We are interested in learning more about these diseases and how to treat them. Our research program is conducting several studies including: a study to learn if treatment with a drug named dupilumab can help reduce asthma attacks in children, a study to observe a specific type of irritation in the lungs and how it relates to asthma symptoms, and more! If…
This research study seeks to better understand the biological and behavioral aspects of specific phobia and evaluate how the "Self-Distancing" technique might help youth confront their fears. The study will be conducted at Columbia University in Manhattan. Participation involves completing questionnaires and attending a single visit for a…
Columbia University Medical Center along with other large medical centers across the country is participating in a research study of 6 to 17 year olds with and without asthma.
The study population includes up to 110 adult male and female participants ages 18-55 years. Participants may have multiple food allergies but must be peanut allergic in order to be included. Safety assessments will include the following: physical examination, vital signs, laboratory evaluations, and ECG (electrocardiogram).
The goal of this study is to determine if treating acute wheezing episodes with a 5-day course of an antibiotic called, Azithromycin is effective in shortening the duration and preventing future wheezing episodes. Azithromycin is an antibiotic taken by mouth.
Precision medicine is an individual-based care, a new approach to care based on someone's medical history, where they live, and profile (age, gender, and so on). We will use precision medicine to understand treatments for severe asthma. These treatments are not yet used for asthma today. We have two goals for the PrecISE study: 1. Make it easier to…
The purpose of the study is to determine if the drug, CAEL-101 in combination with plasma cell treatment improves overall survival for patients who are diagnosed with stage 3b of AL amyloidosis. Patients who participate in this study will receive CAEL-101 as well as plasma cell treatment or Placebo as well as plasma cell treatment to compare the effects.
The purpose of the study is to determine if the drug, CAEL-101 in combination with plasma cell treatment improves overall survival for patients who are diagnosed with stage 3a of amyloid light chain (AL) amyloidosis. Patients who participate in this study will receive CAEL-101 as well as plasma cell treatment or Placebo as well as plasma cell treatment to…
We are doing this research study to find out how to make it easier for people with asthma to understand and use information about their asthma through images, graphs, or diagrams. We are looking for teen-parent/guardian pairs. To be eligible, you must be a parent/guardian (18 or older) of a teen (age 12-17) who takes certain inhaled controller medication(s…
Sertraline (also known as Zoloft) is an FDA approved medication that is used to treat anxiety in children and adolescents. We aim to better understand how children and adolescents with anxiety respond to sertraline and whether we can predict medication response. If your child is eligible, he or she can participate in a research study and will receive both a…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an antibody drug (STI-6129) in patients with AL amyloidosis that has returned or has not responded to treatment (relapsed/refractory). The study drug (STI-6129) will be given in 3 injections through a needle, into a vein as an intravenous (IV), with 21 days between each injection.
The purpose of this study is to find out if MLN9708 plus dexamethasone improves against systemic light chain amyloidosis better than the physicians choice chemotherapy treatment. Physicians choice chemotherapy treatment is a treatment regimen that is commonly used to treat amyloidosis patients. The study will also determine if MLN9708 plus dexamethasone can…
We are currently enrolling individuals with social anxiety disorder to participate in this study. The purpose of this study is to assess whether a brief computer-based research treatment helps improve social anxiety symptoms. For eligible participants, this study will involve a brief, novel research treatment for social anxiety, delivered in 8 or 12…
This study is designed to examine the efficacy and safety profile of dupilumab over one year in a population of asthmatic children in need for an additional treatment to their current maintenance management. Patients are randomized to either dupilumab or matching placebo administered standard care for a maximum treatment duration of 52 weeks. The…
HELIOS-A is a global Phase 3 randomized, open-label study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ALN-TTRSC02 in adult patients with hATTR amyloidosis experiencing neurologic symptoms brought on by the disease. The study will also evaluate any changes in quality of life experienced by study participants. ALN-TTRSC02 utilizes the mechanism of RNA…
This is a research study for subjects that have been previously treated for systemic light chain (AL)amyloidosis (a disease in which abnormal protein deposits can damage organs and tissues in your body) and nowrequire further treatment. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and determine the maximum tolerated dose of aninvestigational new…
The goal of this study is to advance our understanding of how the brain processes emotion in adolescents. Adolescents with and without symptoms of anxiety are invited to participate. This study takes place over two days and includes an evaluation and a brain imaging session. Participants will be compensated up to $250. This study does not provide treatment.
Asthma registry to maintain and expand a database of participants with asthma who may be able to participate in future Inner City Asthma Consortium studies.
The purpose of this study is to test for any good and bad effects of the study drug called isatuximab. Isatuximab may or may not improve your AL amyloidosis, but it could also cause side effects. Isatuximab is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Isatuximab has been shown to have good effects in some patients with recurring multiple…
The study is being done to see if the combination of bendamustine and dexamethasone will help people with amyloidosis that has returned after standard treatment. Bendamustine is currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and is under clinical development in the United States for the…
This is an experimental research study for individuals with allergy to peanuts or peanut-containing food. Oral (by mouth, not injection) immunotherapy may reduce a patients sensitivity to a specific allergen by exposing the patient to small amounts of the substance causing the allergic reaction and then gradually increasing the amount of allergen over time…
The purpose of this study is to see if daratumumab when given with three other drugs cyclophosphamide, bortezomib (VELCADE) and dexamethasone is useful for treating patients with Amyloid light chain Amyloidosis (also known as AL Amyloidosis). The study will look at what happens (both good and bad) when daratumumab is given with these three drugs compared to…
The reason for this nationwide study is to help us learn if treatment with German cockroach extract, given as allergy shots, given along with standard asthma care makes children less likely to have asthma symptoms. The study will take up to 36 months. Study visits will include questionnaires, a physical examination, an allergy skin test, breathing tests,…
RESEARCH STUDY:Brief Intervention for Public Speaking Fears (IRB#7293).- Are you between the ages of 18 - 60?- Do you have bothersome fears of public speaking?- Are you interested in trying a novel intervention?This research study tests whether a brief intervention using a medication called propranolol is effective at reducing public speaking fears. This…
The purpose of this global study is to provide evidence of the efficacy and safety of 210 mg dose of tezepelumab administered every 4 weeks subcutaneously in adults and adolescents (12 years of age and older) with a history of asthma exacerbations and severe uncontrolled asthma receiving medium or high dose inhaled corticosteroids plus at least one…
The population includes males and females of all ages with one or more food allergy or those who are at risk of mortality from food-induced anaphylaxis. The FARE Patient Registry is a multicenter, prospective, longitudinal, observational cohort study of patients with food allergy. The participant and the treating physician agree that he/she will complete…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ION-682884 given for 24 months in patients with hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloid polyneuropathy (hATTR-PN) also known as Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy (FAP), and determine if it can help people with mild or moderate polyneuropathy. To be in this study you must have FAP and be…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether study drug NEOD001 will improve survival in subjects with AL amyloidosis and/or increase the interval of time that they can go without requiring hospitalization for problems with their hearts. This study will also evaluate whether NEOD001 improves the function of subjects' organs that have been affected…
How does the light we experience in day-to-day life affect our body clock? Interested in joining a new project to help scientists at Columbia University understand how light pollution and light-at-night affects our body clock? You or your child may be eligible to participate. The study involves wearing a small light sensor on a lanyard and a temperature…