There are currently 935 clinical trials in Durham, North Carolina looking for participants to engage in research studies. Trials are conducted at various facilities, including Duke University Medical Center, Duke University, Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center and Duke University Health System. Whether you're a healthy volunteer looking to participate in paid medical research or seeking trials related to a specific condition, the city provides a diverse range of opportunities near you.
ALTUS: Performance of a Multi- Target Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Test in Subjects With Increased Risk
NCT05064553
Recruiting
The primary objective is to assess overall sensitivity and specificity of Oncoguard™ Liver for hepatocellular cancer (HCC) detection in a surveillance population.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/17/2025
Locations: Duke University Health Systems, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Hepatocellular Cancer, Hepatitis B, Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer
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Evaluating Treatments for Suicidal Veterans With PTSD
NCT05974631
Recruiting
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a significant driver of suicide risk among Veterans, but there is a critical knowledge gap about how to treat PTSD among people at elevated risk for suicide. Although evidence-based treatments for PTSD reduce suicide risk, Veterans at high risk for suicidal behavior rarely receive these potentially life-saving treatments. Prior research suggests that a treatment that combines Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with the DBT Prolonged Exposure protocol (DBT... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/17/2025
Locations: Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Self-directed Violence, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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National Collaborative to Improve Care of Children With Complex Congenital Heart Disease
NCT02852031
Recruiting
The purpose of this initiative is to improve care and outcomes for infants with HLHS by expanding the NPC-QIC national registry to gather clinical care process, outcome, and developmental data on infants with HLHS between diagnosis and 12 months of age, by improving the use of standards into everyday practice across pediatric cardiology centers, and by engaging parents as partners in the process.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
15 months and below
Trial Updated:
06/16/2025
Locations: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
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Evolutionary Therapy for Rhabdomyosarcoma
NCT04388839
Recruiting
This clinical trial will evaluate 4 different strategies of chemotherapy schedules in newly diagnosed participants with metastatic Fusion Positive (alveolar) Rhabdomyosarcoma. The participant and their physician will choose from: Arm A) a first strike therapy, Arm B) a first strike-second strike (maintenance) therapy, Arm C) an adaptively timed therapy, and Arm D) conventional chemotherapy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
06/16/2025
Locations: Duke Children's Hospital, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Rhabdomyosarcoma
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VO and Nivolumab vs Physician's Choice in Advanced Melanoma That Progressed on Anti-PD-1 & Anti-CTLA-4 Drugs (IGNYTE-3)
NCT06264180
Recruiting
This is a randomized, controlled, multicenter, open-label Phase 3 clinical study comparing VO in combination with nivolumab versus Physician's Choice treatment for patients with unresectable Stage IIIb-IV cutaneous melanoma whose disease progressed on an anti PD-1 and an anti-CTLA-4 containing regimen (administered either as a combination regimen or in sequence) or who are not candidates for treatment with an anti-CTLA-4 therapy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
12 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/16/2025
Locations: Duke Cancer Center, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Advanced Melanoma
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Psyllium in Pediatric IBS
NCT06639984
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a fiber (psyllium) can change the way bacteria use fructans (a type of sugar) and whether psyllium can help decrease childhood irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms when eating fructans. The main questions it aims to answer are: Aim 1: The effect of psyllium at two doses given with a fructan meal on microbial fructan fermentation (intracolonic pH; H2 gas production; gut microbiome composition; fecal short-chain fatty acids, lactate, glycomics).... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 12 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
06/16/2025
Locations: Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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QTX3544 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors With KRAS G12V Mutations
NCT06715124
Recruiting
Phase 1 study to determine the safety, tolerability, and anti-tumor activity of QTX3544 as a single agent or in combination with cetuximab.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/16/2025
Locations: Duke Cancer Center, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Advanced Solid Tumors
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Post Approval Study - Evaluate the Long-Term Safety and Effectiveness of the WEB Device
NCT04839705
Recruiting
A prospective, multicenter, single arm, interventional study. The target patient population for this study are adult subjects with WNBAs of the anterior and posterior intracranial circulation. The primary effectiveness outcome of the study is adequate intracranial aneurysm occlusion on the 1 year angiogram as adjudicated by a core laboratory.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/13/2025
Locations: Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Wide Neck Bifurcation Intracranial Aneurysms
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Doxycycline for Emphysema in People Living With HIV (The DEPTH Trial)
NCT05382208
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to determine if doxycycline will reduce progression of emphysema in people living with HIV. The secondary objectives are to examine the effects of doxycycline on change in quantity of emphysema, six minute walk distance, patient reported outcomes, ratio of forced expiratory volume in 1 second and forced vital capacity. Secondary objectives will also describe the safety and tolerability of doxycycline and determine if doxycycline is associated with development of ant... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
30 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/13/2025
Locations: Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Emphysema, HIV
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A Phase 2 Study of the Ketogenic Diet vs Standard Anti-cancer Diet Guidance for Patients With Glioblastoma in Combination With Standard-of-care Treatment
NCT05708352
Recruiting
This is a Phase 2, randomized two-armed, multi-site study of 170 patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to receive Keto Diet, or Standard Anti-Cancer Diet. All patients will receive standard of care treatment for their glioblastoma. The Keto Diet intervention will be for an 18-week period and conducted by trained research dietitians. Daily ketone and glucose levels will be recorded to monitor Keto Diet adherence. This two-armed randomized multi-si... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/13/2025
Locations: Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Glioblastoma Multiforme
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S095035 as a Single Agent and in Combination in Adult Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors With Deletion of MTAP
NCT06188702
Recruiting
This is a first-in-human Phase 1/2, multicenter, open-label study of S095035 as single-agent, or in combination with TNG462 in adult participants with advanced or metastatic solid tumors with homozygous deletion of MTAP who have failed to respond to or have progressed after at least 1 prior treatment regimen, and for whom additional effective standard treatment is not available. S095035 is an oral methionine adenosyltransferase 2A \[MAT2A\] inhibitor. TNG462 is a protein arginine N-methyltransfe... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/13/2025
Locations: Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: MTAP-deleted Solid Tumors
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Milrinone for Prevention of Post-ligation Cardiac Syndrome Trial
NCT06679855
Recruiting
The goal of this Phase 3, randomized, masked clinical trial is to is to find out whether milrinone, when given to infants after PDA closure, will help the heart work better by supplying oxygen to the lungs and tissues. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. to determine if milrinone decreases the risk of death or PLCS within 7 days of the procedure, compared to standard treatment; and 2. to determine the effects of milrinone on two-year survival and neurodevelopmental outcome.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
3 months and below
Trial Updated:
06/13/2025
Locations: Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Post-ligation Cardiac Syndrome
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