Proteins in Plasma Could Provide Information about IPF Disease Severity
A study of proteins in plasma taken from patients in the IPF-PRO registry found that patients with IPF have a distinct circulating set of proteins and that select proteins correlate well with clini
To Leverage Power of Machine Learning, Focus on Implementation is Needed
With machine learning on the rise, DCRI’s Eric Peterson, MD, MPH, takes a retrospective look at prior efforts to implement risk prediction models and what lessons can be drawn from the past for cur
AHA 2019: DCRI Study Tests Apixaban versus Warfarin in New Patient Population
The exploratory study of patients with atrial fibrillation and on hemodialysis evaluated rates of bleeding when randomized to apixaban versus warfarin.
DCRI Faculty Recognized on Global “Highly Cited” List
Fifty-four researchers from Duke, including nine from the DCRI, were recognized for their high citation rates.
Data Monitoring Committees Need Complete Data to Protect Patients
Data monitoring committees could be provided more and better data in order to fulfill its role of protecting trial participants.
AHA 2019: Data Highlight Differences in Discrimination of Noninvasive CAD Testing
A new analysis of a DCRI study revealed that younger patients and older patients may need to undergo different types of testing for coronary artery disease in order to more accurately predict risk.
AHA 2019: Type 2 Myocardial Infarction Results in Higher Risk Than Type 1
Patients who experienced Type 2 myocardial infarction were older and more likely to have comorbidities and risk factors than those who experienced Type 1.
DCRI Contributes to Important Results Presented at AHA 2019
The DCRI served as the statistical and data coordinating center for ISCHEMIA, a late-breaking clinical trial that indicated invasive heart procedures may not reduce the chance of experiencing a maj
DCRI to Partner With Amgen on Large-Scale Registry
2019 Annual Report: Transforming Clinical Trials
No single stakeholder can successfully address the challenges in clinical research.