Welcome to the Duke Office of Clinical Research Core Service Center (DOCR Core). This service center was established to provide services to Duke investigators who need personnel, space or other services required to carry out clinical research.
Our mission is to support high-quality clinical research at Duke by providing a comfortable and accessible research space, and an efficient, diverse, and inclusive research team.
If you are interested in receiving more information about available services or would like to sit down and meet with an intake coordinator, please create a service request using the Service Center Intake Form link below.
An agreement must be in place prior to scheduling appointments or utilizing DOCR service center personnel.
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Core Services
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| Coordinator Services |
Performs all aspects of study conduct, including regulatory startup, IRB submission, consenting, and protocol-required procedures (e.g., ECG, vital signs, phlebotomy). The team also handles EDC data entry, query resolution, liaison with monitors, investigational product (IP) administration, randomization, and more. We can deliver full-service support or a single visit component (e.g., ECG collection or sample handling). Participants can be seen at any Duke location and, with prior approval, through home-health visits. |
| Laboratory Services | Processes and ships biological samples and conducts CLIA-waived point-of-care (POC) testing such as pregnancy tests. |
| Recruitment Services | Consults on and executes recruitment plans; develops telephone scripts, email blasts, and other outreach materials; and can contact prospective participants as requested. |
| Provider Services | Conducts physical exams, adverse-event assessments, dosing observation, and other procedures that require delegated medical oversight. |
| Spanish Interpretation & Translation Services | Translates documents between English and Spanish and provides in-person or virtual interpretation to facilitate communication between English- and Spanish-speaking individuals. |
Research at Pickett Road
Location:
3024 Pickett Road, Durham, NC 27705
Front Desk: (919) 613-1200
Overview:
Pickett is a 22,000 square foot outpatient clinical research facility equipped for flexibility, speed, and participant convenience. With 30 exam rooms and a full suite of monitoring and laboratory capabilities, Pickett supports a broad range of adult and pediatric research.
Facility Features:
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30 exam rooms across 4 clinic units
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8 HEPA-filtered rooms for acutely infectious research
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Dedicated rooms with phlebotomy chairs and infusion stretchers
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Drive-through participant entrance and free parking
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Flexible team meeting and monitor space
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Large community event room
Shared Equipment (Available to all teams):
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Vital signs monitors, ECG, infusion pumps
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AED, suction, oxygen, glucometers
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Masks, gloves, IV supplies
Laboratory Services:
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On-site BSL2+ lab with biological safety cabinet
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-80°C & -20°C freezers, refrigerator, centrifuges
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GCLP-compliant and 21 CFR Part 11 validated
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DUHS Clinical Lab & LabCorp drop boxes available
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Optional processing by SSCRS lab
Community Partnerships
In June 2021, Dr. Susanna Naggie, Vice Dean for Clinical Research, and a team of Duke research leaders were awarded a 2.6 million dollar Duke Endowment grant to establish a community-engaged research hub at the Duke Research at Pickett site.
Goals of the Pickett Community Partnered Research Initiatives
Promoting integrated research communities and enabling innovative partnered approaches to prioritize and solve health problems.
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Increase community engagement (a space for education, outreach, and advisory boards)
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Increase diversity in clinical research populations
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Support junior investigators (voucher funding from grant)
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Training site for interns from local Durham and North Carolina colleges
Duke Research at Pickett Road is a free-standing research facility designed to promote integrated research communities and enable innovative partnered approaches for prioritizing and solving health problems. Our Community Room is a welcoming and flexible environment that encourages idea-sharing and teamwork. Our lobby is a sweeping light-filled inviting space. The Community Room and lobby may be reserved by Duke community members and partners for events and meetings. Please complete the online room reservation form or call (919) 613-1200 for assistance in completing the reservation form. Fees may be required depending on the proposed usage.
Research at Pickett is a part of the Research Equity and Diversity Initiative (READI). Learn about the READI initiative here.