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Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Pamela Freda, MD
Status: Closed
We are looking for healthy people ages 18-70 to study inflammation of fat tissue. Participation includes: fasting over-night before the visit (12 hrs), a blood sample, a DXA test of body composition, an MRI test of body composition, a brief health history questionnaire, height, weight, blood pressure, pulse measurements, and a fat biopsy. For the fat biopsy…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Guy McKhann, MD
Status: Closed
This research study plans to learn more about a device called the Visualase Thermal Therapy System (Visualase system). This device uses a thin laser probe that is inserted into the brain. The laser is turned on, heats up and destroys surrounding soft tissue. Before the surgeon turns on the laser, you will be in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner.…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Alfredo Spagna, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is understand how three human abilities, attention, visual conscious perception, and imagination, interact with each other to create our behavior.The procedures in this study require collecting your performance data (how fast and accurate you are) in responding to visual stimuli presented on the screen and / or auditory…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Priyanka Ahimaz
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to develop written materials and infographics as resources to guide in the understanding of genetics, genomics, and how it relates to one's health and the health of their community. Participants will take part in a 1 hour video call to review educational materials and share your thoughts, emotions, and suggestions for…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Jon Freeman, PhD
Status: Closed
The Social Cognitive & Neural Sciences Lab at Columbia University's Department of Psychology is conducting a brain imaging study, which will take place over the next 1-2 months. You will be compensated for your time and receive a free video of your brain! We are flexible in scheduling convenient times for you to come in. The study will involve a 2-…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Pamela Freda, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of the study is for us to better understand how acromegaly affects bone structure .This study is for particpants who do not have acromegaly. The purpose of this study is to see if there are any differences in bone structure in patients with acromegaly compared to patients with cured acromegaly or without a history of acromegaly. Participants…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuromuscular
Investigator: Darryl De Vivo, MD
Status: Closed
Columbia University is currently enrolling in an Ataluren Study from PTC Therapeutics, called PTC-041. We are looking for 5 year old boys, ambulating, confirmed nonsense mutation DMD and on steroids for at least 12 months. If you would like more information about this please reach out to Ameneh Onativia, Columbia Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator II at 212…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD
Status: Closed
The overall goal of this project is to determine whether the timing of your meals influences health. We are currently looking for healthy, non-smoking, men and women to participate in this study. You must regularly sleep at least 7-9 hours/night and regularly eat close to wake time. In addition, you must be willing to come to Columbia University Irving…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Huntington's Disease
Investigator: Ashwini Rao, EdD, OTR
Status: Closed
Dance is a complex activity involving the integration of rhythm, spatial patterns, synchronization to external stimuli and whole-body coordination. While regular exercise is often recommended for people with Huntington's Disease (HD), there are no studies examining the use of dance to improve balance and mobility and positively affect the quality of…
Purpose 365: Study of Lenacapavir as a Once-Yearly Injection for HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Ellen Morrison, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is medication that is taken to help prevent HIV infection even if they are exposed to HIV. Research is continuing to find other, more convenient types of PrEP. This study is important because people in many areas of New York City have high rates of HIV acquisition, but use of prevention medication (PrEP) is low. The purpose…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Jose Luchsinger, MD
Status: Closed
The BenfoTeam clinical research trial is based on evidence from decades of research on the role of thiamine in Alzheimer's disease (AD). BenfoTeam scientists have found that thiamine (vitamin B1) does not enter the brains of people with early Alzheimer's disease despite having a sufficient supply of thiamine in their blood. Fortunately, there is…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Status: Closed
This study is being done to test the orally administered study drug, CA-4948 alone, in combination with ibrutinib, or ibrutinib alone in adult patients ages 18 and over diagnosed with relapsed or refractory (RR) Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (PCNSL). This study will take place at multiple centers globally. The study drug, CA-4948, is thought to…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Tony J. Wang, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to find out if performing Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI) scans of your brain with adaptive planning during your radiation treatment of your high-grade glioma will help determine how sensitive the images collected of the brain are at detecting the response of the tumor to the cancer treatment. In this study, four or seven MRI…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, Md
Status: Closed
This clinical research study is seeking healthy individuals ages 18 to 65 who do not have HIV to help researchers understand how the body's immune system responds to three investigational antibodies (VRC07-523LS, PGT121.414.LS, and PGDM1400LS) against HIV when given in different combinations and doses. This is a Phase 2 study, which means that the…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Catherine Clelland, PhD
Status: Closed
Apathy is a very common symptom experienced by people with Alzheimer's disease, and includes a lack of motivation and loss of interest in many activities. Patients and their caregivers often find apathy to be particularly distressing. This study aims to obtain a greater understanding of the causes of apathy in Alzheimer's disease. We are currently…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Sharon Wardlaw, MD
Status: Closed
The goal of this project is to understand why bariatric surgery is such an effective treatment for obesity with a focus on brain mechanisms. Cerebrospinal fluid neuropeptides, hormones, and protein levels will be measured in subjects before and after bariatric surgery as compared with subjects before and after diet-induced weight loss. Participants in the…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Gaurav Patel, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The Dynamic Social Cognition Lab (DSCLab) is currently running a research study to map the parts of the brain involved in how we process social situations. This study involves a combination of clinical, behavioral and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sessions. The clinical and behavioral sessions include questionnaires about yourself and your history as…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, Md
Status: Closed
This trial is testing two experimental vaccines for HIV called DV700P-RNA and DV701B1.1-RNA. This trial is a Phase 1 study testing whether these vaccines are safe to use in people and can be taken comfortably, as well as how the immune system responds to the vaccines.Both vaccines are made using messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology. mRNA is a piece…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, Md
Status: Closed
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network, Division of AIDS, and Columbia University Irving Medical Center are conducting a trial to learn about the safety and effectiveness of two new experimental HIV vaccines. This is a first-in-human phase 1 clinical trial where we will be testing 2 study vaccines, CH505M5 N197D mRNA-gp160 and CH505 TF mRNA-gp160. The goal is to…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Mikhail Doubrovin, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety of Lutathera alone in patients with recurrent glioblastoma and the combination of Lutathera with radiotherapy with temozolomide (TMZ) in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GB) and to establish the appropriate dose of this combination. Lutathera is a radioligand therapy, which is a targeted…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: S. Zev Williams, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
Researchers at Columbia are looking at the changes that happen in the placenta when people become pregnant. Participation in this study involves a blood draw at three time points. Participants will be paid $50 at each time point. Participants who complete all three time points will receive bonus compensation.
