Studies

Adult and Juvenile Myositis

This study will evaluate subjects with adult- and childhood-onset myositis to learn more about their causes, and the immune system changes and medical problems associated with them. Myositis is an inflammatory muscle disease that can damage muscles and other organs, resulting in significant disability.

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Status Open
Age All
Location Multiple Locations
Sex Both
Compensation Yes

Biosample Repository Study

The purpose of this research study is to build a collection of human biological samples and health data. Researchers will use these samples to develop, test, and practice various laboratory procedures. Testing may include improving the processing of blood or urine samples, how long samples can be kept in a deep freeze, and how samples react under different conditions over time.

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Status Open
Age 18+
Location Durham, NC
Sex Both
Compensation Yes

Community Resiliency, Environmental Action, and Collaborations for Health (REACH) Study

Empower, Connect, Engage, and Advocate.

This research study seeks to understand the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on minority women and their families to assist in developing community-based programs for recovery and resiliency.

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Status Open
Age 18+
Location Durham, NC
Sex Female
Compensation Yes

Demystifying a Girl’s First Period

Why is it so unpredictable?

Moms, help your daughters prepare for puberty by enrolling them in a new study called a Girl’s First Period.

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Status Open
Age 8 - 14
Location Durham, NC
Sex Female
Compensation Yes

El Estudio personalizado sobre los factores ambientales y los genes (PEGS)

Ciencia potente de integración de datos genómicos y ambientales para entender la salud humana

El Estudio personalizado sobre los factores ambientales y los genes (PEGS) reúne datos de salud y exposición e información médica y genética para descubrir de qué modo el entorno y los genes afectan nuestra salud. (Español)

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Status Open
Age 18+
Location Durham, NC
Sex Both
Compensation Yes

Environmental Impact on Children’s Hormones and Reproductive Health

Part of the Observation of Environment and Reproductive Endocrine Effects Study (OBSERVE Study)

The purpose of this study is to research how the environment may affect a child’s hormones and reproductive system.

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Status Open
Age 8-17
Location Durham, NC
Sex Both
Compensation Yes

Inherited Reproductive Disorders Study

The goal of this study is to learn more about the body’s regulation of puberty and reproduction. Scientists will study people who have an abnormality in certain hormone levels, which may result in specific differences in fetal development, irregular timing of puberty, or abnormal fertility.

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Status Open
Age All ages
Location Multiple Locations
Sex Both
Compensation No

Investigational Trial: Interstitial Lung Disease

This research study will evaluate an investigational agent called hymecromone to see if it can help people with interstitial lung disease or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Medications that stop or reverse the progression of lung fibrosis are urgently needed. This research will determine if hymecromone can treat lung fibrosis by lowering hyaluronan levels.

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Status Open
Age 18+
Location Durham, NC
Sex Both
Compensation Yes

MYORISK Study

Do you have polymyositis or dermatomyositis?

This study intends to investigate the genetic and environmental risk factors involved in the development of myositis, an autoimmune muscle disease that causes chronic muscle weakness.

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Status Open
Age All
Location Multiple Locations
Sex Both
Compensation Yes

Personalized Environment and Genes Study (PEGS)

Powerful science for integrating genomic and environmental data to understand human health

The goal of this study is to learn more about how our environment, diet, lifestyle and genes affect our health.

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Status Open
Age 18+
Location Durham, NC
Sex Both
Compensation Yes

Teenage Menstrual Health Study

What’s a normal period and what’s not? Researchers will evaluate the menstrual cycles and reproductive health of teenagers compared to adult women.

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Status Open
Age Ages 11-17
Location Durham, NC
Sex Female
Compensation Yes

Women's Reproductive Health Study

Part of the Demystifying a Girl’s First Period Study

Help us understand how to detect signs of hormone problems and prevent reproductive health disorders in women.

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Status Open
Age 18 - 34
Location Durham, NC
Sex Female
Compensation Yes

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Studies

Studies Open for Recruitment

Adult and Juvenile Myositis

Biosample Repository Study

Community Resiliency, Environmental Action, and Collaborations for Health (REACH) Study

Empower, Connect, Engage, and Advocate.

Demystifying a Girl’s First Period

Why is it so unpredictable?

El Estudio personalizado sobre los factores ambientales y los genes (PEGS)

Ciencia potente de integración de datos genómicos y ambientales para entender la salud humana

Environmental Impact on Children’s Hormones and Reproductive Health

Part of the Observation of Environment and Reproductive Endocrine Effects Study (OBSERVE Study)

Inherited Reproductive Disorders Study

Investigational Trial: Interstitial Lung Disease

MYORISK Study

Do you have polymyositis or dermatomyositis?

Personalized Environment and Genes Study (PEGS)

Powerful science for integrating genomic and environmental data to understand human health

Teenage Menstrual Health Study

Women's Reproductive Health Study

Part of the Demystifying a Girl’s First Period Study

Can’t Find the Right Study For You?