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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 / Neuropathy
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of study drug, fingolimod taken daily compared with a placebo (does not contain active medication) on delaying disability progression in patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP). The study will consist of 3 periods: a Screening Period (lasting for up to 45…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Davangere Devanand, MD
Status: Closed
This NIH funded research study involves a 12-week double blind treatment trial in which Alzheimer's disease (ages 55-95) who have agitation/aggression with or without psychosis (hallucinations or delusions) will receive either low-dose lithium or placebo. Patients are allowed to receive other specific psychiatric medications if needed during the study…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Joyce Yu, MD
Status: Closed
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…
A study for the treatment of agitation in patients with Alzheimer's Disease using study drug AVP-786
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Davangere Devanand, MD
Status: Closed
The objectives of the study are to evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of study drug AVP-786 compared to placebo (contains no active medication), for the treatment of agitation in patients with dementia of the Alzheimers type. Eligible patients will be randomly assigned at the Baseline visit to receive AVP-786 or matching placebo. Study…
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: Erika Berman-Rosenzweig, MD
Status: Closed
This research study is being conducted to study pulmonary hypertension and right heart dysfunction based on clinical, imaging, physiological and pathological characteristics. We hope to develop a new classification system and new methods to diagnose and treat pulmonary hypertension. Diagnostic testing includes (listed subsequently): full medical work-up,…
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: 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 / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to find out whether study drug bortezomib with radiation therapy and Temozolomide is safe when given to patients with brain tumors. This study will also evaluate the side effects and see whether the combination of bortezomib with radiation and Temozolomide can be effective in shrinking tumors. Bortezomib is the investigational…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to test the effects of an investigational drug called crenezumab for the treatment of Alzheimers disease. This study will use MRI scans to look at the effects of this treatment on the brain. This study will be conducted in many centers around the world, and it is important that the MRI scans are always performed in a similar…
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: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Yuval Neria, PhD
Status: Closed
Columbia University Medical Center is presently recruiting healthy individuals to participate in an fMRI research study. For your participation, you will receive up to $270 and an opportunity to advance research in the area of trauma and PTSD. This study involves two visits.
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Lawrence Kegeles, MD
Status: Closed
PAID RESEARCH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Healthy volunteers, age 18-35 years, needed for a research study. Study requirements:- 2-3 hours of clinical assessments and neurocognitive testing -1 hour MRI As a participant you will receive: $100 for the MRI; $10/ hour for other testing; participants can make up to $200.00 For further information about the study and your…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
This is a Phase 2b/3 study to compare the effectiveness of the study drug ABT-414 against a placebo. Patients will be randomized to either receive the standard-of-care therapy which consists of radiation therapy/TMZ plus adjuvant TMZ which will be followed by eiter the study drug ABT-414 or a placebo monotherapy.
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: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Helen Simpson, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to learn whether exercise affects learning and memory in people with anxiety. This is not a treatment study. The exercise program in this study runs for 6 weeks total. Each week, you are required to exercise 4 times for 12-15 minutes on the stepper machine that will be provided for you. You will be asked to visit our…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Elizabeth Shane, MD
Status: Closed
Osteoporotic fractures affect the lives of 1.5 million Americans each year. Imaging tests, such as bone density, are used to predict fracture risk and to help guide therapy for fracture prevention. In this study we are validating a high-resolution, three-dimensional scanner with the overall goal of improving the diagnosis of bone diseases.
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
Investigator: Karen Marder, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
This study is for patients with Huntington's Disease (HD). The purpose of this clinical study is to find out whether a drug called laquinimod at different doses is safe, and whether it is helpful for people with Huntingtons disease (HD). Laquinimod, the drug being studied in this project, has not been studied in patients with Huntingtons disease.…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to investigate how well a drug called RVT-101 works to improve cognitiveand overall function as well as to investigate the safety of RVT-101. RVT-101 is an investigational drug.Investigational means that the drug tested in this study has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or any other Health…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Mary Welch, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to investigate a novel treatment regimen for patients with recurrent Glioblastomas (GBM). In this phase 2 trial, the potentially synergistic action of PARP inhibition and anti-angiogenesis on DNA repair and biomarkers of angiogenesis and DNA repair will be evaluated.