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Lila Davachi, PhD
Status: Closed
The Davachi Lab is currently running research studies to investigate information processing. These behavioral studies may involve looking at neutral images on a computer screen (such as objects, faces, or scenes) and/or listening to neutral auditory sounds (such as natural ambiance or artificial tones), and making judgments about them. In this study,…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research is to see if an experimental drug called REGN7544 is effective to treat individuals with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). REGN7544 is an antibody. An antibody is a kind of protein that your immune (defense) system normally makes to fight bacteria and viruses in your body. Scientists can now make antibodies in…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Multiple Sclerosis
Investigator: Rebecca Straus Farber, MD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Daichi Shimbo, MD
Status: Closed
The measurement of blood pressure used to determine if a person has high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) and whether their blood pressure is controlled while taking medications that lower blood pressure. For many people, blood pressure levels are different when measured in a providers office versus during normal daily activities outside of the…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marwah Abdalla, MD
Status: Closed
The Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health (CBCH) is conducting a research study to examine the impacts on blood pressure when it is measured with and without someone in the room with you. Two-part screening to determine eligibility for this study involves a) answering questionnaires and b) measuring your arm circumference. Participation in the…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Ellen Morrison, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is medication that is taken to prevent HIV if a person is exposed to HIV. Research is ongoing to develop PrEP medications that may be both convenient and effective. This study is important because people who inject drugs face multiple overlapping individual, social, legal, and structural challenges contributing to a…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
The main purpose of this study is to learn how the study drug (NMD670) works and how safe the study drug is compared with placebo. A placebo is an inactive material that looks like the study drug but does not have any active study drug. Researchers use a placebo to see if the study drug works better or is safer than taking nothing. You will be in this study…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Karen Bell, MD
Status: Closed
We are seeking men and women, ages 50-85 years, who have mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease or mild Alzheimer's disease dementia for an 18-month treatment, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study to determine whether the CT1812 study drug beneficially affects cognition and function in…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Adam Brickman, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to better understand how vascular health affects your thinking abilities. We hope that these findings will ultimately lead to treatments aimed to reduce cognitive impairment and dementia. We are actively recruiting adults between the ages of 65 and 90 who note some decline in memory or thinking over the past 3 years and who are…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Ellen Morrison, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is medication that is taken to prevent HIV if a person is exposed to HIV. Research is ongoing to identify PrEP medications that are both convenient and effective. This study is important because women in many areas of New York City have high rates of HIV coupled with low utilization of PrEP. The purpose of HPTN 102/Purpose 3…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, Md
Status: Closed
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) and Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) are conducting a study to learn about the safety and effectiveness of an experimental HIV vaccine. The study vaccine is a protein vaccine called N332-GT5 gp140. It includes a manmade protein that looks like a protein found on the outside of HIV. The study vaccine is…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Ellen Morrison, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
Come and talk with us about HIV prevention! HPTN 113-01/DUO is a series of 3 focus group discussions with young Latino/e/x cisgender men and gender nonbinary persons assigned male at birth (AMAB), who have sex with men. The focus groups will be conducted in English or Spanish, include 5-10 people, and be audio-recorded. Participants will be asked to give…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Elizabeth Oelsner, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
This study is called the COVID-19 Lung Microvascular and Parenchymal Sequelae (LUNG MaPS) Study. The purpose of the study is to learn about the effects of COVID-19 infections on the lungs and heart, and to improve our understanding of why some COVID-19 patients experience ongoing symptoms, or what is often called "long COVID." Hundreds of…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuromuscular
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to Assess Treatments for Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (PDPN). To be in this study you must have type II Diabetes Mellitus, PDPN, must be 18 years of age or older, and be able to stop taking some of your current pain medications including pills, creams, patches, marijuana, cannabidiol (CBD) oil, etc. Acetaminophen (…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Lauren Houghton, PhD
Status: Closed
We are conducting a series of focus group sessions to investigate the attitudes and opinions of young Black women regarding breast cancer, breast cancer risk, and biomarker-based screening to inform current breast cancer screening guidelines.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Stergios Zacharoulis, MD
Status: Closed
Children and young adults with diffuse midline glioma will be treated with Focused Ultrasound (FUS) with DEFINITY microbubbles and neuro-navigator-controlled sonication. The overall goal of this study is to see if the study treatment plan will improve the outcome of participants with diffuse midline glioma, for which no known cure exists, and determine…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
This is a multicenter, Phase 2/3 study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Nipocalimab Administered to Adults with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP). Adults 18 yrs old or greater at the time of signing the informed consent.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Mary Welch, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to test good and bad effects of these two different drugs against meningioma tumors with altered genes. Today, therapy for meningioma is the same for all patients and is not based on tumor genetic testing. This trial is trying to see if tumor genetic testing would be helpful at guiding treatment in patients with meningioma.…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Christine Kim Garcia, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to identify genetic causes of lung diseases and to develop a research repository so that we can better understand, prevent, and treat these conditions. You have been asked to join this study as a healthy control. Even though you do not have lung disease, your sample is valuable to us because you are related to someone with lung…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Brooke Aggarwal, EdD, MS, FAHA
Status: Closed
High school students ages 14-18 and their parent(s) may be eligible to participate in a 12-week (consisting of a 6-week pre-pilot and 6-week pilot) sleep health education program.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Philip De Jager, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to determine whether different genes are related to the amount of immune cell activity that occurs in the brain in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Participation in this study involves memory testing, a blood draw, MRI, and three PET scans. The second PET scan will involve putting a catheter in your wrist to draw blood…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Philip De Jager, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to determine whether different genes are related to the amount of immune cell activity that occurs in the brain in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Participation in this study involves memory testing, a blood draw, MRI, and three PET scans. The second PET scan will involve putting a catheter in your wrist to draw blood…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
To be in this study you must have Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic (DPN) and be 18 years of age, inclusive, with the presence of bilateral pain in lower extremities due to DPN for at least 6 months prior to Screening and be in a stable regimen for the treatment of T1DM or T2DM for 3 months prior to Screening.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Gurcharanjeet Kaur, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to find out if REC-2282, an investigational new drug, is an effective and safe treatment in patients with progressive NF2 mutated meningiomas who have either NF2 disease-related meningioma or recurrent sporadic meningiomas that have NF2 mutation. Investigational new drug means a drug that has not been approved as a marketed…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to see how safe and effective Safusidenib erbumine, the study drug, is in treating brain glioma and to find the recommended dose of the study drug for clinical studies. Safusidenib is not Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Huntington's Disease
Investigator: Karen Marder, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
The DIMENSION Study is evaluating the safety and effect on cognitive symptoms of an investigational oral drug in adults with early Huntington's disease. Cognitive symptoms may include difficulty paying attention or trouble thinking through steps of an activity or complex problems. Symptoms may also include difficulty planning, remembering, and staying…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD
Status: Closed
Study of shift workers: We are seeking metabolically-healthy women between the ages of 20 and 55 who work day or night shifts (8 hours or more) to participate in a study at CUIMC/NYP. This study will include 4 separate visits (once per week) to the inpatient unit of Presbyterian Hospital, with each visit lasting a full 24 hours. During the visits, all meals…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Catherine Clelland, PhD
Status: Closed
Apathy is a very common symptom experienced by people with Alzheimer's disease, and includes a lack of motivation and loss of interest in many activities. Patients and their caregivers often find apathy to be particularly distressing. This study aims to obtain a greater understanding of the causes of apathy in Alzheimer's disease. We are currently…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Jose Luchsinger, MD
Status: Closed
MAP is a research study looking at whether metformin can help prevent memory decline for people with mild memory concerns. You may be able to join if: you are 55-90 years old, you or your loved ones have noticed some changes in your memory, and you are not already being treated for diabetes or dementia. Potential benefits: You will receive some of your…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Dani Dumitriu, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This study aims to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mother and infant health outcomes in pregnant women delivering at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital or Allen Pavilion Hospital. Data will be collected through online surveys, video visits, and electronic health records.
