Clinical trials: sponsored by Duke University
Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy
Temporal Interference Brain Stimulation for Adults With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Undergoing Stereo-EEG Monitoring
This study evaluates whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called Temporal Interference (TI) can reduce epilepsy-related abnormal brain activity and influence sleep-related brain rhythms in adults with focal…
- Trial name
- NCT07764718
- Testing
- Temporal Interference Stimulation, Direct Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
Combating Related Epidemics in HCV
This is a two-arm cluster randomized control trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a single-visit point-of-care (POC) test and treat bundle (intervention arm) compared to the current standard-of-care (SOC, control arm).
- Conditions
- HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), HEPATITIS C (HCV)
- Trial name
- CREST (NCT07560046)
- Testing
- Cepheid GeneXpert HCV Test, Abbott Determine HIV - 1/2 Ag/Ab, Abbott Determine HbsAg 2
- Volunteers
- 1,280 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Hypertension, Overweight
Community Park-Based Programs for Health Promotion: Active Older Adults Prospective Cohort Study
The Active Older Adults prospective cohort study examines the effects of a park-based fitness program on cardiovascular fitness outcomes for older adults (aged 50 years and older).
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Overweight, Obesity, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- AOA (NCT06604650)
- Testing
- Active older Adults
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Shoulder Surgery, Shoulder Pain
Evaluating Hemidiaphragmatic Paralysis With Prolonged Neural Blockade From an Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the incidence of hemidiaphragmatic paralysis in patients receiving interscalene brachial plexus nerve block with prolonged neural blockade.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Surgery, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Injuries, Shoulder Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT04209504
- Testing
- Ultrasound, Ropivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Suicide Prevention
IDEAS for Hope to Reduce Suicide Risk and Improve HIV Care Engagement in Tanzania
In this project, the investigators will conduct a clinical trial to test the effectiveness and implementation of IDEAS for Hope, a 3-session telehealth counseling intervention delivered by nurses, to reduce suicidality and…
- Trial name
- NCT07459218
- Testing
- IDEAS for Hope, Safety Planning Intervention
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Stroke, Stroke Rehabilitation
Enhancing Resilience Among Patients With Stroke: Implementation of High Intensity Home-based Rehabilitation
The goal of this observational study is to test whether a model of high-intensity home-based rehabilitation (HIHR) helps patients get good outcomes after treatment for a stroke at Duke University Hospital.
- Trial name
- HIHR (NCT07098286)
- Testing
- high intensity home-based rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Opioid Use Disorder, Overdose, Drug
The Community Paramedic Response and Overdose Outreach With Supportive Medical-Legal Services Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to develop and test the CROSSROADS intervention. CROSSROADS is designed for people who have recently survived an opioid and/or stimulant-related non-fatal overdose and had contact with staff…
- Conditions
- Opioid Use Disorder, Overdose, Drug, Overdose, Substance Use (Drugs, Alcohol)
- Trial name
- CROSSROADS (NCT07216963)
- Testing
- Community Paramedic Standard of Care (CP SOC), CROSSROADS
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Type B Aortic Dissection
IMPRoving Outcomes in Vascular DisEase - Aortic Dissection
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether an upfront invasive strategy of TEVAR plus medical therapy reduces the occurrence of a composite endpoint of all-cause death or major aortic complications compared to an…
- Trial name
- IMPROVE-AD (NCT06087029)
- Testing
- TEVAR, Guideline directed medical therapy and surveillance of dissection
- Where
- 66 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFPEF), Heart Failure With Normal Ejection Fraction
Chronic Exogenous Ketosis in HFpEF
The goal of this clinical research study is to test what effects a ketone drink will have in people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), including on exercise and heart function.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFPEF), Heart Failure With Normal Ejection Fraction, Heart Failure, Diastolic
- Trial name
- NCT06937320
- Testing
- Exogenous Ketone Drink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Pediatric Cancer
The Comparative Effectiveness Evaluation of the Impact of Digital Education
This study is being conducted to determine how best to educate caregivers about cancer and its treatment. When caregivers are well-informed, they are more confident in supporting their child through treatment, which can improve…
- Trial name
- NCT06979310
- Testing
- text-based education messages only, in-clinic tablet-based multimedia education, standard of care provider led education
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Pain, Back
Implementation of the ACP Guideline for Low Back Pain (IMPACt-LBP)
The purpose of this study is to assess whether the primary spine practitioner (PSP) model of care will lead to improvements in patient outcomes, as compared to usual care, based on change in patient-reported PROMIS Pain…
- Trial name
- IMPACt-LBP (NCT05626049)
- Testing
- Primary Spine Provider Model, Usual Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Radiation-Induced Cardiac Disease
Biomarker Testing to Predict Radiation-Related Heart Disease in Lung Cancer Patients
The study will measure serum Pro-N-Cadherin and NT-proBNP (pro B-type natriuretic peptide) levels in adults with non-small cell lung cancer receiving hypofractionated radiation therapy and evaluate whether these biomarkers…
- Trial name
- NCT07869329
- Testing
- Serum Pro-N-Cadherin Biomarker Assessment, Echocardiogram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- 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
Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors Multiple, Coronary Artery Disease Progression
PRE-EMPT: Prospective RandomizEd Evaluation and Management of Premature aTherosclerosis
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. This clinical trial will test if screening and early treatment of mild heart disease works.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors Multiple, Coronary Artery Disease Progression, Prevention & Control, Premature Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- PRE-EMPT (NCT07232069)
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin 20 Mg Oral Tablet, Colchicine 0.5 MG Oral Tablet Once Daily
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Eating Disorders, Body Image
FlexED: National Substudy
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of disseminating an intervention broadly. "FlexED" is a digital gamified intervention targeting eating disorder symptoms in young women and girls at risk by changing how they…
- Trial name
- NCT07807774
- Testing
- FlexED
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Emotion Dysregulation
DBT-P Treatment Study
The goal of this study is to find out if improving emotion regulation skills use during pregnancy reduces maternal stress and improves heart rate.
- Trial name
- REACH (NCT06963801)
- Testing
- Moms2B, DBT-P
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- 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
Decompression Sickness
NASA Exercise Prebreathe Study
This study evaluates oxygen prebreathe protocols and exercise conditions to reduce risk of decompression sickness during simulated extravehicular activity.
- Trial name
- NCT07702539
- Testing
- Oxygen Prebreathe and Hypobaric Exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Gynecologic Cancer, Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Cryocompression to Reduce Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Gynecologic Cancer - COHORT 2
The investigators aim to determine the effect of cryotherapy wraps plus compression therapy (henceforth referred to as cryocompression) versus cryotherapy wraps alone on the incidence and degree of chemotherapy-induced peripheral…
- Trial name
- NCT06139458
- Testing
- Cryotherapy, Compression
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Dementia
Feasibility of a Dyadic Music-based Intervention for Persons Living With Dementia and Their Care Partners
This study examines the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes of a structured music-based intervention for individuals living with dementia and their family care partners.
- Trial name
- NCT07843043
- Testing
- Dyadic Music-based Intervention (MBI), Reminiscence Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University