Basic, clinical and translational research within the Center for Translational Pain Medicine aims to identify and understand complexities of human pain by examining the entire bio-psycho-social spectrum of acute, chronic and/or overlapping pain conditions. Its multidisciplinary approach to research initiatives includes:
- Inquiry into roles of hundreds of molecular substances in the development or persistence of pain in animals
- Development of new methods to measure psychological and environmental risks associated with a variety of disorders
- Controlled clinical trials comparing effects of therapies based on their individual genetic characteristics
The CTPM allows investigators to conduct animal, laboratory-based, clinical and bioinformatics research with the opportunity to:
- Screen and enroll research subjects
- Conduct physical examinations and specialized pain testing
- Administer questionnaires and study procedures
- Collect and distribute bio-specimens
- Monitor subject behavior and safety
- Collect and enter study data
- Perform laboratory-based biological and genetic tests
- Access and analyze study data
- Discuss study design, analytic methods, recruitment strategies, planned or accidental study findings with leading experts
Updates & Announcements
Duke Innovative Pain Therapies
Specialty Practice at Brier Creek
Accepting Patients & Referrals!
919-660-9000
Pain Journal Club
First Friday of the month
12 – 1 PM | GSRBIII 6130
American Pain Society
Stay up-to-date on the latest pain-related news, research and events!
CTPM News
Contact Us
Center for Translational Pain Medicine
Medical Sciences Research Building (MSRB) III, 6th floor
3 Genome Court
Durham, NC 27710
Email: maixnersadmins@dm.duke.edu
Patryk Utulu
Staff Assistant
Office: 919-684-2136
patryk.utulu@duke.edu
Cynthia Hoglen
Project Manager
Office: 919-681-9940
Email: cynthia.hoglen@duke.edu