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Henning Schulzrinne, PhD
Status: Closed
We (the Internet Real-Time Lab (IRT) in the Department of Computer Science at Columbia University) are looking for participants in an experiment evaluating the effects of audio impairments such as background noise, delay, and loss on the intelligibility of first responder communication (firefighters, ambulance, police). The experiment will take place in a…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Akiva Mintz, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
Neurodegenerative diseases are conditions where the brain cells break down, causing mental and/or physical impairment. Alzheimer's Disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions of individuals and causes irreversible memory loss and cognitive impairment. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is also and incurable disorder that causes patients…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
This study is a Phase 2b, Multi-center, Randomized, Quadruple-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of Batoclimab Treatment in Adult Participants with Active Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy CIDP): patients who are being treated with batoclimab defined as intravenous immunoglobulin IVIg, subcutaneous immunoglobulin SCIg) or plasma exchange (PLEX…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Sharon Sanz Simon, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of a web-based (remote, at home) computerized cognitive training protocol on cognitive performance in cognitively healthy older adults. The training will involve multi-tasking in a simulation of daily life situation. If you are eligible, you will be asked to complete 15 web-based sessions, 3 times a…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Dementia
Investigator: Sairam Geethanath, PhD
Status: Closed
A significant focus of healthcare research is aimed at biomarker discoveries in brain and heart diseases in particular, and their impact on the human body in general. MRI is a key component in these healthcare services. It provides a non-invasive and non-ionizing approach to diagnose pathologies along with significant internal and external contrast…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Sharon Mannheimer, MD
Status: Closed
We are looking for adult volunteers to help us see if the FDA-approved Bexsero meningitis B vaccine can prevent people from getting gonorrhea infections. There are over 580,000 cases of gonorrhea diagnosed annually in the United States. Gonorrhea infections can significantly affect short and long-term reproductive health and contribute to increasing HIV…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Rebecca Straus Farber, MD
Status: Closed
We are currently recruiting 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.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Multiple Sclerosis
Investigator: Rebecca Straus Farber, MD
Status: Closed
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.
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Karen Bell, MD
Status: Closed
We are seeking men & women, ages 55 to 80, who have preclinical Alzheimer's disease for a 216-week treatment, multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-treatment arm study to determine whether the BAN2401 study drug will reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The study participant will receive MRI, and PET scans and…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Karen Bell, MD
Status: Closed
We are seeking men & women, ages 55 to 80, who have preclinical Alzheimer's disease for a 216-week treatment, multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-treatment arm study to determine whether the BAN2401 study drug will reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The study participant will receive MRI, and PET scans and…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Dementia
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This study is of a drug called CT1812, that is being evaluated as a possible treatment for Dementia with Lewy Bodies. In this study, which is carried out at multiple sites in the country, participants receive either CT1812 at one of two doses or placebo. The duration of the study is up to about 35 weeks. Participants receive blood tests, cerebrospinal fluid…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The Longitudinal Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease Study (LEADS) is a natural history, non-treatment study designed to look at disease progression in individuals with early onset cognitive impairment . Clinical/cognitive, imaging, biomarker, and genetic characteristics will be assessed across two cohorts: early onset Alzheimer's Disease (EOAD)…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The Longitudinal Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease Study (LEADS) is a natural history, non-treatment study designed to look at disease progression in individuals with early onset cognitive impairment . Clinical/cognitive, imaging, biomarker, and genetic characteristics will be assessed across two cohorts: early onset Alzheimer's Disease (EOAD)…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This is a research study for persons with memory problems that examines the utility of performing positron emission tomography (PET) scans for the brain amyloid protein found in Alzheimer's disease.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Dementia
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This is a research study for persons with memory problems that examines the utility of performing positron emission tomography (PET) scans for the brain amyloid protein found in Alzheimer's disease.
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Sarah O'Shea, MD
Status: Closed
The Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) seeks to uncover insights into Parkinson's disease (PD) onset and progression that could transform how we diagnose, treat, and potentially prevent PD. PPMI has already contributed to a new understanding around disease biology and experience, and its findings and design have led to more…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: James Noble, MD, MS
Status: Closed
Funded by a multi-year research grant from the National Institute on Aging, the DIAN Observational Study enrolls family members who have parents with a mutated gene known to cause dominantly inherited Alzheimer's (DIAD). Through the study, researchers follow individuals and family members to see if insights gained could lead to better understanding of…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Mary Welch, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how safe the investigational drug, DSP-0390, is at different doses and to identify a recommended dose that is safe for further study. Investigational means that the study drug is currently being tested and has not been approved for use alone or in combination with any drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Brian Gill, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to see how safe the study medicine, IGV-001 plus standard of care (SOC), is and to compare IGV-001 with placebo see if it works in slowing glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) tumor regrowth. SOC refers to the usual medicine(s) or procedures used to treat your cancer. A placebo looks like the study medicine but does not contain any…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Chunhua Weng, PhD
Status: Closed
Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center are asking for your help. We are recruiting people 3-75 years of age. We are looking at how a report that contains information about genetic risk for some health conditions may help you and your care providers make decisions about your health. You may be eligible if you receive care at Columbia…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Joshua Cook, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
We're conducting a research study on how much insulin is needed to control blood sugar in people who are made temporarily resistant to insulin's effects. Insulin is the main hormone (chemical signal) that the body uses to lower the levels of sugar in the blood. We are interested in looking at insulin levels because we think that lowering insulin…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, Md
Status: Closed
The purpose of the study is to test an experimental HIV vaccine. The study vaccine is made from two parts: a man-made piece of protein that looks like a protein found on the outside of HIV and an adjuvant. An adjuvant is a substance that helps the immune system respond better. The study will see if the protein and two different amounts of the same adjuvant…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Daphna Shohamy, PhD
Status: Closed
We are researchers in the Shohamy Lab studying how learning changes across the lifespan. We are looking for participants ages 11-15 for an MRI study. During the MRI study, your child will play computer games and answer questions about their thoughts and feelings. They will also play some games inside an MRI scanner. The total study takes three hours. This…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Ana Navas-Acien, MD, PHD, MPH
Status: Closed
The use of electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigs or vaping, has increased among former smokers and young adults who have never smoked. Relatively little is known, however, about their health effects (whether they are adverse, have no effect, or are beneficial). The purpose of this research study is to evaluate (1) the association of e-cig use with…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Daichi Shimbo, MD
Status: Closed
We are conducting a research study in adults to test whether blood pressure (BP) measured in a clinic setting without a technician present is comparable to blood pressure levels while awake outside of the clinic on an Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) device. We will also test whether asleep blood pressure can be accurately determined using a home…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Karen Marder, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
