We are studying the natural course of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). If you are an adult between 18 and 120 years old, receive care at Columbia University Irving Medical Center-New York Presbyterian Hospital, are willing to provide a blood sample every 6 months for research, and have one of the following diagnoses: AIHA, mixed AIHA, Evans Syndrome, or…
The purpose of this study is to develop a cohort of patients with early scleroderma and to collect data on clinical outcomes, radiological tests, laboratory tests, and to obtain biological specimens for testing.
Genes and Environment in MS (GEMS) is a longitudinal cohort study investigating how genetics and environment can lead to the onset of Multiple Sclerosis. We are recruiting first-degree relatives (siblings, parents, and children) of people who have been diagnosed with MS. This study involves the collection of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain,…
MS Genetics aims to better understand the genetic component of demyelinating diseases by doing genetic testing on blood samples of participants. This study involves a one-time blood draw and completion of questionnaires spread out over a couple of years in hopes to better understand the genes that makes one predisposed to Multiple Sclerosis and various…
This research is being done to determine how variations in genes may explain the different risk to develop scleroderma (or CREST) seen in African American patients compared to other populations. People who are African American with scleroderma (or CREST) may join. This research involves a blood draw and physical exams.
The Snapshot study aims to understand brain and spinal cord aging in healthy individuals and individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). We aim to identify new tools that will help us to achieve successful brain aging in the general population and in people with an underlying autoimmune disease. A critical aspect of this study is that we are looking for…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the differences between immune profiles of individuals remaining on Ocrelizumab/Rituximab versus those transitioning to diroximel fumarate at two years. Baseline visits for subjects transitioning to diroximel fumarate (DRF) will take place 6 months after last Ocrelizumab (OCR) or Rituximab (RTX) dose, prior to…
The purpose of this study is to find out if IW-3300, an investigational new drug, helps bladder pain when given as a rectal (inserted into the anus) foam. The study will test IW-3300. IW-3300 is a new drug that has been developed for treating people like you with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome. It is not yet approved by the United States Food…
The purpose of this study is to understand the life course of PIRD patients and their family members that have the same gene change but do not have the same symptoms. PIRD is mostly due to inherited changes in the genes that normally have immune cells fight infections and regulate the immune system. There are many types of problems that patients with PIRD…
We are currently recruiting individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), first-degree family members of persons with MS, and healthy individuals to take part in our research on the effects of probiotics. Our goal is to better understand how the health of the gut microbiome influences the immune system.
We are inviting patients with active Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) to help us better understand how treatment options affect inflammation in soft tissues. With a combination of blood work, a full-body FDG PET-CT scan, questionnaires, and a soft tissue biopsy (from an area around the belly button), we hope to see how RA interacts with these multiple areas of…
We are looking for patients who have been diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) to help us better understand the involvement of inflammation on the body. With a combination of bloodwork, a bone density scan, questionnaires, and a one-time soft tissue biopsy (from an area around the belly button), we hope to see how PsA interacts with these multiple areas…
This phase Ib trial studies the side effects of nivolumab and to see how well it works in treating patients with autoimmune disorders and cancer that has spread to other places in the body or cannot removed by surgery. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere…
This research study is sponsored by ImmunogenX and The National Institutes of Health (NIH, Bethesda, MD). The objective of this study is to determine if the investigational product (latiglutenase) will help decrease symptoms in subjects with celiac disease while maintaining a gluten-free diet while undergoing periodic gluten exposure. In addition, this…
Celiac disease is associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis and fractures. Men with celiac disease were found to be at higher risk for metabolic bone disease compared to women with celiac disease. The mechanisms underlying metabolic bone disease in celiac disease remain incompletely understood. The goal of this study is to assess skeletal…
This study will be used to evaluate the immunologic effects of Prebiotics (soluble fiber required by beneficial bacteria), in comparison to Probiotics (beneficial bacteria), in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Clinically Isolated Syndrome (CIS).
ASPIRE is a clinical trial to investigate aspirin as a treatment to improve exercise performance in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who experience overheating during exercise. Persons with multiple sclerosis benefit from exercise, but many avoid it because of exhaustion and overheating. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) tests aspirin as a method to…
This study is for patients with Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS). The purpose of this study is to provide doctors and their patients access to amifampridine phosphate therapy for their patients with LEMS, CMS or downbeat nystagmus until the product becomes commercially available. The secondary purpose of the study is to assess the long-term safety…
The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn about the ability of an experimental treatment XmAb5871 to maintain lupus disease activity improvement achieved by a brief course of disease-suppressing intramuscular (IM) steroid therapy in lupus patients.
