DCRI Accomplishments – Spring 2025
DCRI Accomplishments showcases the publications, awards, and other achievements of our faculty members. Each quarter, a new collection will highlight the most recent accomplishments.
ACC25: DCRI Faculty Share Cardiovascular, AI, and Other Critical Insights
Faculty from the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) shared new research and offered expert perspectives on emerging issues and advancements in cardiovascular care as part of more than 45 sessions during the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Sessions, held March 29-31 in Chicago.
DCRI Leadership Highlighted in Journal Issue on Lessons Learned during COVID-19
Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the research community is reflecting on the historic research response to understand the disease and develop diagnostics, ther
Embracing Generative AI in Clinical Research and Beyond: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions
Leading experts recently explored how generative AI could revolutionize clinical research through automated documentation and enhanced trial efficiency. Their findings, published in JACC: Advances, outline crucial steps for successful AI integration while addressing technical, ethical, and regulatory challenges to ensure more inclusive and equitable research outcomes.
Study Confirms No Benefit to Taking Metformin for COVID-19 Symptoms
A study led by the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) in partnership with Vanderbilt University found no symptomatic or clinical benefit in taking metformin at a titrated dosage of 1,500 mg pe
DCRI Launches New Podcast to Demystify Clinical Research and Healthcare
The Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) has launched its new podcast, "Beyond the Endpoint," aimed at demystifying clinical research
Cytokinetics Announces Start of COMET-HF, Testing Omecamtiv Mecarbil in Patients with Symptomatic Heart Failure with Severely Reduced Ejection Fraction
Cytokinetics, Incorporated today announced that COMET-HF (Confirmation of O
DCRI Shares Research, Insights, and Expertise during 2024 AHA Scientific Sessions
Faculty experts from the Duke Clinical Research Institute shared new research results, provided thought-provoking insights, and championed therapeutic guidelines and best practices as part of more than 40 sessions during the 2024 American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions.
DCRI’s Schanberg Receives American College of Rheumatology Master Designation
Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) faculty member Laura Schanberg, MD, was rece