The aim of this study is to develop better biomarkers for the diagnosis and treatment of Lewy Body disorders. In particular, there is a need to understand how the contribution of coexisting Alzheimer's disease may affect the diagnosis and clinical course of Lewy Body disorders. This study will recruit a group of individuals with Lewy Body disorders…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Jon Giles, MD
Status: Closed
We are inviting patients without autoimmune disorders to help us compare to rheumatoid arthritis patients with 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 tissue inflammation interacts with these multiple areas…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Julian Agin-Liebes, MD
Status: Closed
FoxBioNet ECV-004 is an observational study sponsored by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. The purpose of this study is to investigate a gene called LRRK2. Mutations in the LRRK2 gene are associated with Parkinson's disease (PD), and mutation carriers have greater LRRK2 protein activity. The goal of this study is to identify…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Parkinson's Disease
Investigator: Julian Agin-Liebes, MD
Status: Closed
FoxBioNet ECV-004 is an observational study sponsored by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. The purpose of this study is to investigate a gene called LRRK2. Mutations in the LRRK2 gene are associated with Parkinson's disease (PD), and mutation carriers have greater LRRK2 protein activity. The goal of this study is to identify…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Ari Shechter, PhD
Status: Closed
We are seeking healthy female Black Non-Hispanic and White Hispanic control participants who are of normal weight (BMI 18.5-24.9) for a study that is being held by the New York Obesity Nutrition Research Center at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) and focuses on eating behavior. In this study, you will be asked to visit CUMC to complete several…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This is a phase 2 study evaluating a new drug, AL002, in persons with early Alzheimer's Disease. Participants will be randomized to receive either AL002 or placebo, intravenously every four weeks, for a total period of about two years. The purpose is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this drug, and this study involves pen and paper testing, and…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Ali Gharavi, MD
Status: Closed
The All of Us Research Program has a simple mission. We want to speed up health research breakthroughs. To do this, we are asking one million people to help us lead the way in discovering better care for all of us. The All of Us Research Program is a large research program. The goal is to help researchers understand more about why people get sick or stay…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Elizabeth Shane, MD
Status: Closed
The goal of this study is to learn whether treatment with a safe, commonly used drug called ATENOLOL prevents bone loss in women after menopause. Who Qualifies? Healthy post-menopausal women who are between the ages of 50 and 75. You may not be eligible if you have certain medical conditions. What's Involved? If you are eligible, you will be assigned…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Nour Makarem, PhD
Status: Closed
We are currently looking for men and non-pregnant women aged 40 years and above to participate in an at-home study on sleep and activity patterns in relation to blood pressure and blood glucose. Participants should not have critical/severe illness and should not be on dialysis or have a pacemaker or other implanted medical device. You must be willing to…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Joshua Cook, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
We are recruiting healthy volunteers, aged 18-65, for a research study on the buildup of excessive liver fat ("fatty liver disease") in people with or at risk for type 2 diabetes because their bodies are resistant to the actions of the blood sugar-lowering hormone, insulin. To do this, we seek to induce temporary insulin resistance in 10-12…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Jessica Justman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to look for antibody evidence of mpox among the New York City community of men who have sex with men, non-binary, gender diverse, and transgender individuals. Mpox used to be called monkeypox. You do not need to have had a mpox infection or mpox vaccination to take part in this study. If you take part in the study, you'll…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Daichi Shimbo, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this clinical trial is to study the relationship of stress, salt excretion, and nighttime blood pressure. Blood pressure normally has a diurnal pattern: it is highest during the day and dips during the night. The effects of psychological stress can interfere with this normal pattern and cause elevated nighttime blood pressure or reduced blood…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Nancy Green, MD
Status: Closed
Add Your VOICE to Research is a brief electronic survey to understand the views of people who join research studies. Survey responses are anonymous - no one will know who has taken the survey. Eligibility requires current or recent (within the past 2 years) participation in research studies (beyond just taking a survey). Please copy the link into your…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of VX-548 in participants with pain due to Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN). To be in this study you must have DPN and be 18 through 80 years of age, inclusive, with presence of bilateral pain in lower extremities due to DPN for at least 1 year.
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marwah Abdalla, MD
Status: Closed
The Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health (CBCH) is conducting a research study to examine the impact that sleep hours have on blood pressure (BP) levels during sleep. Two-part screening to determine eligibility for this study involves a) answering questionnaires and b) documenting daily average sleep duration (how long you sleep) over the course of a…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Kevin Ochsner, PhD
Status: Closed
The SCAN lab at Columbia University is seeking healthy adults (18 years or older) to participate in a paid online research study investigating emotion, memory, and social interactions in daily life. This study will take place entirely online and can be completed from your home. It will include 4 weeks (1-month) of answering surveys on your smartphone as you…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Meghan Reading Turchioe, PhD, MPH, RN
Status: Closed
We are seeking adults with cardiovascular disease who identify as Black/African American or LatinX, and/or their caregivers, as well as community health workers working in primarily Black/African American or LatinX neighborhoods of NYC, to participate in a brief (30-minute) interviews over the phone or Zoom to discuss attitudes and perceptions related to…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: James Hinkley Garvin Jr, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to find the best dose of a drug called MTX110 and a contrast agent called gadolinium that can be given safely in children with newly diagnosed diffuse midline gliomas, which is a kind of brain tumor. All patients enrolled in the study will receive infusion of MTX110 and Gadolinium delivered with a pump directly into the tumor…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marwah Abdalla, MD
Status: Closed
The Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health (CBCH) is conducting a research study to examine the relationship between sleep and nighttime blood pressure levels and whether this relationship has something to do with the way our nervous system functions. Participants must speak English or Spanish and be between 25 and 60 years of age. A 5-minute online…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marcella Walker, MD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Mary Welch, MD
Status: Closed
This research study will collect tissues and medical information on research subjects with neurological disorders and provide the tissues and information to researchers so they may learn more about neurological disorders and how best to prevent, detect, and treat them.
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Kevin Ochsner, PhD
Status: Closed
The SCAN lab at Columbia University is seeking couples to participate in a paid online research study investigating socio-emotional experiences with your partner in daily life. This study will take place entirely online and can be completed from your home. It will include an eligibility screening survey, a 25 min online baseline survey, a brief review of…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Dympna Gallagher, EdD
Status: Closed
The aim of this study is to estimate the surface area of the body of children using a scanner that images the surface of the body. It is being used in the fashion industry for accurate measurements to design well-fitted clothes. We want research how the scans estimate compares to current equations used in medicine. The study is recruiting children aged 3-17…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Sheng-Han Kuo, MD
Status: Closed
Why? To evaluate how brain networks are affected when frequency-specific, non-invasive, brain stimulation is applied to people with ataxia or essential tremor as compared to healthy control subjects. Who? Healthy adults over the age of 40, who would like to participate as controls. What? Participation involves one clinic visit for 2-3 Hours, involving EEG…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Multiple Sclerosis
Investigator: Rebecca Straus Farber, MD
Status: Closed
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).
