There are currently 929 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.
Self-Injury Treatment and Recovery in Veterans
NCT05969080
Recruiting
Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) refers to the intentional destruction of one's own body tissue without suicidal intent and for purposes that are not socially sanctioned. While NSSI has been understudied among Veterans, the lifetime prevalence rate of NSSI in Veterans is approximately three times higher than the general population. Moreover, NSSI is associated with increased risk for violence, psychiatric distress, and marked impairment in psychosocial functioning. Even though NSSI is distinct fro... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/14/2025
Locations: Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Self-Injurious Behavior
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Natural History Study of Patients With Hypophosphatasia (HPP)
NCT02237625
Recruiting
Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare inherited metabolic disorder characterized by defective bone and teeth mineralization caused by mutations of the ALPL gene, which encodes for the tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP) isozyme, resulting in decreased serum and bone alkaline phosphatase levels. To date, over 250 different mutations in the gene encoding TNSALP have been associated with HPP. Clinically, the loss of TNSALP function results in progressive skeletal impact as well as progressi... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
03/13/2025
Locations: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Hypophosphatasia
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Exploring Relevant Immune-based Biomarkers and Circulating Tumor Cells During Treatment With Immunotherapy in Genitourinary Malignancies (CTC Immune Based Biomarkers)
NCT02978118
Recruiting
This pilot study purpose of this study is to describe peripheral circulating immune cell profiles at baseline and change on treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors in renal cell carcinoma and urothelial carcinoma.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/13/2025
Locations: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Carcinoma, Renal Cell, Carcinoma, Urothelial
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A Phase 2 Study of Home Care Following Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
NCT03667599
Recruiting
This is a research study to compare the well-being (caregiver strain index) of caregivers of patients receiving home vs standard care after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
03/13/2025
Locations: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Well-being of Caregivers (Caregiver Strain Index)
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Retinal Microanatomy in Retinopathy of Prematurity (BabySTEPS2)
NCT04995341
Recruiting
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a disorder of development of the neural retina and its vasculature that can impact vision in vulnerable preterm neonates for a lifetime. This study tests high-speed optical coherence tomography (OCT) technology compared to conventional color photographs at the bedside of very preterm infants in the intensive care nursery, to characterize previously unseen abnormalities that can predict a need for referral for ROP treatment, or poor visual or neurological devel... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
03/13/2025
Locations: Duke University Eye Center, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Retinopathy of Prematurity
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Development & Validation of Preoperative Objective Physiological Evaluation
NCT05092126
Recruiting
This study will compare the measured oxygen consumption (VO2) obtained during sub-maximal exercise testing with the estimated VO2 derived from a non-exercise questionnaire.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/13/2025
Locations: Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Cardiorespiratory Fitness
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Cancer and Mild Cognitive Impairment Dyadic Intervention
NCT05144516
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to see whether programs that include both a patient and their spouse or a patient and family caregiver (known as a dyad) are helpful for families in which one member of the dyad has cancer and mild memory difficulties and/or concerns. Participant and their spouse or participant and their family caregiver will have six, 60-minute video-conference sessions which will be scheduled at their convenience. The investigator will loan participants a tablet computer (iPad) to... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 100 years
Trial Updated:
03/13/2025
Locations: Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Cancer, Cognitive Impairment
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The WISER Study: Web Based Methods for Enhancing Resilience
NCT05636072
Recruiting
This is a research study to find out if web-based resilience tools can increase well-being. Enrolled participants will try out one or more brief positive psychology tools. The tools ask participants to reflect on positive experiences or to do an activity (e.g., write a letter of gratitude). The study is entirely online and participants will be prompted to participate via email or text messages. The study team is interested in the effects of the tools on stress, depression, and burnout in adult... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/13/2025
Locations: Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Burnout
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Neuroimaging Correlates and Feasibility of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to Improve Smoking Cessation Outcomes in Veterans With Comorbid PTSD
NCT05723588
Recruiting
Tobacco use is the number one preventable cause of the death in the United States, and is high among US Veterans, and those who have experienced trauma are more likely to smoke. Despite the efficacy of current evidence-based treatments for smoking cessation, there is a critical need for alternative treatments. This project seeks to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a smoking cessation treatment for Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who smoke. The treatment combines s... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
03/13/2025
Locations: Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Tobacco Use Disorder
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Oxygen Toxicity: Mechanisms in Humans
NCT05761756
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the mechanisms of oxygen toxicity in scuba divers. The main questions it aims to answer are: * How does the training of respiratory muscles affect oxygen toxicity? * How do environmental factors, such as sleep deprivation, the ingestion of commonly utilized medications, and chronic exposure to carbon dioxide, impact the risk of oxygen toxicity? * How does immersion in water affect the development of oxygen toxicity? Participants will be asked t... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 45 years
Trial Updated:
03/13/2025
Locations: Duke University Health Sustem, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Oxygen Toxicity, Hypercapnia, Seizures
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To Compare the Efficacy and Safety of the ATEV With AVF in Female Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease Requiring Hemodialysis
NCT05908084
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the number of catheter-free days (CFD) and the rate and severity of any dialysis access-related infections between the ATEV and AVF groups over 12 months in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) needing hemodialysis (HD). Participants will be stratified by location of the vascular access (forearm versus upper arm) and by type of AVF creation procedure planned by the surgeon at randomization (1-stage AVF versus 2-stage AVF). The comparator is... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/13/2025
Locations: Duke Regional Hospital, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
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SS-HH-OCT as a Novel Diagnostic Modality for Early-Onset Retinal Dystrophies (EORDs)
NCT06177977
Recruiting
The goal of this observational study is to utilize a novel imaging system designed for high-resolution retinal imaging of neonates, infants and children to identify the signs of photoreceptor development and degeneration in children with early-onset inherited retinal dystrophies (EORDs). Participants will have research imaging with SS-HH-OCT at the time of clinically-indicated eye examinations or procedures. The investigators aim to establish the basis for utilization of OCT imaging in earlier d... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 0 years and 8 years
Trial Updated:
03/13/2025
Locations: Duke University Eye Center, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Retinal Dystrophies
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