Clinical trials · North Carolina
Down Syndrome clinical trials in North Carolina
We’re tracking 115 recruiting down syndrome studies with a site in North Carolina — including Early Phase 1, Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in North Carolina
- NCT05066217RecruitingPhase 3
Study tests clemizole for Lennox-Gastaut seizures
This Phase 3 trial studies whether clemizole helps reduce seizures in people with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) and checks safety. If you have LGS and meet the seizure and heart-safety requirements, this could be an option to explore.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 2–55 - NCT04462770RecruitingPhase 3
Clemizole trial for children and adults with Dravet syndrome
This Phase 3 study tests EPX-100 (clemizole) to help reduce seizures in people with Dravet syndrome whose seizures are not fully controlled by current anti-seizure medicines. You may consider this study if your Dravet diagnosis is confirmed and your medical situation fits the specific rules about medicines and seizure causes.
Morrisville, North CarolinaAges 2 years+ - NCT04278404Recruiting
Drug safety study for children already on certain medicines
This study measures how certain medicines move through the body and checks their safety in children. It may help doctors better understand dosing and side effects in kids who are already receiving these treatments, or in some kids who recently tested positive for COVID-19.
Durham, North CarolinaAges birth–20 years - NCT00482794Recruiting
Study genetic risk factors for antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
This study looks at genetic (inherited) risk factors in people who have antiphospholipid antibodies and related symptoms. Your results may help researchers better predict who is at risk and improve care for antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.
Durham, North CarolinaAges Any age - NCT07210515RecruitingPhase 3
Testing Ambros Therapy for Early CRPS
This trial tests if an intravenous medicine called AMBTX-01 (neridronate) can help people with early-stage Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) type 1. It focuses on those whose affected limb feels warm, looks red, and is swollen.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06154252RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Study of CABA-201 for active myositis in adults and children
This trial tests a new treatment called CABA-201, which uses your own immune cells modified to attack the overactive cells causing myositis. It is for people with active disease that hasn't improved enough with standard therapies.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 6–75 - NCT04669548Recruiting
Accuryn monitoring study for people having heart surgery
This registry collects information from patients who are monitored with the Accuryn system during heart surgery and their ICU stay. It helps researchers learn from the system’s signals to better understand patient care around cardiac procedures.
Asheville, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07811362Recruiting
Tracking long-term outcomes for CRPS after neridronate treatment
This study is a registry that tracks people with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) who already received neridronate infusions in a previous trial. It looks at how they do over the long term to learn more about the treatment's lasting effects.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07706374RecruitingPhase 1
Does exemestane help women with PCOS ovulate?
This study tests if exemestane, a medication, can safely help women with PCOS start ovulating. It's for women who haven't tried ovulation medications before and are being treated at UNC Fertility.
Raleigh, North CarolinaAges 18–40 - NCT07525063Enrolling by invitation
Brain Stimulation for Fibromyalgia Pain Relief
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique (called TMS) can help reduce pain and improve mood in women with fibromyalgia. Researchers will use MRI scans and brain stimulation to understand how pain and reward circuits in the brain work.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07444567RecruitingPhase 3
Continuing benralizumab treatment after a previous study
This trial lets people who completed an earlier benralizumab study and are benefiting from the medicine keep receiving it. The goal is to provide ongoing access while we continue to monitor safety and effectiveness.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 6 years+ - NCT07413874Recruiting
Music therapy over video for depression and hormone disorder
This trial tests if telehealth music therapy can help adults who have both an endocrine autoimmune disease and depression. You'll join sessions from home using Zoom.