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD
Status: Closed
We are currently looking for healthy, non-smoking, men and women ( age 55-75 years) to participate in an at-home sleep study. You must be willing to come to the research center once a week during the entire duration of the study (two separate 6-week periods). To participate you must regularly sleep 7-9 hours/night. Compensation up to $2000-$2400, based on…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Amir Levine, MD
Status: Closed
The Columbia University Medical Center/New York State Psychiatric Institute is currently recruiting healthy volunteers with no previous diagnosis of any psychiatric disorders to provide samples and answer questionnaires. If your child is eligible, he or she will be compensated up to $110.
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Gaurav Patel, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
Our lab is conducting a series of research studies that investigate how specific brain regions are related to functioning in work, school, and in other social situations. As a study participant, you will be asked to complete clinical and neuropsychological assessments, an eye-tracking task, and a non-invasive MRI scan. Study participants earn between $15-50…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Julie Franks, PhD
Status: Closed
We are conducting a study to see if offering pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) together with another health service that many transgender women use or would like to use, gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT), improves HIV-related outcomes, as compared to offering PrEP and referring study participants to get GAHT at area health providers. This study is for…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Elisa Konofagou, PhD
Status: Closed
A clinical trial that uses focused ultrasound to non-invasively open the blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer's disease patients, in order to help get medication into their brain. In this study, we will focus on the safety and efficacy of this technique, without the use of an anti-Alzheimer's drug. We will also test whether treatment with focused…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Dementia
Investigator: Edward Huey, MD
Status: Closed
Columbia Medical Center is recruiting for a study to test whether the drug oxytocin can improve symptoms of emotion and behavior (e.g. apathy) in people with frontotemporal dementia. The study will last for up to 24 weeks (6 months). This is a crossover study, which means that each participant will receive both oxytocin and placebo (medically inactive…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to see if the combination of medications approved for the treatment of glioblastoma, together with the study drug, selinexor (also known as XPOVIO), has any effects on your cancer. Selinexor works by trapping tumor suppressor proteins within the cell nucleus. This is expected to cause the cancer cells to die or stop…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Rebecca Schnall, PhD, RN
Status: Closed
The mLab study at Columbia University is looking for young cisgender men or trans women who are 18-29 years old and have sex with guys. Eligible individuals can earn up to $170 by participating in this LGBTQ+ health study and completing 3 online surveys over the course of 1 year. See if you're eligible to participate! Questions? Text us: 347-743-0104
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele, MD
Status: Closed
We are recruiting healthy volunteers between the ages of 13-35 to participate in a study at the New York State Psychiatric Institute to obtain biosensor date from typically developing individuals. It will involve questionnaires, eye tracking, an electroencephalogram (EEG), and electrocardiogram (ECG). There are two cohorts for this study: Cohort 1 requiring…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Edward Huey, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to carefully examine how dementia can affect mood and behavior. In this study, we will use Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to better understand the relationship between thinking, mood, behavior and the brain. We are currently seeking participants who have a diagnosis of dementia, such as Alzheimer's Disease, who are…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Paula Castano, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
Nexplanon a contraceptive implant is currently approved for use up to 3 years. This study is looking to evaluate the contraceptive efficacy of Nexplanon during extended use for 2 more years (5 years total). You may be eligible if you are between the ages of 18-35 and are approaching 36 months from placement of your Nexplanon implant. Study participation…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This study is an early phase study of a medication for Alzheimer's Disease, with examination of cerebrospinal fluid.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
This study is being done to evaluate the safety and usefulness of the study drug, AG-881, as compared to placebo (a medically inactive substance) in residual or recurrent non-enhancing Grade 2 glioma (a type of brain cancer) that has a mutation in the IDH1 or IDH2 metabolic enzyme (a substance produced by the body to assist in breaking down chemicals).…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Gil Eyal, PhD
Status: Closed
Participants will complete a virtual interview over Zoom lasting about 1 hour. Questions will explore participants' understanding of the relationship between sexual behavior, identity, and genetics. Individuals ages 18 and over of all sexual and gender identities are eligible.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to test how safe and how well an investigational drug known as ONC201 works in treating high grade glioma (a type of brain cancer). The FDA (the U.S. Food and Drug Administration) has not approved ONC201 as a treatment for this condition.
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, Md
Status: Closed
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network, Division of AIDS, and Columbia University Irving Medical Center are conducting a trial to learn about the safety and effectiveness of 3 experimental HIV vaccines. This is a first-in-human phase 1 clinical trial of experimental HIV vaccines utilizing the mRNA vaccine platform. The 3 different experimental vaccines being tested…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Mariam Aly, PhD
Status: Closed
This study examines the effects of ecological uncertainty and threat on learning and memory in a navigation context, and the psychological factors that predict individual differences. If you choose to participate you can earn up to $20, including incentive pay. The study will take approximately 1.5-2 hours to complete.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Multiple Sclerosis
Investigator: Victoria Leavitt, PhD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Elizabeth Sublette, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This research study uses non-invasive brain imaging called functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). For fNIRS, a small infrared bulb shines light through the skull, and a special light detector is able to measure oxygen use in the brain. Our goal is to understand oxygen use by brain mitochondria cells in major depression and how this is affected by…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Vidhu Thaker, MD
Status: Closed
We are interested in studying the health of you and your family. Our study involves completing an online survey about your and your family's health and behaviors, and giving us access to basic health information that includes you and your child's vitals, weight/height, and BMI. You can receive up to $25 in Amazon pay cards for your participation.…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Davangere Devanand, MD
Status: Closed
In the U.S., 82% of older adults test positive for antibodies to the herpes viruses. Basic and clinical evidence point to the herpes viruses as a possible cause or contributor to Alzheimer's disease. The long-standing theory that viruses may cause Alzheimer's disease has never been tested in a clinical trial. Anti-viral therapy in Alzheimer's…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to measure how well and how safe eflornithine is in combination with lomustine, compared to lomustine taken alone, in treating patients whose anaplastic astrocytoma has come back after radiation and chemotherapy. Safety and how well you can tolerate the drug will be determined on the basis of physical exams, laboratory tests,…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: S. Zev Williams, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
Researchers at the Columbia University Fertility Center (CUFC) have collaborated with Princeton to learn more about the changes that occur infertility as women get older. We are looking for women between the ages of 20 and 50 who are not pregnant. The study involves a one time blood draw (3 small tubes) and a questionnaire. Visits take less than an hour.…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Katherine Crew, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to evaluate a decision support website (RealRisks) designed to inform patients about breast cancer prevention options. It is coupled with a physician-centered (BNAV) decision support website as part of clinical workflow in the primary care setting. The investigators hypothesize that improving accuracy…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
The main purpose of this study is to investigate how effective PXT3003 is when compared to a placebo, on the disease progression and symptoms of CMT1A. The study also aims to assess the safety and tolerability (whether side effects of a medication can be handled by patients) of PXT3003. We are enrolling male and non-pregnant female subjects, aged 16 to 65…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
