Durham, North Carolina Clinical Trials
A listing of Durham, North Carolina clinical trials actively recruiting patient volunteers.
Found 582 clinical trials
Role of Alpha-to-beta Cell Communication to Adapt Insulin Secretion to Insulin Resistance.
Glucagon secretion from α-cells has long been viewed as primarily a counterregulatory mechanism - e.g. an agent with a role to prevent blood sugar from decreasing to levels that compromise function. Our group, along with other researchers, have begun to identify a much more complex role for α-cells, raising questions …
Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound Stimulation in Stroke Patients - Parameter Optimization
The goal of this research study is to optimize the parameter of Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Stimulation (LIFUS) that is most effective in changing cortical excitability and motor learning skills in patients who suffered a stroke. The researchers hope to answer two questions. with increasing power, would LIFUS be more effective? …
Optimizing Timing of Cesarean Delivery Consent on Labor and Delivery
Nationally, 32.1% of pregnant patients deliver via cesarean delivery, including both patients who undergo a planned cesarean delivery and patients who intend to undergo vaginal delivery and are recommended to deliver via cesarean delivery. The investigators aim to understand how to optimize the patient experience for patients who present to …
Healthy Living Anson Study
The goal of this randomized delayed control intervention research study is to see if participants who receive education and healthy prepared meals improve the quality of their diet compared to participants who receive only physical activity education and coaching.
Neural Correlates and Behavioral Impact of Withdrawal-induced Hyperalgesia Among People Who Smoke With and Without Chronic Pain
Individuals with chronic pain are more likely to smoke cigarettes and have more difficulty quitting smoking than the general population, in part because withdrawal from smoking can lead to temporary increases in pain. This research will examine how smoking withdrawal changes the way the brain processes pain, and whether these …
The HIgh-fidelity Hydraulic couPling Upper-arm Cuff Assessment of Limits, Safety, and Effectiveness (HIPULSE) Trial
The purpose of this study is to compare measurements of blood pressure (BP) and fluid responsiveness between the Philips AMC and invasive radial arterial line in surgical patients.
Mindfulness Intervention for Sleep Disturbance and Symptom Management in Hematologic Cancer Patients During and After Inpatient Treatment
People with hematologic cancer often have sleep disturbance and symptoms of fatigue, stress, and pain. This study is being done to test a mindfulness intervention for sleep disturbance and symptom management in patients with hematologic cancer during and after inpatient treatment (Nite2Day+). Participants will complete a baseline survey online, using …
Multicenter Trial of ECMO in Children With Severe Cardiac Failure Using the Cardiohelp System
There are two primary goals of this multicenter clinical trial that combines an FDA device trial and a phase II drug trial in the same study cohort. These two goals are to: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Cardiohelp Device for VA-ECMO (heart-lung support) for up to 30 …
Post-Market Study of the Signia Circular Stapler With Tri-Staple Technology in Left-sided Colon, Sigmoid, and Rectal Resections
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and performance of the Signia™ power handle, Signia™ circular adapter, and Signia™ Tri-Staple™ 2.0 circular reloads (hereafter referred to as Signia™ circular stapler) in patients undergoing left sided colon, sigmoid, or rectal resections in a post market setting.
Medically Tailored Meals for Kids
The purpose of this project is to learn whether an intervention that provides households with home-delivered healthy, frozen meals tailored to illness related conditions for 12 weeks during a child's treatment for serious illness is feasible and acceptable to the child and parent mainly responsible for the child's care.
