There are currently 932 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.
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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Lung-MAP: A Master Screening Protocol for Previously-Treated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
NCT03851445
Recruiting
This screening and multi-sub-study randomized phase II/III trial will establish a method for genomic screening of similar large cancer populations followed by assigning and accruing simultaneously to a multi-sub-study hybrid Master Protocol (Lung-MAP). The type of cancer trait (biomarker) will determine to which sub-study, within this protocol, a participant will be assigned to compare new targeted cancer therapy, designed to block the growth and spread of cancer, or combinations to standard of... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/12/2025
Locations: Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina +1 locations
Conditions: Previously Treated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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Minimally Invasive Surgery After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Stage IIIC-IV Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancer, LANCE Trial
NCT04575935
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares minimally invasive surgery (MIS) to laparotomy in treating patients with stage IIIC-IV ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer who are receiving chemotherapy before and after surgery (neoadjuvant chemotherapy). MIS is a surgical procedure that uses small incision(s) and is intended to produce minimal blood loss and pain for the patient. Laparotomy is a surgical procedure which allows the doctors to remove some or all of the tumor and check if the disea... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/12/2025
Locations: Duke, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Advanced Ovarian Carcinoma, Fallopian Tube Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma, Fallopian Tube Endometrioid Tumor, Fallopian Tube Serous Neoplasm, Fallopian Tube Transitional Cell Carcinoma, Ovarian Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma, Ovarian Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma, Ovarian Serous Adenocarcinoma, Ovarian Transitional Cell Carcinoma, Primary Peritoneal Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma, Primary Peritoneal Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma, Primary Peritoneal Serous Adenocarcinoma, Primary Peritoneal Transitional Cell Carcinoma, Stage IIIC Fallopian Tube Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIC Ovarian Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIC Primary Peritoneal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Fallopian Tube Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Ovarian Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Primary Peritoneal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Fallopian Tube Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Ovarian Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Primary Peritoneal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Fallopian Tube Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Ovarian Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Primary Peritoneal Cancer AJCC v8
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A Study Comparing Imetelstat Versus Best Available Therapy for the Treatment of Intermediate-2 or High-risk Myelofibrosis (MF) Who Have Not Responded to Janus Kinase (JAK)-Inhibitor Treatment
NCT04576156
Recruiting
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the overall survival of participants treated with imetelstat compared to best available therapy with intermediate-2 or high-risk Myelofibrosis (MF) who are relapsed/refractory (R/R) to Janus Kinase (JAK)-Inhibitor treatment.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/12/2025
Locations: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Myelofibrosis
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Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Safety Profile of Understudied Drugs Administered to Children Per Standard of Care (POPS)
NCT04278404
Recruiting
The study investigators are interested in learning more about how drugs, that are given to children by their health care provider, act in the bodies of children and young adults in hopes to find the most safe and effective dose for children. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the PK of understudied drugs currently being administered to children per SOC as prescribed by their treating provider.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 0 years and 20 years
Trial Updated:
03/11/2025
Locations: Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19), Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Urinary Tract Infections in Children, Hypertension, Pain, Hyperphosphatemia, Primary Hyperaldosteronism, Edema, Hypokalemia, Heart Failure, Menorrhagia, Insomnia, Pneumonia, Skin Infection, Arrythmia, Asthma in Children, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Adrenal Insufficiency, Fibrinolysis; Hemorrhage, Hemophilia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Kawasaki Disease, Coagulation Disorder, Down Syndrome
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ERP to Improve Functioning in Veterans With OCD
NCT05240924
Recruiting
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating psychiatric illness impacting work, social, and family functioning. Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the sole evidence-based psychotherapy for OCD; however, no randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have examined the effectiveness of ERP among Veterans or individuals with both OCD and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This 4-year Hybrid Type I trial will compare outcomes of ERP to those of a control condition among Veterans with OCD... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/07/2025
Locations: Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Comorbid Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and OCD
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LEVosimendan to Improve Exercise Limitation in Patients with PH-HFpEF
NCT05983250
Recruiting
This study will evaluate the efficacy of TNX-103 (oral levosimendan) compared with placebo in subjects with PH-HFpEF as measured by the change in 6-Minute Walk Distance (6 MWD; Day 1 to Week 12).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 85 years
Trial Updated:
03/07/2025
Locations: Tenax Investigational Site, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Pulmonary Hypertension
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Optimizing Surgical Decisions in Young Adults With Breast Cancer
NCT06275126
Recruiting
The goal of this study is to understand and improve the breast surgical decision-making process for young women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. As part of this study, the investigators will evaluate the impact and use a web-based tool called CONSYDER that is designed to provide useful information to young breast cancer patients. It is also meant to improve communication between young women and their surgeons with the purpose of helping patients make appropriate surgical decisions. Participa... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
Between 18 years and 44 years
Trial Updated:
03/07/2025
Locations: Duke Cancer Institute, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Breast Cancer Stage 0, Breast Cancer Stage I, Breast Cancer Stage II, Breast Cancer Stage III
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Dose-escalation, Dose-expansion Study of Safety of Azer-cel (PBCAR0191) in Patients with R/r NHL and R/r B-cell ALL
NCT03666000
Recruiting
This is a Phase 1/1b, nonrandomized, open-label, parallel assignment, dose-escalation, and dose-expansion study to evaluate the safety and clinical activity of azer-cel, an allogeneic anti-CD19 CAR T, in adults with r/r B ALL and r/r B-cell NHL.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/06/2025
Locations: Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
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APOL1 Genotyping CTA Clinical Performance Study
NCT06839833
Recruiting
Clinical Performance Study SP2024001, is a prospective, interventional study to assess the clinical performance of the APOL1 Genotyping Clinical Trial Assay (CTA) in the intended use population and environment. The study will use the APOL1 Genotyping CTA to test deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) extracted from blood specimens to identify individuals who are homozygous or compound heterozygous for apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) high-risk genotypes (G1 and G2).The individuals who are identified as being homo... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
03/06/2025
Locations: Almac Diagnostic Services LLC, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: APOL1-mediated Kidney Disease
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