You are being asked to participate in this study because you have a condition known as symptomatic neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (NOH) associated with Primary Autonomic Failure Parkinsons Disease (PD), Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) or Pure Autonomic Failure (PAF), or Non-Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy (NDAN) or Dopamine Beta Hydroxylase (DBH) deficiency…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD
Status: Closed
The overall goal of this research study is to find out if a new behavioral intervention can help people to improve their sleep quality. Our hope is to develop an effective and feasible behavioral approach that can benefit sleep in people from the general population. We are currently looking for 18-65 years old men and women, with no diagnosis of sleep…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Hiroshi Mitsumoto, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of tirasemtiv as a potential new therapy for the improvement of breathing, muscle weakness and muscle fatigue in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The effects of tirasemtiv on the performance of your elbow, wrist, knee, ankle, and hand muscles and how long you can…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Karen Bell, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to test whether an investigational drug called solanezumab can slow the progression of memory problems associated with brain amyloid. The study will also test 1) whether the anti-amyloid treatment can slow evidence of AD-related brain injury on imaging tests to look at brain structure and function and 2) the effect of…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Helen Simpson, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
Obssesive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders characterized by repetitive thoughts and behaviors (e.g., Tourette Syndrome and Eating Disorders) are severe conditions that lead to significant health-related disability. Dysfunction in the brain circuits involved in cognitive control and reward processing are thought to contribute to the symptoms…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Mary Welch, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to see if the newly discovered vaccine drug, DSP-7888, will help your immune system to fight against cancer cells that have a protein called WT1. The study will also compare the effectiveness of treatment with DSP-7888 in combination with Bevacizumab versus Bevacizumab alone in patients with glioblastoma (GBM). Bevacizumab has…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Stephen Arpadi, MD, MS
Status: Closed
We are seeking healthy volunteers (HIV-negative) for a study seeing if HIV is associated with faster biological aging among older African American adults, whether faster biological age is related to health conditions that typically occur in older people and whether these conditions might be due to stress or over-activity of certain parts of the immune…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to find out whether an experimental drug, bevacizumab with temozolomide is safe when given to elderly patients with brain tumors and investigate the side effects of the drug combination and how often they occur. This study will also explore whether bevacizumab and temozolomide can be effective in shrinking tumors when given to…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuropathy
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
Subjects with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) will be enrolled in the study and Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg) will be given to eligible subjects on the study. CIDP is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes the immune system to attack the nerves. IVIg is one common treatment for CIDP. IVIG is a blood product that is…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Yuval Neria, PhD
Status: Closed
Emerging research has demonstrated a relationship between visual attention patterns and anxiety disorders, including PTSD. This study is designed to examine these visual attention patterns using eye-tracking A simple device that monitors eye-movements. The study included two sessions conducted approximately 1 week apart, each no longer than 1 hour. In both…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Mary Welch, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to: See if taking the study agent, armodafinil, at a dose of 150mg or 250mg, will improve problems with fatigue in patients who have been diagnosed with cancer and are experiencing fatigue. See the effects (good and bad) of taking Armodafinil compared to placebo (an inactive agent) on cancer-related fatigue
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Richard Sloan, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to determine whether ambulatory monitoring of blood pressure measured by a finger touch blood pressure monitor is a viable approach to measuring blood pressure in the field. A secondary aim is to determine whether the finger touch blood pressure monitor is influenced by individual differences in current stress levels…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Cheryl Waters, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of investigational drug APL-130277 for patients with Parkinson's disease. APL-130277 is an investigational drug, which means that the study drug is currently being tested. It is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The active ingredient in APL-130277 is apomorphine, a…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Loren Gianini, PhD
Status: Closed
The goal of this study is to better understand why some people have managed to lose weight and keep it off while others have not. We are recruiting people who have lost weight and kept it off as well as healthy non-dieters with overweight or obesity who are not trying to lose weight. Study participation involves computer tasks, brain imaging, and eating a…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Micaela Martinez, PhD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Jeffrey Bruce, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of directly injecting a tumor chemotherapy drug called Topotecan and a contrast agent called Gadolinium into malignant brain tumors.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Dementia
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This is a 22-week treatment, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, Phase 2 study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of the study drug E2027, in participants with Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) Lewy Body Dementia - LBD. The main purpose of this research study is to find if a new drug called E2027 works in people who…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: William Kreisl, MD
Status: Closed
This study is for patients who have been diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). The main goals of this study are to determine how safe and well tolerated AZD3241 is in patients who have MSA, and whether AZD3241 has certain effects in the brain of patients with MSA. These effects in the brain are measured with positron emission tomography (PET)…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers / Exercise
Investigator: Richard Sloan, PhD
Status: Closed
This study focuses on the effects of aerobic conditioning on cognition and brain activity. Eligible participants will complete an exercise stress test, MRI, and cognitive testing session at the beginning and end of the study. Once participants complete the first set of appointments, they will be randomly assigned to one of two conditions for 12-weeks.…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The reason for this study is to find out if the experimental study drug, tesevatinib, is effective as a possible treatment for recurrent glioblastoma. Certain genetic information about your tumor will also be collected, by drawing blood, to help better understand why tesevatinib did or did not work in treating your recurrent glioblastoma. Although…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Melanie Gold, MD
Status: Closed
Auriculotherapy is a type of Eastern medicine that has been used for thousands of years involving the ear. The ear has nerve connections to the whole body, and therefore using non-invasive techniques can be used to treat a wide variety of problems. This study is looking to see if auriculotherapy might be used to treat abdominal pain and find areas on the…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuromuscular
Investigator: Matthew Harms, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to look for abnormal genes and gene expression profiles that help determine why a person develops amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and related motor neuron diseases (MND) and why their symptoms present and progress with a particular pattern. For up to three years, subjects will be followed every 3 months at the Columbia ALS…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuropathy
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1A (CMT1A) disease is a rare, slowly progressing and debilitating hereditary condition commonly causing weakness of muscles in the feet and lower parts of the legs. There is currently no approved drug to cure CMT1A disease, and the available treatments commonly target the pain and inflammation associated with the disease. In order…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Martha Welch, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this current study is to investigate the efficacy of a group model of Family NurtureIntervention in ameliorating behavioral problems in preschool-aged children. The behavioral, neurobiological and clinical insights gained from this project may eventually lead to better treatment of emotional, behavioral and developmental disorders. The…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to look at the effects of an investigational anti-cancer drug (BGB-290) in combination with radiation therapy and/or temozolomide in patients with newly diagnosed or recurring glioblastoma. BGB-290 is expected to work by preventing cancer cells from repairing their damaged genes, causing the progression of cancer to slow down.