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: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Christine Kim Garcia, MD
Status: Closed
Are you a current or former smoker? Do you want to know more about your lung health? The FAR-ILD study is designed to detect and study the earliest stages of ILD in at-risk adults, including older smokers. FAR-ILD is a non-interventional study. This means that FAR-ILD is not involved in testing any new interventions or therapies. The purpose of FAR-ILD is…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuropathy
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ISIS TTR Rx given for 65 weeks in patients with Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy (FAP). The purpose of this study is to determine if ISIS 420915 can help people with mild or moderate FAP. To be in this study you must have FAP and be able to walk without help or walk with using only one cane.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Huntington's Disease
Investigator: Karen Marder, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to find out whether a new investigational drug called SRX246, which might be useful to Huntington's Disease (HD) patients who sometimes feel irritable, angry, or even aggressive, is well tolerated and safe when it is given two times a day by mouth at doses as high as 160 mg. As part of this study, we will use a…
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 / 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: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Adam Brickman, PhD
Status: Closed
This study is associated with the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) at Columbia University. The study seeks to understand changes in the way the brain's structure and function are related to age, and the risk of developing memory problems, Alzheimer's disease (AD), and dementia. The study will use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this Phase I study is to see whether a single dose of an experimental drug (meaning a drugthat is not approved by the FDA) called C2N-8E12 given into your vein (called intravenous or IV) is safeand well-tolerated in subjects with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). C2N-8E12 is an immunotherapy (antibody) drug designed to bind to and to…
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: Nim Tottenham, PhD
Status: Closed
Parents! Join our research study! For families with 2-4 years olds, Complete from the comfort of your own home! Involves: Complete questionnaires; Collect a stool sample from your child; Provided with an easy to use kit and video instructions; Earn $25 for participating.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Angela Lignelli-Dipple, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to test whether the advanced perfusion MRI done prior to starting Bevacizumab and a few weeks after starting Bevacizumab can determine your response to the treatment better than the standard MRI performed at typical time points. The researchers want to see if this type of advanced MRI is better or the same as what is…
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: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Sharon Mannheimer, MD
Status: Closed
This is a COVID transmission study happening across the US to help us learn whether the COVID-19 vaccine stops the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID): both initial infection and transmission to others. The answer to this question can have an important impact on all of our lives. Currently we are enrolling unvaccinated people. You will not be required to…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to find out if SL-701 is safe and tolerable for patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). The study will also look at what effect SL-701 has on patient's brain tumor. SL-701 is a type of anti-cancer vaccine made up of parts 3 different short proteins called "peptides" which are frequently found on…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Multiple Sclerosis
Investigator: Claire Riley, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to see if ocrelizumab (study drug) will stabilize, or potentiallyimprove the signs and symptoms of your MS. Ocrelizumab is a type of drug called amonoclonal antibody. Monoclonal antibodies act like your bodys immune system andattach to certain cells in order to attack germs and other illnesses in your body.Ocrelizumab attaches…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to test how well the study drug works in recurrent or isocitratedehydrogenase (IDH) mutant high grade gliomas. The study drug is called Nivolumab. Nivolumab is an antibody (a type of human protein) that is being tested to see if it will allow your own body's immune system to work against tumor cells. Nivolumab is not…
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 / 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: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Thomas Nickolas, MD, MS
Status: Closed
The BoneGN study will help us learn how bones and muscles are responding to Glomerular Diseases. These conditions may gradually weaken bones and increase the risk of having a fracture (broken bone). In the future, the results can contribute in developing strategies to improve the bone health. We are looking for healthy children and adults between 5 and 55…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Status: Closed
This is a research study to test the effectiveness of ICT-107, an experimental drug, with the standard of care (SOC) for treatment of glioblastoma compared to enriched blood cells (PBMC) with the SOC. The study will enroll 400 subjects age 18 years and older with newly diagnosed glioblastoma. Following an initial SOC radiation treatment, patients will be…
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: 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: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marla Hamberger, PhD
Status: Closed
Some medical conditions in children involve difficulty with speech and language. Therefore, accurate measurement of these difficulties is important for both diagnosis and treatment. Unfortunately, the test that is currently used to assess object naming-- one of the most common language problems found in these conditions is the same test that is used for…
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
Investigator: Cheryl Waters, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research is to find out whether an investigational drug called CVT-301, is helpful to people with Parkinson's Disease (PD). The treatment involves a new method for taking levodopa (LD) through an inhaler (which is like an asthma inhaler) to provide relief of motor fluctuations (OFF episodes), which are experienced by many Parkinson…
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: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to learn about the effects of the study drug, PF-06840003,and to find the best dose for treating research subjects/participants with malignant glioblastoma or anaplastic glioma. PF-068400003 is a new investigational drug. A new investigational drug is one that is currently not approved for sale in this country. PF-…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Heakyung Kim, MD
Status: Closed
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of single event multi level chemoneurolysis with the a botulinum toxin A drug, Dysport, on walking energy expenditure and gait in children with spastic diplegia Cerebral Palsy.
