Clinical trials: sponsored by Duke University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Understanding of Genetic Risk Information for Type 2 Diabetes
This research study is being conducted to learn about how health and genetic literacy (i.e., how well a person understands health and genetic information) affects a person's ability to understand genetic risk information for Type…
- Trial name
- NCT01186354
- Testing
- Receiving results via genetic counselor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
IVF Poor Responders
Optimizing Ovulation Induction in the Poor Responder
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the efficacy and effect of luteal estradiol and combined oral contraceptive pills (COPC) on follicle recruitment and synchrony in a poor responder population.
- Trial name
- NCT01200537
- Testing
- Estradiol, Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Impact of Flaxseed Supplementation
The overall aim of this study is to explore the effects of flaxseed supplementation and determine whether it is a feasible and potentially effective dietary intervention among women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
- Trial name
- NCT00693082
- Testing
- flaxseed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Aortic Stenosis
Utility of Exercise-induced N-terminal (NT) Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Predicting Prognosis in Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis
One hundred patients with moderate to severe asymptomatic aortic stenosis (AS) will be asked to exercise on a treadmill. NT-pro-BNP levels will be drawn before and after exercise.
- Trial name
- AS-BNP (NCT00567437)
- Testing
- NT-pro-BNP levels
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Influenza Vaccine, Papillomavirus Infection
Effectiveness of a Vaccination Program in the Community Ob/Gyn Setting
PURPOSE To develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of a program designed to assist community Ob/Gyns in vaccinating adolescent and adult women against vaccine-preventable diseases. SPECIFIC AIMS 1.
- Conditions
- Influenza Vaccine, Papillomavirus Infection, Pertussis
- Trial name
- NCT00828555
- Testing
- Vaccination Program
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,988 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, Lynch Syndrome
Telemedicine vs. Face-to-Face Cancer Genetic Counseling
Cancer genetic counseling (CGC) has been found to have "substantial" benefits for individuals with breast cancer and their family members; it has been deemed by multiple organizations as "standard of care" for women with breast…
- Trial name
- NCT00609505
- Testing
- Telemedicine, Face-to-Face
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Major Depression
Duke Conte Center for the Neuroscience of Depression in Late Life
The proposed Silvio O. Conte Center for Neuroscience of Depression will focus on understanding the neurobiological mechanism of depression. A total of 5 projects are proposed. The center is focused on a single hypothesis.
- Trial name
- NCT00576875
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 795 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Stress, Psychological, Sleep
Mindfulness, Emotional Well-being, and Sleep Quality
The purpose of this study is to determine whether participating in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program increases mindful attention and awareness, and whether anticipated changes in mindfulness relate to improved…
- Trial name
- NCT00887614
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 372 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Healthy
BraveNet Integrative Medicine Descriptive Study
The Bravewell Integrative Medicine Research Network (BraveNet) is a newly formed practice-based research network of nine leading integrative medicine centers around the U.S.
- Trial name
- BraveNet (NCT00636779)
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,340 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Alcohol Abuse
PARTNER Recruitment and Brief Intervention Pilot Study
Purpose of the study: This is a pilot randomized controlled trial to identify methods of involving underage youth in interventions to reduce alcohol use through the primary health care system.
- Trial name
- PARTNER (NCT00735956)
- Testing
- Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University