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Loren Gianini, PhD
Status: Closed
The goal of this study is to better understand why some people have managed to lose weight and keep it off while others have not. We are recruiting people who have lost weight and kept it off as well as healthy non-dieters with overweight or obesity who are not trying to lose weight. Study participation involves computer tasks, brain imaging, and eating a…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuropathy
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
We are doing this study to find out if the research drug known as Rozanolixizumab can have additional benefit for people who are already receiving IVIG( Intravenous Immune Globulin) treatment for CIDP, and to have further safety evaluation of the research drug as well. If you choose to be part of this research study, the following procedures will occur:…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to see if the study drug AZD3293 is effective and safe in treating early Alzheimer's disease compared with a placebo. A placebo is a tablet containing no drug. This study will also measure the levels of AZD39293 and its metabolite in the blood and evaluate the relationship between drug levels, efficacy (how well it works)…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Richard Sloan, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of dietary flavanols on brain activity and memory. Flavanols represent a specific group of plant derived nutrients that are found in cocoa beans, grapes, tea, berries and various other fruits and vegetables. The specific flavanols investigated in this study come from cocoa. Participants will be asked to…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Suzanne Lewis, MD
Status: Closed
While optical colonoscopy (OC) is considered the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening, there are alternative approaches to visualization of the colon. Participants will receive screening by either colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) and computed tomographic colonography (CTC). They will be instructed to follow a detailed colon preparation regimen prior…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to see if Selinexor (KPT-330) has any effects against glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer. The study will be conducted at 3-5 sites in the United States and Europe and plan to enroll 30 patients with brain cancer. Patients will be screened prior to study participation. If their brain tumor is evaluated to require…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Yael Cycowicz, Ph.D.
Status: Closed
This study investigates changes in brain responses to visual images presented both frequently and infrequently. 60 adults will be recruited for the study which will take place in a laboratory at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. You will see the visual images on a computer screen and will have to respond with a button press to only one image while…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Karen Bell, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an investigational drug, T-817MA, is safe and beneficial in delaying or altering the decline in memory and daily functioning when given to people with Alzheimer's disease. Participants will be given either an active study drug (T-817) or placebo (no active medication).
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuropathy
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
International GBS Outcome Study (IGOS) is a study of the Inflammatory Neuropathy Consortium (INC) and Peripheral Nerve Society (PNS) on disease course and outcome in Guillain-Barr syndrome (GBS). Guillian Barre syndrome is an autoimmune disorder affecting the peripheral nervous system, leading to paralysis and potential fatality if it progresses to involve…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Keith Diaz, PhD
Status: Closed
The phrase sitting is the new smoking has been coined due to an increase of excessive sitting in middle- and older-aged adults. However, there are currently no specific guidelines for the best way to break up long periods of sitting. This study will look at the effect of breaking up sitting periods with movement breaks on blood sugar levels. We are looking…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease have a degenerative nerve disease that can cause muscle weakness and decreased muscle size in different muscles in their body. This study drug is designed to evaluate ACE-083 for its ability to increase the size of your muscles, which could improve your muscle strength. The purpose of this research study is…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Julie Franks, PhD
Status: Closed
Almost 40,000 people get HIV in the U.S. each year and almost all infections occur via sexual contact, especially male-to-male contact. The number of new infections has decreased slightly each year; however, we need other HIV prevention tools, including an effective HIV vaccine, to better protect people from HIV infection. An HIV vaccine is the best long-…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Teri Kreisl, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, good or bad, the experimental device, NovoTTF-100A has on patients with meningioma. This study is being done because currently there are no proveneffective medical treatments for a progressive meningioma that has failed surgery and/or radiation. The NovoTTF-100A System is a portable medical device. It…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD
Status: Closed
We are doing this research study to find out how different amounts of sleep restriction affect yourbody's ability to generate heat. This study will determine the effects of partial sleep restriction (PSR) (4 h in bed) and total sleep deprivation (TSD) (0 h in bed) compared to a full night of habitual sleep (HS)(8 h in bed) on brown adipiose tissue (…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Carolyn Westhoff, MD
Status: Closed
Tired of having to remember to take your birth control? If you are a woman between the ages of 18 and 35, are pre-menopausal, sexually active and do NOT wish to become pregnant, you are invited to see if you may qualify for a research study. The purpose of this research study is to test the effectiveness of an investigational contraceptive vaginal ring. If…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Tony J. Wang, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to compare any good and bad effects of avoiding the hippocampus during whole-brain radiation plus memantine to using the usual whole-brain radiation plus memantine. The hippocampus is a brain structure that is important for memory. The addition of the hippocampal avoidance technique to the usual whole-brain radiation plus…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, Md
Status: Closed
Antibodies are one of the natural ways that our bodies fight or prevent infection. Were testing an antibody to find out if its safe, if they don't make people feel uncomfortable, how these study antibodies move throughout the body, and to measure antiviral activity. You cannot get HIV from the study antibody. Firstly, request to be contacted by our…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to better understand why certain patients are more likely to respond totreatment than others, to facilitate the development of personalized medicinesto get the rightmedicine to the right patient. To achieve this goal, samples of blood will be collected from patients with Alzheimer's for future research. The sample will be…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers / Exercise
Investigator: Richard Sloan, PhD
Status: Closed
This study focuses on the effects of aerobic conditioning on cardiovascular function and inflammatory response. Eligible participants will complete an exercise stress test, laboratory visit, and cognitive testing session at three specific time points over the course of the study. Once the initial set of appointments is complete, participants are randomly…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness (how well the drug works), safety, and tolerability of an investigational drug called nivolumab (also known as BMS-936558). Nivolumab is an antibody (a type of human protein) that is being tested to see if it will allow the bodys immune system to work against tumor cells. The effectiveness of BMS-936558…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuromuscular
Investigator: Jinsy Andrews, MD, MSc
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to test an investigational drug called NP001. The study will evaluate if NP001 has an effect on slowing the signs and symptoms of your ALS, if there are any side effects, and if there are any medical problems with giving the drug as a solution into your vein (intravenous IV administration). An investigational drug is…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, Md
Status: Closed
Antibodies are one of the natural ways that our bodies fight or prevent infection. Were testing an antibody to find out if its safe, if it doesn't make people feel uncomfortable and to find out what may be the best dose if its given by IV infusion or sub-cutaneous injection. You cannot get HIV from the Bispecific Antibody. We'll ask you to…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuropathy
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
Peripheral Neuropathy is a result of nerve damage, which may cause weakness, numbness, tingling, and pain in your hands, feet, and other areas of your body. Over 20 million Americans are affected by peripheral neuropathy, most commonly caused by diabetes. In approximately 25-50% of all people with peripheral neuropathy, the cause is unknown. These cases…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Allison Borowski, MD
Status: Closed
We are currently recruiting women to TMIST, a clinical trial that will help us develop strategies that tailor breast cancer screening to the risks of individual women. This is a screening trial. The purpose of this trial is to determine if tomosynthesis (3-D) mammography detects breast cancer at earlier stage than current method of 2-D digital mammography.