Boone, North CarolinaAges 18–65 - NCT07391605RecruitingPhase 2
Descartes-08 for treatment-resistant myositis
This trial tests a new treatment called Descartes-08 for people with dermatomyositis or antisynthetase syndrome whose disease hasn't responded well to standard therapies. It aims to see if this treatment can help control muscle and skin symptoms.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07220187RecruitingPhase 3
Adding pirtobrutinib to usual treatment for newly diagnosed Richter transformation
This study tests whether adding a targeted drug called pirtobrutinib to the usual chemotherapy for Richter transformation can improve outcomes. It is a phase 3 trial, meaning it compares the new combination to the standard approach, and may help patients live longer or delay progression.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07155226RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of AZD3632 for advanced blood cancers with certain gene changes
This trial is testing a new drug, AZD3632, either alone or with other cancer treatments, for people with advanced blood cancers that have specific genetic changes (like KMT2Ar, NPM1m, or others that cause HOX over-expression). The goal is to see if it can help when standard treatments have stopped working.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 16 years+ - NCT07038200RecruitingPhase 3
Study of Del-brax (AOC 1020) for People with FSHD
This study tests an experimental medicine called Del-brax (AOC 1020) for people with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). The goal is to see if it can help improve muscle strength and slow the disease. You may be able to join if you have a confirmed FSHD diagnosis and can walk at least 10 meters on your own.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 16–70 - NCT06991114RecruitingPhase 2
AlloNK and rituximab for relapsing rheumatologic diseases
This trial tests a new natural killer (NK) cell therapy called AlloNK given with rituximab for people with certain autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's disease, inflammatory myopathies, or systemic sclerosis) that have not responded well to standard treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can better control the disease.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT02852031Recruiting
Care program for newborns needing the Norwood procedure
This trial focuses on improving care for babies born with certain complex heart conditions where only one pumping chamber works. It is meant for babies (including unborn babies) who are planned to have the Norwood procedure, which is a common early surgery.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges Up to 1.3 years - NCT06859424RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a new GVHD prevention method after donor stem cell transplant
This trial tests a new way to prevent graft-versus-host disease (a common side effect of stem cell transplant) using a drug called cyclophosphamide after transplant. It is for adults with certain blood cancers who need a transplant from a partially matched unrelated donor.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18–66 - NCT04987775RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Study of NAC for Gulf War illness in veterans
This early-stage study tests the treatment called NAC to understand how it may work in veterans with Gulf War illness–related symptoms like fatigue and brain/mood changes. It also looks at “mechanisms,” meaning what’s happening in the body and brain while you’re in the study.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 47–70 - NCT06827262Recruiting
A procedure for vertebrogenic back pain relief
This trial tests a minimally invasive procedure that uses a special device to target and treat nerve-related back pain coming from the vertebrae (the bones in your spine). It may offer lasting relief without more major surgery.
Bermuda Run, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06517056Recruiting
3D Knee Assessment for Active Duty Knee Pain
This trial tests a 3D camera device that measures how your knee moves. It may help find the best way to treat your front-of-knee pain and keep you mission-ready.
Fort Liberty, North CarolinaAges 18–50 - NCT05219617RecruitingPhase 3
Carisbamate for frequent drop seizures in Lennox-Gastaut
This Phase 3 study tests whether carisbamate can reduce drop seizures in people with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS). It also checks whether the treatment is safe when added to existing seizure medicines.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 4–55 - NCT06680752RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
A car-t cell therapy trial for AML or MDS
This trial tests a new CAR-T cell therapy, ARD103, for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has come back or is not responding to treatment. It aims to see if this therapy can help control the disease.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18 years+
Down Syndrome trials by city in North Carolina
Where these studies are running in North Carolina
Institutions with a site for the recruiting down syndrome studies listed above.
- Duke University Medical Center · 9 studies
- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist · 2 studies
- Research Site · 2 studies
- University of North Carolina · 2 studies
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · 2 studies
- Ambros Clinical Trial Site
- Appalachian State University
- Artiva Investigational Site Charlotte
What taking part in a down syndrome study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Down Syndrome trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there down syndrome clinical trials in North Carolina?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 115 recruiting down syndrome studies with a site in North Carolina, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a down syndrome study in North Carolina?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in North Carolina to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in North Carolina, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a down syndrome trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
Not the right time?
New down syndrome studies open in North Carolina regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.