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Studies Enrolling at Duke Kannapolis

The PREVENTABLE Study aims to learn if taking a statin could help older adults live well for longer by preventing dementia, disability, or heart disease. A statin is a commonly used drug to lower cholesterol. 

Compensation provided for completed study activities.

Eligibility:

  • Age 75 or older

  • Not taking a statin

  • Do not have heart disease, dementia, or a significant disability that limits your basic everyday activities

For more information or to see if you qualify, contact transpop@duke.edu or 704-273-5456. Learn more about the PREVENTABLE Study.

 

The BACk study looks at how acute back pain may transition to chronic back pain. This research will help us search for a deeper understanding of pain.  

You may receive up to $200 for participating in this study to pay you for your time and effort to complete study activities. 

Eligibility: 

  • Age 18 or older 
  • Experiencing sudden low back pain with no specific cause in the past four weeks  

To see if you qualify, please complete this online questionnaire. To learn more, call 704-273-5456 or email BACk-study@duke.edu. Visit the study website. 

The Duke Research Volunteer Registry is for people who would like to join future research studies. We will securely store your information and contact you when we have a study you may be able to participate in.

Eligibility:

  • Age 18 or older

  • We need healthy people and people with medical conditions.

For more information, email transpop@duke.edu or call 704-273-5456. Learn more or join the registry!

The OI study wants to hear about people’s experiences with leg prosthetic devices and ask what’s important to them when considering a new prosthesis. Our goal is to help improve the design of clinical trials focused on the development of osseointegrated (OI) prostheses.

Compensation of $75 is provided for completing a one-hour interview on Zoom. This study is completely virtual and can be done from home!

Eligibility:

  • Ages 22 to 65
  • Have a leg prosthesis (socket or osseointegrated)
  • Comfortable reading and speaking English

For more information or to see if you qualify, call 704-273-5456, email the study team at OIstudy@duke.edu, or visit the study website. 

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Duke Kannapolis Study Participant Shares Her Story

 

For more information, email transpop@duke.edu or call 704-273-5456.