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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 RECOVER-VITAL study is about a possible treatment for adults who have Long COVID or are still sick months after getting COVID. We want to learn if a drug can reduce ongoing symptoms from the virus that causes COVID.

Compensation is provided for completed study activities.

Participants will be asked to take a study drug (provided at no cost) and complete surveys, lab tests, physical ability tests and brain function tests.

You may be a good fit for this study if you:

• Are 18 years of age or older

• Had COVID in the past

• DO NOT have an active COVID infection

• Still have one or more of these symptoms:

  • Exhaustion or low energy that interferes with daily activities

  • Trouble thinking clearly or brain fog

  • Dizziness, fast heart rate, shortness of breath, upset stomach, or other changes in body functions that happen automatically

For more information or to see if you qualify, email recoverCOVID@duke.edu or call 704-273-5456. Learn more about the RECOVER-VITAL 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.  

Compensation is provided for completed study activities. 

Eligibility: 

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

For more information or to see if you qualify, 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!