Clinical Trials

A clinical trial (also clinical research) is a research study in human volunteers to answer specific health questions. Carefully conducted clinical trials are the fastest and safest ways to find treatments that work in people and ways to improve health.

• Interventional trials determine whether experimental treatments or new ways of using known therapies are safe and effective under controlled environments.
• Observational trials address health issues in large groups of people and populations in natural settings.

Duke conducts numerous clinical trials. Learn more about how individuals can participate in trials at the School of Medicine at Clinicals Trial Information for the Public.

The Reporting Research Related Concerns page provides information for sharing feedback about clinical trials. (Como Reportar Cualquier Asunto Relacionado con Investigación.)

Animal and Basic Science Research at Duke
The Office of Animal Welfare Assurance (OAWA) assists researchers in protocol development, provides administrative and veterinary pre-preview for all animal use protocols, amendments, or care documents and provides administrative support for the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).  

 

The Division of Laboratory Animal Resources (DLAR) is responsible for the daily care and welfare of all vertebrate animals on the Duke campus