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 / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Teri Kreisl, MD
Status: Closed
This is a research study to test the effects of VB-111 combined with Bevacizumab versus Bevacizumab alone on glioblastoma . This study will enroll 252 subjects age 18 years and older who have recurrent glioblastoma. All subjects will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either VB-111 combined with Bevacizumab or Bevacizumab alone. Survival, tumor…
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The main purpose of this study is to improve treatment of ocular side effects that result from depatuxizumab mafodotin (Depatux-M) use in patients with glioblastoma (GBM). Most people treated with Depatux-M will experience eye side effects. When these side effects are not tolerated, Depatux-M is usually interrupted until symptoms improve and then restarted…
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: Yaakov Stern, PhD
Status: Closed
Train the Brain Study: 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 healthy older adults. Thetraining will involve a daily life situation in a multi-task context. If you are eligible, you will be asked tocomplete 13 web-based sessions, twice a…
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: 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: 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: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marla Hamberger, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this project is to develop a set of word finding or naming tests for adults, ages 66 and above. The main task involves naming pictures of common objects (e.g. broom), or naming items when given a description (e.g. "what children ride to school in"). There are some other tasks as well such as single word reading, number repetition,…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Cassia Wells, MD
Status: Closed
Antibodies are one of the natural ways that our bodies fight or prevent infection. We're testing an antibody to find out if it's 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. First, request to be contacted…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marc Richmond, MD
Status: Closed
Patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and other single right ventricle lesions who have undergone the Fontan procedure have a high risk of neurodevelopmental disorders that affect quality of life and adulthood employment. This study will leverage the ongoing National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)-funded Single Ventricle Reconstruction…
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: 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: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of the research study is to see if selinexor has any effects against your cancer and toevaluate the side-effects of selinexor or selinexor in combination with temozolomide (TMZ ). One specific way cancer cells continue to grow is by getting rid of certain proteins called tumor suppressor proteins that would normally cause cancer cells to die.…
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 / 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: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
New data from the study of ABT-414 and ABBV-221 in patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) have shown several examples where it seems evidence of disease progression (cancer that continues to grow and spread) was seen in MRI images, but examination of surgically removed tissue under the microscope did not agree with the MRI.
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: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Jeffrey Shaman, PhD
Status: Closed
You are invited to participate in a study that seeks to understand how respiratory virus infections affect human hosts at various stages of symptomology and predict future wellness states using biophysical measurements from a smartwatch. The goals are to identify biomarkers predictive of symptom outcome and develop early wellness prediction models. The…
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: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The Primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of the study drug, compared to placebo, as measured by a change from baseline in the PSP Rating Scale (PSPRS) after one year, and to assess the safety and tolerability of the study drug, relative to placebo.
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: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Jonathan Posner, MD
Status: Closed
Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are typically treated with two types of medications: stimulants and non-stimulants. These medications work in different ways to treat ADHD symptoms, but we do not fully understand the brain mechanisms underlying the medications' effects. This study will use MRI scanning to look at changes in…
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: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Mary Welch, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate safety of the study treatment, its effects on the immune system and on GBM. The study treatment includes several experimental therapies: INO-5401 + INO-9012 delivered by an electroporation device called CELLECTRA 2000 used for delivery of INO-5401 + INO-9012 into your muscle. You will also receive another…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, Md
Status: Closed
We are working on a new HIV vaccine study that builds on past success and other ongoing studies. This new study is called HVTN 120 and is testing a vaccine for HIV prevention. The Thai Trial has been the only study where the vaccines were partially protective in preventing HIV. We learned a lot from that study, and are now improving on next generation of…
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: Moise Desvarieux, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
We are looking for people ages 65 and older to help us evaluate if an investigational drug improves muscle function, which can reduce risk of falls and fractures. To be considered for the study, you: 1. Must complete a pre-screening phone interview to assess your eligibility 2. If you are eligible, you will be invited to attend an in-person appointment at…
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: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
You have been selected as a possible participant in this study because you have memory or thinking problems (cognitive impairment) or mild Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is a slow progressive disease of the brain that affects memory and brain function. Currently available medications for Alzheimer's disease provide limited…
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 / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Karen Bell, MD
Status: Closed
T2 Protect AD is a clinical trial testing the investigational drug troriluzole in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD). The study is designed to determine whether this new drug can protect against, slow down, or potentially improve memory and thinking problems that increase as Alzheimer's disease progresses.
