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The Duke Clinical Research Institute, part of the Duke University School of Medicine, is the world’s largest academic clinical research organization. We conduct innovative research to deliver on our mission to share knowledge that improves health around the world. DCRI projects are led by physician scientists whose grounding in patient care helps to inform their research, and supported by staff who have deep expertise in operationalizing global studies.
DCRI NEWS
Stay informed of research news regarding our thought leaders, collaborations, and partnerships.
- Antibiotic Shows Effectiveness Against Deadly Staph InfectionsNov. 6, 2023 – An antibiotic that has shown effectiveness for bacterial pneumonia also appears successful in fighting methicillin-resistant staph infections, reports a team led ...
- KALPASOptimizing the use of ketamine to reduce chronic postsurgical pain: Ketamine Analgesia for Long-lasting Pain After Surgery (KALPAS) Study drug/Intervention Ketamine Study Objectives To determine the effectiveness of continuous ...
- SKOAPA sequenced-strategy for improving outcomes in people with knee osteoarthritis pain (SKOAP) Study drug/Intervention Using a stepped‑care model, Phase 1 participants will be randomly assigned to one ...
Expediting Evidence-Based Solutions for Patients across Diseases
The DCRI and Stanford Center for Clinical Research have formed the CardioHealth Alliance, which aims to improve the care and health of patients across cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic diseases.
Finding Solutions for Challenging Neurological Conditions
DCRI’s Neurosciences Medicine research program supports innovative clinical trials for neurological and psychiatric conditions across the lifespan.
Led by World-Renowned Experts
Six faculty members at the DCRI, along with one former DCRI director, were named in an annual list of the top 1 percent of the most highly cited researchers in the world.






