Selected Grants
The overlap of speech production and verbal working memory
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2023 - 2028A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-blind, Sham Surgery controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Intraputaminal AAV2-GDNF in the Treatment of Adults with Moderate Stage Parkinson's Disease
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. · 2024 - 2027A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Epidural Conus Medullaris Stimulation to Alleviate Pain and Augment Rehabilitation in Patients with Subacute Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2026A Wireless µECoG Prosthesis for Speech
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2026A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Epidural Conus Medullaris Stimulation to Alleviate Pain and Augment Rehabilitation in Patients with Subacute Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc · 2021 - 2025NINDS Research Education Programs for Residents and Fellows in Neurosurgery
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2009 - 2025A Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Trial of Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) for the Treatment of Back Pain
Clinical TrialInvestigator · Awarded by SPR Therapeutics, LLC · 2020 - 2024Duke CTSA (TL1) Year 5
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2024ReActiv8: Stimulation Therapy vs Optimal Medical Management: A Randomized Evaluation (RESTORE)
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Mainstay Medical Ltd. · 2022 - 2024ADvance II Study: A 12-month double-blind, randomized, controlled study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Deep Brain Stimulation of the fornix (DBS-f) in patients with mild probable Alzheimer's Disease
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Functional Neuromodulation · 2021 - 2024ECAP Study: A prospective, multicenter, single-arm study examining ECAP-controlled, closed-loop stimulation with the Evoke Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) System to treat patients with chronic pain of the trunk and/or limbs.
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Saluda Medical Americas · 2021 - 2023ReActiv8 Implantable Neuro-stimulation system for Chronic Low Back Pain
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Mainstay Medical Ltd. · 2017 - 2023Chronic Refractory Low Back Pain (CRLBP)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Mainstay Medical Ltd. · 2021 - 2023NEVRO NSRBP
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Nevro Corp · 2018 - 2022A Post-Market, Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing 10 kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation (HF10¿ Therapy) Combined with Conventional Medical Management to Conventional Medical Management Alone in the Treatment of Chronic, Intractabl
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Nevro Corp · 2018 - 2022Nevro HF10 Outcomes Analysis
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Nevro Corp · 2020 - 2022Validation of Novel Therapeutic Approach for Leptomeningeal Metastases
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Minnetronix, Inc · 2016 - 2022Validation of a Novel Fungicidal Approach for Cryptococcal Meningitis
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Minnetronix, Inc · 2018 - 2022A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Intracerebral Stem Cells (CTX0E03) in Subjects with Disability Following an Ischemic Stroke (PISCES III)
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by ReNeuron Group plc · 2019 - 2022IPA Lexia Zidanyue Yang
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2020 - 2021IPA - Marius
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2020 - 2021IPA - Boua
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2020 - 2021IPA - Thirakul
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2020 - 2021IPA - Allison Spell
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2019 - 2021IPA - Giamberardino
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2019 - 2021IPA - Warren Grill
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2019 - 2020IPA - Yadav
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2019 - 2020IPA - Jennifer Peters
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2019 - 2020Extent of Resection and Spinal Stabilization and Reconstruction in Spinal Tumors
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Medtronic, Inc. · 2015 - 2019IPA - Katelyn Ripple
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2018 - 2019IPA - George De Castro
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2018 - 2019IPA - Beiyu Liu
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2018 - 2019IPA - Pagadala
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2019 - 2019Collaborative research effort to study patient outcomes using publicly available claims databases and additional sources of data with focus on neuromodulation.
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by St. Jude Medical Inc. · 2017 - 2018Validation of a Novel Therapeutic Approach for Cryptococcal Meningitis
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Minnetronix, Inc · 2017 - 2018TARGET: A Post-Approval Study to Evaluate Targeted SCS (DRG) Stimulation for the management of Moderate to Severe Chronic, Intractable, Pain of the Lower Limbs due to CRPS types I and II
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by St. Jude Medical Inc. · 2016 - 2018Development of a novel ventricular catheter for hydrocephalus
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by North Carolina Biotechnology Center · 2017 - 2018Human Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Abbott Laboratories · 2017 - 2018Human Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Nevro Corp · 2017 - 2017Directed Chemotherapy Delivery for Leptomeningeal Metastases
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Minnetronix, Inc · 2016 - 2017Patient Outcomes using publicly available claims with focus on Neuromodulation
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by St. Jude Medical Inc. · 2016 - 2017Cryptococcus Neoformans
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Minnetronix, Inc · 2015 - 2017Mechanisms of Parkinsonian Impulsivity in Human Subthalamic Nucleus
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2014 - 2017Enhanced Design Experiences for Duke BME Students
Inst. Training Prgm or CMECollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2011 - 2017Cryptococcus Neoformans
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Minnetronix, Inc · 2015 - 2016Neuromodulation Project
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Medtronic, Inc. · 2014 - 2016Prospective, Randomized Study of Multicolumn Implantable Lead Stimulation for Predominant Low Back Pain (PROMISE)
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Medtronic, Inc. · 2014 - 2016Neuromodulation Fellowship
FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by St. Jude Medical Inc. · 2014 - 2016SENSE (Subcutaneous and Epidural Neuromodulation System Evaluation) Study for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back and Leg Pain
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by St. Jude Medical Inc. · 2014 - 2015Human Fresh Tissue Lab
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by St. Jude Medical Inc. · 2014 - 2014External Relationships
- Boston Scientific Corporation
- GrandConnect.AI
- HealthLadder.AI
- Higgs Boson Health
- Medtronic Foundation
- Minnetronix
- Nevro
- Presidio Medical
- Saluda Medical
- St. Jude Medical, Inc.
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