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 / 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: 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 / 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 / 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: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
Two different studies have been developed to treat people with anaplastic glioma brain tumors. Onetreatment research study requires a tumor that has the 1p/19q co-deletion tumor marker; the other does not. This treatment research study requires that the subject has a certain kind of tumor, one that is missing part of both chromosomes 1 and 19. These missing…
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: 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: 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: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Davangere Devanand, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if systematic cognitive training can improve cognitive performance in participants (ages 55-95 years) with memory loss. This study will evaluate the effects of Computerized Cognitive Training (CCT) for improvement in everyday cognitive and function status, in addition to long-term changes in brain networks over an 18…
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
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: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This is a Phase II, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study that will evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of the study drug (an antibody to the tau protein called MTAU9937A) in patients with prodromal or mild Alzheimer's disease. The study consists of a screening period, a…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Eldad Hod, MD
Status: Closed
One of the consequences of donating blood is iron deficiency. In this study, we will screen healthy frequent blood donors for iron deficiency. We will enroll iron deficient donors and randomize them to intravenous iron treatment or placebo in order to determine whether iron deficiency has any harmful effects on the blood supply and the donors themselves.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Status: Closed
In this research study, we are looking for Information on how well nivolumab with or without ipilimumab works in combination with TTFields in adult patients with glioblastoma. You will receive the Nivolumab and/or Ipilimumab study treatment until you decide to stop study treatment or your study doctor decides to remove you from the study. This means that…
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: 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 / 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: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The name of this trial is MissionAD. This is a 24-month treatment, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, Phase 3 study in participants with Early Alzheimer's Disease (AD), includingmild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to AD, known as Prodromal AD, and the early stages of mild AD.The study will be conducted to evaluate the…
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: 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: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Blandine Laferrere, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This pilot study is designed to examine the effect of a novel type of lifestyle intervention, administered via a smartphone app, on weight loss and improvement of metabolic health in individuals with overweight and/or obesity. A mobile application will be used to document eating behavior through photos. In addition, participants will receive personalized…
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: 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: Sharon Wardlaw, MD
Status: Closed
This 2-phase study aims to explore ways to predict who will respond well to the FDA approved weight loss drug lorcaserin and to understand the mechanisms that develop which limit drug efficacy. Subjects will be recruited for a 5-week crossover study (phase 1) with lorcaserin and placebo followed by treatment with lorcaserin for 24 weeks (phase 2). Phase 1…
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: 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 / 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: Paula Castano, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
Columbia University is conducting a contraceptive clinical trial looking at two intrauterine devices, one of which is investigational. Pre-menopausal women ages 16-40 who are generally healthy, sexually active, at risk for pregnancy, and are not at risk for sexually transmitted infections may qualify.
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: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Rebecca Schnall, PhD, RN
Status: Closed
Take the Online Men's Health Survey (OMHS) today! Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and syphilis disproportionately affect men who have sex with men (MSM); however, this phenomenon is not well understood and is understudied in the United States. The OMHS study is being performed to help improve STI prevention and treatment services in the United…
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…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Julia Wynn
Status: Closed
This study is evaluating genomic screening in Ashkenazi Jewish and Hispanic communities. Genomic screening is done by collecting a blood sample and looking at a person's genes to learn if they are at high risk for certain health problems like cancer or heart disease or are at risk to have a child with a genetic condition. The study is designed to…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuropathy
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to collect information about how patients with FAP respond to the study drug ALN-TTR02 over 18 months. This includes studying any potential improvements in FAP and any side effects that participants may have from the study drug. In addition, the study will examine how the body handles (distributes, break down, eliminates) the…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Yazmin Odia, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to test whether the new drug, ABT-414, given either alone or with a drug called temozolomide, which is commonly used to treat brain tumors like yours, gives a better outcome than the standard therapy and is safe. The standard therapy can be one of two different regimens, either a drug called lomustine or temozolomide.
