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A major pragmatic clinical trial published this month in JAMA Network Open offers new insight into how the U.S. health system can support Veterans living with chronic low back pain—one of the most common and disabling conditions affecting former service members.
The Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) faculty and operational experts presented or contributed to research across over 70 sessions at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions (ACC.26), held March 28–30 in New Orleans.
Lindsell Named Vice Dean for Data Science and AI, Thomas to Lead DCRI Data Science and Biostatistics
Christopher Lindsell, PhD, has been appointed vice dean for data science and AI at the Duke University School of Medicine, while Laine Thomas, PhD, has been appointed director of data science and biostatistics at the DCRI. Both appointments are effective April 1, 2026.
The Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) has been awarded a competitive renewal to lead the Pediatric Trials Network (PTN), extending a program that has reshaped how medicines and medical devices are studied and approved for use in children since its founding in 2010. The network, now entering its third iteration as PTN 3.0, spans more than 100 clinical research sites across the country and has enrolled more than 13,500 participants in 54 studies.
