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Duke University Clinical Trials
Studies where Duke University is the lead sponsor: what is enrolling now, by phase, condition and country.
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All 274Postoperative Pain
ESP Blocks for Posterior Spinal Fusion
This prospective randomized double-blind study evaluates the efficacy of erector spinae plane (ESP) blocks on postoperative pain in patients undergoing cervical or lumbar posterior spinal fusion.
- Trial name
- NCT07228039
- Testing
- ESP Block with Bupivacaine, ESP Block with Bupivacaine + Liposomal Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Peripheral Endovascular Intervention
Inclisiran Versus Placebo for the Prevention of Major Adverse Cardiovascular and Limb Events in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention or Peripheral Endovascular Intervention
V-INTERVENTION will evaluate the effectiveness of inclisiran in preventing major cardiovascular and limb events in patients receiving percutaneous coronary or peripheral arterial revascularization.
- Trial name
- V-INTERVENTION (NCT06909565)
- Testing
- Inclisiran sodium 300 mg (equivalent to 284 mg inclisiran) in 1.5 mL
- Where
- 147 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Liver Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
Interventional Radiology Liver Directed Therapies and Hypofractionated Image-Guided Radiation Therapy in Veteran and Non-Veteran, Non-surgical Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients
This is a research study to evaluate change in Quality of Life, as defined by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core-30 (EORTC C-30), from baseline to 1 month post…
- Trial name
- NCT04933435
- Testing
- Quality of life questionnaires
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Tobacco Use Disorder
Project Q: Cue-based Treatment Intervention to Promote Cessation Among People Who Smoke Lightly or Non-daily
This study aims to test the feasibility and acceptability of a remotely delivered cue-based treatment intervention to promote smoking cessation among people who smoke lightly or non-daily.
- Trial name
- NCT07425119
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cue-based treatment intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Polyarticular Course Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
Trial of Sequential Medications AfteR TNFi Failure in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
This study is an open-label, randomized, multicenter trial that incorporates a multi-arm design comparing each of 3 non-TNFi (Tumor Necrosis Factor inhibitor) medications to a second TNFi (active control) within a sequential…
- Trial name
- SMART-JIA (NCT06654882)
- Testing
- TNFi (Tumor Necrosis Factor inhibitor) medication, Abatacept, Tocilizumab
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Rheumatic Joint Disease
Observational Study of Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases: The CARRA Registry
Continuation of the CARRA Registry as described in the protocol will support data collection on patients with pediatric-onset rheumatic diseases. The CARRA Registry will form the basis for future CARRA studies.
- Trial name
- NCT02418442
- Where
- 82 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Oxygen Toxicity, Hypercapnia
Oxygen Toxicity: Mechanisms in Humans
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…
- Conditions
- Oxygen Toxicity, Hypercapnia, Seizures
- Trial name
- NCT05761756
- Testing
- Sleep Deprivation, Caffeine, Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain Tumor, Primary, Brain Metastases, Adult
Circulating Biomarkers Repository in Adults Diagnosed With Primary and Metastatic Brain Tumors
The purpose of this protocol is to create a repository of blood samples from patients diagnosed with primary and metastatic brain tumors who are being seen in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Duke Cancer Center.
- Trial name
- NCT05480644
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Postoperative Pain, Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgeries
Exparel and Dexamethasone
This prospective randomized clinical trial evaluates the duration of sensory blockade in patients undergoing shoulder surgery receiving interscalene brachial plexus blocks with either liposomal bupivacaine alone or liposomal…
- Trial name
- NCT07614802
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivacaine with Bupivacaine, Dexamethasone
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Corneal Diseases, Retinal Diseases
4D Duke Microscope Integrated Optical Coherence Tomography in a Zeiss Artevo 800
The study team will conduct the first in-human pilot studies using 4D MIOCT for imaging in the operating room. Building on the earlier integration and wet-lab validations, the researchers will assess the system's ease of use…
- Conditions
- Corneal Diseases, Retinal Diseases, Ocular Diseases
- Trial name
- 4D MIOCT (NCT07024719)
- Testing
- 4D MIOCT integrated into a Zeiss Artevo 800
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Completed, with results posted
All 486Cervical Cancer, HPV
Elimisha HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
This research study aims to develop a stigma-responsive educational intervention which includes simplified scripts that provide clear messages about HPV and video aimed at addressing fears and misperceptions from a peer…
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer, HPV, HIV, Stigma
- Trial name
- NCT05736588
- Testing
- Elimisha HPV
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 963 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Birth Outcomes, Safety
Simultaneous mRNA COVID-19 and IIV Vaccination in Pregnancy Study
This study is a prospective, randomized clinical trial. During this study, pregnant women will be randomly assigned to receive IIV and mRNA COVID-19 vaccine either simultaneously or sequentially (7-14 days apart).
- Conditions
- Birth Outcomes, Safety, Adverse Event Following Immunization
- Trial name
- NCT06503900
- Testing
- mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, IIV4 (quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Long COVID, Long Covid19
RECOVER-ENERGIZE Platform Protocol_Appendix B (Structured Pacing (PEM))
This is a platform protocol designed to be flexible so that it is suitable for a range of interventions and settings within diverse health care systems and community settings with incorporation into clinical COVID-19 management…
- Conditions
- Long COVID, Long Covid19, Long Covid-19
- Trial name
- NCT06404073
- Testing
- Structured Pacing, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Hypertension
Expanding Technology-Enabled Nurse Delivered Chronic Disease Care
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the self-management of diabetes and hypertension can be improved with the use of mobile monitoring devices and nursing support.
- Trial name
- EXTEND (NCT05120544)
- Testing
- EXTEND Plus, EXTEND
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Eating Disorders, Body Image
FlexED: A Digital, Gamified Early Intervention for Eating Disorders
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a new intervention for body-image distress to reduce eating disorder symptoms in young women and girls between the ages of 15-25 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT05609409
- Testing
- FlexED
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University