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: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, Md
Status: Closed
We are looking for healthy, HIV-negative individuals 18 to 50 years old who are interested in our studies that test antibodies for HIV prevention. Antibodies are one of the natural ways that our bodies fight or prevent infection. We are testing an antibody called VRC07-523LS against HIV. We will ask you to complete a brief questionnaire to find out if you…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Brooke Aggarwal, EdD, MS, FAHA
Status: Closed
This study is active but is no longer enrolling new subjects.
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: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to see how safe and well tolerated the study drug BMS-986168 is at different drug amounts and to measure the amount of study drug in your blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) after taking the drug. This study will also measure the effect of the study drug on the amount of extracellular Tau (eTau) in your cerebrospinal fluid, the…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuromuscular
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
Small fiber neuropathy is a painful condition caused by damage to the small nerves in your arms andlegs. This damage causes burning, sharp-stabbing and aching pain, amongst other types of pain. It can be sometimes difficult to know the cause of the damage to the small nerves in your arms and legs. In most cases, treatment for small fiber neuropathy is…
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 / Alzheimer's Disease
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: Neurological Disorders / Neuropathy
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
You are being considered to participate in this research study because you have type I or II diabetes with current treatment control and, you are experiencing painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in both lower extremities legs.The specific events that result in painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy are not well understood, but high blood sugar,…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Franklin Schneier, MD
Status: Closed
We are currently enrolling healthy individuals to participate in a research study involving electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Participants will complete 3 visits over the course of 2 weeks and receive up to $400 for their participation. The visits will involve a psychiatric assessment and medical history, playing computer…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Kimberly Morel, MD
Status: Closed
This clinical study is being conducted for research purposes. The study cream, SD-101 (Zorblisa), has allantoin as the active ingredient and is being investigated for the treatment of the skin lesions which occur in patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa. The purpose of this clinical study is to study the effectiveness and safety of SD-101 (Zorblisa) in…
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 / 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 the ability to taper participant's dose of corticosteroids without causing significant increase in your muscle weakness and worsening MG symptoms. A placebo is a medication that looks like the study medication but has no…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Micaela Martinez, PhD
Status: Closed
This study involves wearing a small light sensor on a lanyard and a temperature sensor in a wristband for one week in the summer, fall, winter and spring. The study will span 9 months. Participants will also be asked to fill out a daily questionnaire during those weeks. $30/week compensation or $120 in total for participation.
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Eldad Hod, MD
Status: Closed
This study is for healthy volunteers. Volunteers who agree to be part of this research will be requested to donate up to 4 tube(s) of blood (approximately 4 teaspoons). The blood will be tested for 5 standard clotting assays. Volunteers will be asked to fill out a questionnaire as well. Compensation for completion of this study is $20.
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Kevin Ochsner, PhD
Status: Closed
The Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (SCAN) Lab is currently running research studies to investigate social interactions. Our beliefs about those who are close to us are based on our previous interactions with them. This experiment examines exactly how interactions with close others lead to changes in our beliefs about their personality and our…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Matthew Harms, MD
Status: Closed
This is an observational study designed to collect information about Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD) disorders. FTLD is a term for a related group of neurodegenerative disorders that cause impairments in personality, cognitive ability, language, and motor function. This study aims to build a reliable clinical research network to support treatment…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Mary Welch, MD
Status: Closed
This research study is a Phase II clinical trial. Phase II clinical trials test the safety and effectiveness ofan investigational drug to learn whether the study drug works in treating a specific disease.Investigational means that the drug is being studied. In this research study, we are looking to compare the effects, good and bad, of the standard of care…
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: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Christine Kim Garcia, MD
Status: Closed
The FAR-ILD study is designed to detect and study the earliest stages of ILD in adults with a family history of ILD. FAR-ILD is a non-interventional study. This means that FAR-ILD is not involved in testing any new interventions or therapies. The purpose of FAR-ILD is to gather data on family members of patients with pulmonary fibrosis over a long period of…