Duke University

This study looks at whether a special clinic where heart, kidney, diabetes, and liver doctors work together can help people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease get better control of their blood pressure and cholesterol. About 150 adults will be randomly assigned to either usua…

This study tests a program called SickleFit that combines exercise and nutrition advice for adults aged 35 and older with sickle cell disease. The goal is to see if the program is safe, doable, and helpful for improving fitness and well-being. About 40 participants will be random…

This study tests a mobile app called CALM to help veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) manage anger and impulsivity. One hundred veterans and a family member or friend will be randomly assigned to use the CALM app or receive brain h…

This study tests a new ultrasound device that creates 4D moving images of the upper airway, head, and neck. Researchers want to see if it can overcome current limits where bone or air block the view. About 100 healthy adults will lie still while the device scans their neck and ja…

This study looks at how two different treatments—massage and talk therapy—affect stress-related hormones in people with long-term back or neck pain. Researchers will measure oxytocin and cortisol levels from saliva samples before and after each session. The goal is to understand …

This study tests if waking epilepsy patients with an alarm can trigger seizures sooner during hospital monitoring. About 75 people aged 14 to 60 who have seizures triggered by sleep will take part. The goal is to see if this approach can shorten hospital stays and help doctors ga…

This study tests two different methods of giving a nerve block to the belly area in 25 healthy adults. The goal is to see which approach spreads the numbing medicine over a larger area. Results will help improve pain relief after abdominal surgery.