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Sumit Mohan, MD
Status: Closed
We are seeking your opinions regarding different organ donation policies, via a 5-10 minute survey; responses are all anonymous. Everyone who completes the survey will have the option to enter a draw for a $5 gift card.
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Cheryl Waters, MD
Status: Closed
This study is for patients with Parkinson's disease. For most patients with Parkinsons disease, doctors use levodopa as a treatment to manage their symptoms. Levodopa pills have been used for many years to treat the symptoms of Parkinsons disease patients. However, with long-term treatment, the effectiveness of levodopa pills often lessens and can lead…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: William Whang
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of a remote patient monitoring device against more established wired monitoring devices during common activities and low to moderate exercise.The goal of this study is to determine how the Zephyr BioPatch will work compared to more established wired monitoring devices. This study involves one visit,…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY is to find out whether a type of brain imaging (called "Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Imaging" of "MRS") might be useful to help assess the presence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and assess progression of the disease. MRS uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods to image the chemicals in the brain.…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Carmela Alcantara, PhD
Status: Closed
The Latino Sleep and Health Study (LASH) is a community study of Latino adults that is focused on understanding the relationship between sleep, stress, self-control, and health. Participation in LASH is fairly simple. If you are found eligible after taking the screener, you will be asked to complete an in-person survey. You can earn $20 for after completing…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
This is a two-part research study of an investigational drug called ABBV-321 in subjects with glioblastoma (brain tumor). This study will be conducted in two-parts: 1) Dose Escalation Phase: The purpose of the first part, called a Dose Escalation Phase, is where we will increase the dose of ABBV-321 until we find the highest dose before unmanageable side…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuropathy
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to see how effective two doses of an investigational new drug called IgPro20 is when given subcutaneously (a shot given into the fat layer between the skin and the muscle) to treat CIDP in patients that still require IVIG and also to look at how safe the IgPro20 is for patients.
A study for patients with recurrent glioblastoma or anaplastic astrocytoma using study drug Toca 511
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Status: Closed
This is a research study to test the effectiveness of Toca 511/Toca FC, an experimental drug, for treatment of recurring brain tumors compared to current standard of care. The study will enroll 370 subjects age 18-85 years who choose to undergo removal of the tumor a second time. At the time of surgery patients will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Billy Caceres, PhD, RN
Status: Closed
This goal of this study is to learn more about how stress and coping might be associated with blood pressure in lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults. If you are deemed eligible, first you will be scheduled for a telephone or video conference interview with a member from the study team, which may take up to 1.5 hours. For the interview, you may be asked to…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This study is for patients with Alzheimer's Disease. Alzheimers disease is a disorder characterized by progressive loss of memory, thinking, and behavior. An earlier study in patients having mild to moderate Alzheimers disease has demonstrated more pronounced benefit of treatment with azeliragon among participants with mild disease than among…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD
Status: Closed
The overall goal of this project is to determine whether short sleep duration is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in women. We are currently looking for healthy, non-smoking women to participate in a sleep study. You must be willing to come to Columbia University Medical Center once a week for two 6-week periods and regularly sleep at least 7-9…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Karen Marder, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
This study is recruiting people who have a family history of a neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease or other form of dementia including frontotemporal dementia and prion disease, who are interested in doing predictive genetic testing. Participants will complete questionnaires prior to testing and then 1 month and 6 months after…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuropathy
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
This study is looking at using topiramate as a potential therapy for patients with cryptogenic sensory peripheral neuropathy. Patients who are randomized into the study will return to the clinic for follow up every 16 weeks. The total length of the study is 96 weeks.
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, Md
Status: Closed
Almost 40,000 people get HIV in the U.S. each year and almost all occur via sexual contact, especially male-to-male contact. The number of new infections has decreased slightly each year, however, we need other HIV prevention tools, such as developing a greatly, effective HIV vaccine, to better reduce HIV infections. SCREENING AND EDUCATION: 1. Consent will…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study that will evaluate the efficacy and safety of gantenerumab versus placebo in participants with prodromal (very early form) to mild AD. Participants will have a chance of receiving either injections of gantenerumab or placebo as per the visit schedule. The primary efficacy…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Yaakov Stern, PhD
Status: Closed
The goal of this study is to investigate whether treatment with the vitamin supplement benfotiamine for one year will slow the memory problems in patients who meet the definition of Alzheimer's disease or amnestic mild cognitive impairment, an early manifestation of Alzheimer's disease.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness (how well the drug works), safety, and tolerability of an investigational drug called nivolumab (also known as BMS-936558). Nivolumab is an antibody (a type of human protein) that is being tested to see if it will allow the body's immune system to work against tumor cells.
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Sharon Oberfield, MD
Status: Closed
We are recruiting boys between 3-9 years old and girls between 3-8 years old to participate in a research study. Children who would like to participate must be healthy and not showing signs of puberty. The goal of the study is to understand the relationship between early body development, metabolism (sugars and fats processing), and the saliva microbiome (…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Mariam Aly, PhD
Status: Closed
This study seeks to understand which areas of the brain play a role in cognitive processes such as memory, attention, and motivation. We hope to learn how these processes work together and the extent to which Parkinson's disease and the dopaminergic medications prescribed to treat the disease can affect the interplay between them. We are seeking men…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuromuscular
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
This study is designed to test how well an intravenous human immunoglobulin concentrate, IGIV-C (compared with placebo) improves your muscle weakness associated with MG symptoms. A placebo is a medication that looks like the study medication but has no active ingredient. Immunoglobulin is an antibody produced by white blood cells that is used by the immune…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Jeffrey Miller, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to use Positron Emission Tomography (PET) to identify changes in brain chemistry that may cause an episode of depression. This study will be carried out in approximately 30 subjects. PET is a technique that provides "pictures" of chemical connections in the brain by injecting and monitoring a radioactive substance. In…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Paula Castano, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
Do You Have a Mirena IUD? You may qualify for a study on the extended use of the Mirena IUD! You may qualify if you are 18 to 33 years old and had your Mirena placed in 2013. Compensation available for time and effort. Find out if you qualify!
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuromuscular
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This is a study for persons with a diagnosis of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, involving an experimental treatment.
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Billy Caceres, PhD, RN
Status: Closed
The goal of this study is to conduct interviews with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) adults ages 40-64 years to explore sources of stress, stress management techniques, and heart disease risk behaviors (such as smoking). We will also identify preferred modalities for a stress management intervention to reduce heart disease risk in…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Heakyung Kim, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to check whether an injectable medication called Dysport canrelax the stiffness (spasticity) of the arm muscles and allow your child to improve their ability to use their arm in day to day activities. In addition, this study will check whether treatment with Dysport can lessen the pain caused by spasticity and improve…