This research study aims to obtain a greater understanding of the causes of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease. We are currently enrolling male and female participants (ages 55 years and older) with Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, or healthy controls. Enrolled participants with undergo a small blood draw…
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. For example, you may be related to someone…
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…
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…
MS Genetics aims to better understand the genetic component of demyelinating diseases by doing genetic testing on blood samples of participants. This study involves a one-time blood draw and completion of questionnaires spread out over a couple of years in hopes to better understand the genes…
We are recruiting individuals and/or families with members under the age of 65 who have dementia or are experiencing memory problems. Our initial screening can be completed in person or over the phone. The evaluation will take about 1 to 1.5 hours per person and includes a: 1. Blood sample (5 tablespoons) or saliva (1 teaspoon…
For over 30 years, The Columbia University Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) has worked with thousands of participants who have helped provide important insights into how the brain ages and why Alzheimer's disease may develop. We are actively recruiting adults 65 years of age and older who share our commitment to be part of this nationwide study.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Genes and Environment in MS (GEMS) is a longitudinal cohort study investigating how genetics and environment can lead to the onset of Multiple Sclerosis. We are recruiting first-degree relatives (siblings, parents, and children) of people who have been diagnosed with MS. This study involves the collection of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain,…
We are looking for participants for a study on the role of immune response in Parkinsons disease (PD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). We are inviting people WITH PD, WITH AD, WITH amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment or WITHOUT PD or AD to come and participate. We will be doing several questionnaires, a motor exam, and a short cognitive assessment, in addition…
We are looking for participants for a study on the role of immune response in Parkinsons disease (PD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). We are inviting people WITH PD, WITH AD, WITH amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment or WITHOUT PD or AD to come and participate. We will be doing several questionnaires, a motor exam, and a short cognitive assessment, in addition…
The purpose of this study is to determine how inflammation is related to changes in the brain that occur during the progression of Alzheimer's disease. If you are eligible for this study, we will ask you to complete 3-4 study visits over the course of about 5 months. Participation includes memory testing, a blood draw, MRI,…
Growth hormone and insulin-like growth-factor 1 (IGF-1) are two hormones that are very important to human growth and metabolism. In disorders of GH and IGF-1 excess and deficiency, significant growth and metabolic abnormalities can develop. This study investigates the effects of GH on the appetite-stimulating hormone AgRP (…
This study aims to find genes that cause Alzheimer's Disease in African Americans and Hispanics/Latinos. Participants are eligible if African American or Hispanic/Latino and 60 years of age or older. Study participation would entail completing a memory assessment, having their blood drawn, and a brief physical exam with a…
The Snapshot study aims to understand brain and spinal cord aging in healthy individuals and individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). We aim to identify new tools that will help us to achieve successful brain aging in the general population and in people with an underlying autoimmune disease. A critical aspect of this study is that we are looking for…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 enrolling…
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…
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…
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) participants…
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…
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…
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 reliable…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 active…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…