Designing Studies That Unveil Truths
Clinical Expertise Meets Research Innovation
As an academic clinical research organization, the DCRI unites the clinical expertise and academic leadership of a premier teaching hospital with the capabilities of a full-service contract research organization. Thus our teams of faculty and operational experts provide the independence, scientific leadership, and collaborative approaches to look at research challenges differently:
- Our researchers include practicing physicians who implement trials that are grounded in the realities of clinical care.
- Our experienced teams deploy nimble and responsive operational approaches.
- We offer the best-in-class statistics, informatics, and quantitative science.
- We have extensive knowledge of local clinical practice patterns and regulatory requirements, both across the United States and worldwide.
Patient-Centered Clinical Research
As part of Duke University School of Medicine, our physician-scientists combine active patient care with statistical expertise. Alongside experienced operations teams, we design clinical trials rooted in real-world patient needs, expanding research impact beyond regulatory approval to advance our fundamental understanding of health and disease and inform efforts to improve the quality of care.
Global Trial Management
Our clinical operations teams manage global trials across all phases and types of research with expertise in data integrity and biostatistics. As pioneers in cardiovascular and pediatric research, the DCRI continues to conduct studies spanning multiple research areas, including infectious diseases, neuroscience, population health, respiratory medicine, nephrology, and more.
Our Mission
To develop, share, and implement knowledge that improves health around the world through innovative clinical research.
Our Vision
To be the leading academic clinical research organization that:
- Generates world-class evidence to improve health;
- Creates novel methods that accelerate clinical research;
- Shares and implements knowledge widely;
- Develops the next generation; and
- Improves health equity through our research.
Our Values
At the DCRI, our values honor our history and guide our actions and daily decisions. Our values and our mission help us define what it means to be successful—as an organization, as individuals, and as a partner to our sponsors. Together, we are making tomorrow better than today—one patient, one question, one innovation at a time.
INTEGRITY • EXCELLENCE • RESPECT • DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION • INNOVATION • TEAMWORK
DCRI's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The DCRI recognizes that diversity, equality, and inclusivity are essential to the success of our Institute. We strive to recognize all of humanity equally, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or sexuality. This commitment is reflected in DCRI’s values, culture, and research objectives. The Institute’s ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion includes:
Increasing diverse representation: Mentor our leadership and staff to create diverse teams that support innovation and high-quality clinical research.
Empowering courageous engagements: Courageously engage to drive continuous change for a more inclusive workplace.
Advancing population health and improving health equity for all people: Increase participation of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in our clinical trials to match the community affected by the health challenge.