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of abituzumab in subjects withsystemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD).Abituzumab is an investigational drug that is being evaluated for the treatment of patients withsystemic sclerosis (SSc)-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD). Systemic sclerosis,…
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a systemic connective tissue disease characterized by fibrosis and atrophy, namely of the skin, internal organs, joints, and skeletal muscles. This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to test the efficacy of abatacept (Orencia) on the treatment of diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis in patients with a disease duration of…
We are studying a medication to see if it is effective in reducing the disease activity of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which is the most common form of lupus. You may qualify for the Achtar study if you have persistently active SLE, are 18 years of age or older, and: Have rash and/or arthritis as part of your SLE symptoms Are currently taking…
The purpose of this study is to see if ocrelizumab (study drug) will stabilize, or potentiallyimprove the signs and symptoms of your MS. Ocrelizumab is a type of drug called amonoclonal antibody. Monoclonal antibodies act like your bodys immune system andattach to certain cells in order to attack germs and other illnesses in your body.Ocrelizumab attaches…
If you have active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, also known as SLE or Lupus, you may be interested to learn about a clinical research study that is being conducted to study the safety and effectiveness of an investigational medication called ustekinumab for active Lupus. Eligible study participants will be provided with study medication and study-related…
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a systemic connective tissue disease characterized by fibrosis and atrophy, namely of the skin, internal organs, joints, and skeletal muscles. There are numerous manifestations of SSc that affect multiple organ systems. The major pulmonary manifestations of SSc, interstitial lung disease and systemic sclerosis-associated…
This is a 6-week randomized, double-blind trial of 4 different non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in patients with axial spondyloarthritis to compare the change of pain score from baseline at 4 weeks to the change of pain score from baseline at 6 weeks. Patients with ankylosing spondylitis or axial spondyloarthritis who fulfills the inclusion and…
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of a study drug called abituzumab in subjects with systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD). The study will also look at the following: How the study drug affects other symptoms of SSc-ILD -How safe the study drug is (i.e. if there are any side effects) -How the…
In this experimental study, researchers will try to find out if treatment of lupus nephritis with a combination of rituximab and cyclophosphamide (CTX), or a combination of rituximab and CTX followed by treatment with belimumab is safe and if this drug combination can block the immune system attacks.
The purpose of the study is to investigate if Cysview and blue light is better than white light in detecting tumors in individuals with bladder cancer prior to and during surgery that are in follow-up for tumor recurrence. Cysview is an FDA approved drug that is used in combination with a lamp from KARL STORZ to detect tumors in the bladder (KARL STORZ D-…
The purpose of this study is to determine if Acthar gel is a safe and effective therapy for patients with membranous (Class V) lupus nephritis. Class V lupus nephritis is associated with the development of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal (kidney) disease, and there is no clear therapy for treatment. Currently used therapies arent completely…
The study aims to compare the effect two different RA treatments on cardiovascular health in patients who are considering a treatment change. The study is recruiting patients who are only taking methotrexate and are switching treatment due to a lack of improvement. The trial will randomize participants to take a TNF inhibitor (Enbrel or Humira) in addition…
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of the study drug Obinutuzumab and to find out what effects, good or bad, it may have as an additional therapy in treating your lupus nephritis symptoms.
This study is for adults with Overactive Bladder. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about patients who have Overactive Bladder (OAB) and who are receiving either mirabegron or another approved antimuscarinic medication (single drug). To collect this information, the study Sponsor has created a research registry. A registry is a kind of…
This study is for patients who have been diagnosed with systemic Lupus erythematosus (SLE). SLE is a disease in which the body mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. It can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, brain and other organs. The purpose of this study is to test the effects of an investigational (being tested) study drug, CC 220, in order to find out if CC…
We are doing a research study to learn more about why people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are prone to heart disease. We are recruiting patients diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis without a personal history of heart disease. This study involves one initial full visit as described below, and a brief follow up visit that will take place approximately 2 or…
The purpose of the study is to find out if study drug belimumab is safe and effective in treating children with active lupus who are also taking other lupus medicine. Belimumab (also known as BENLYSTA hasbeen approved in the United States, Canada, and Europe for the treatment of adults with active SLEwho are receiving other lupus medicines but not yet…
The purpose of this study is to find out whether a drug called iloprost is safe to use in people with systemic sclerosis (SSc) (Raynaud's phenomenon), and whether it may help decrease symptomatic digital ischemic episodes (episodes in the fingers).
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of an experimental investigational drug called ixazomib citrate (MLN9708) in patient with Lupus Nephritis. Lupus nephritis is a condition when the kidney is affected in the autoimmune disease known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). SLE is a disease in which the immune system (the body…
The goal of this study is to test a new lupus drug. This drug interrupts the function of a chemical in the body called IL-6, and IL-6 may be overactive in people with lupus. ALX-0061 is a study drug that will be administered subcutaneously to subjects with moderate to severe active, seropositive Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) compared to placebo.
You will be randomly assigned to complete questionnaires via either a paper format, web-based format, or smartphone format. About 2 weeks later but before treatment begins, you will be asked to complete a different form of the questionnaire either in the office or at home. You will be emailed and/or called by research staff to remind you to complete the…