Welcome to DOCR
The Duke Office of Clinical Research (DOCR) is housed within the Duke University School of Medicine. DOCR provides navigation, tools, and training to support the conduct of clinical research in which Duke serves as an investigative site. DOCR is a consolidated group of research support professionals who are skilled in all aspects of clinical research, including study startup, database development, and project coordination.
During Fiscal Year 2025, Duke had approximately 2,080 active clinical research studies that were enrolling participants. Approximately 28,500 Duke patients were enrolled in at least one of those studies during the year, with a total of almost 30,500 participants enrolled during the year. Of those studies that were open to enrollment, 31% are funded by industry, 19% were funded by the NIH, NSF, or other federal sources, 5% were funded by foundations or other national sources, and 46% were funded internally.
Office Hours and Help
- REDCap: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10am; Thursdays at 2pm. (via Zoom) Complete this survey.
- MaestroCare: Thursdays at 2pm (via Zoom)
- DOCR.help: email us
Key Resources
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Services and Support – Submit a request for DOCR assistance or learn how DOCR can help your study.
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Recruitment & Engagement – Access tools and guidance for participant recruitment.
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DOCR Policies & Procedures – Review standard operating procedures and official guidance.
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Research Wednesdays – Weekly educational sessions and presentations.
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Research Professionals Network – Community for professional development and mentoring.
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Faculty Flash – Short, focused educational communications for research faculty.
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DOCR Course List – Browse required and elective courses offered through DOCR.
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DOCR Newsletters – Read past issues and subscribe for updates.
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Workforce Engagement & Resilience – Learn about hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and advancement.
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COVID-19 Resources – View COVID-19 research guidance
Research Match
ResearchMatch is an NIH-funded program that connects researchers with volunteers interested in participating in research studies. Duke research teams can register their IRB-approved studies, search for and message de-identified volunteers, and notify volunteers who seem like a good fit for your study. If the volunteer agrees to receive more information about your study, you will be matched and permitted to recruit them to participate.
Click here to contact DOCR for more information about ResearchMatch.
Clinical Trials for All
Clinical Trials For All is a noncommercial initiative to increase global clinical trial participation by educating patients and caregivers about the opportunities and advantages of research as care.
Click here for more information about ClinicalTrialsForAll.org.
DOCR Workforce Engagement & Resilience Program
Clinical Research Support Pages
These systems support the planning, conduct, documentation, and reporting of clinical research at Duke. Use the links below to access each system support page and learn what it is used for.
| System Name | Purpose |
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| REDCap | Secure system used to create and manage research databases. |
| OnCore | Trial management system for calendars, workflows, and subject tracking. |
| MaestroCare (Research) | Research environment within Duke’s EHR for study documentation. |
| iRIS | IRB submission and review management system. |
| PRS / ClinicalTrials.gov | Required registration and results reporting for clinical trials. |
| CITI Training | Required human subjects research training. |
| Adobe Sign | Secure digital signature system for research documents. |