his entire life and played competitive tennis in high school and college. He has an interest in sports medicine, arthritis therapy and trauma/reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle. He servers as a consultant to the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) tour, multiple running organizations and several shoe manufacturers. He is also fluent in five languages (English, French, Spanish, Farsi and Hebrew),

Podiatrist Dr. Bob Baravarian is available for consultation at the Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks and UCLA Westwood offices.