Looking for participants aged 18 to 55 who have trouble with heroin or other opiates to participate in a month-long research study at Columbia University Irving Medical Center evaluating the relationship between brain tasks and memory.
We are conducting a research study on the effect of high insulin levels on the buildup of excessive liver fat ("fatty liver disease") in people at risk for type 2 diabetes. We are seeking adult volunteers, ages 18-65, who have obesity with a body mass index of 30-45, and have been diagnosed with, or are at risk for, prediabetes and metabolic…
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate how commonly drug overdoses in our community involve fentanyl and xylazine. We know that often drugs such as heroin, oxycontin, and even cocaine and methamphetamine, actually contain these additives, even though the person buying the drugs is not aware.
Columbia University Medical Center is recruiting individuals ages 21-55 who are seeking treatment for alcohol problems to participate in a research study involving treatment. For your participation, you'll receive treatment with disulfiram (brand name Antabuse) at no cost. You be treated with disulfiram for approximately 13 weeks and undergo brain…
Columbia University Medical Center is recruiting individuals ages 18-65 who are seeking treatment for opioid use disorder to participate in a research treatment study. For your participation, you'll receive treatment with buprenorphine (either sublingual or injectable) at no cost. Participants will complete an overnight inpatient stay to start…
We are conducting a research study on how insulin controls blood sugar in both healthy people and those at risk of type 2 diabetes. We are seeking adult volunteers, aged 18-65, who have body mass indices either in the lean range (18-25 kg/m2) or in the obesity range (30-45 kg/m2) but who do not have prediabetes or diabetes. Participants will undergo a…
The Columbia Otolaryngology Department is interested in understanding the intersection of vaping, smell, and taste and their impact on individuals' preferences for certain flavors. Participation will involve answering a series of questionnaires in addition to completing a formal evaluation of your smell and taste with standardized measurements. You can…
The purpose of this study is to determine if measuring blood levels of proteins called POMC, AgRP, and chromogrannin A (CGA) can be used to diagnose and track tumor growth and recurrence in patients that have ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome, non-secreting pituitary tumors, and other neuroendocrine tumors. We invite you to participate if you have: a…
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women ofreproductive age, affecting about 7% of this population when using the strictest diagnostic criteria and frequently presents in adolescence and young adulthood. Diagnostic features of PCOS includehyperandrogenism and ovulatory dysfunction. Additionally, both obese and…
This study is for individuals who have Cushings disease and want to join voluntarily in this study to find out if a study drug called osilodrostat (LCI699) is safe and has beneficial effects in people who have Cushings disease. Cushings disease is a rare but debilitating disease. Cushings disease is caused by a benign tumor of the pituitary gland. The tumor…
The purpose of this study is to test whether BMS-986393 in combination with other anti-cancer drugs is safe and effective at treating people with multiple myeloma (MM) that has come back after previous treatment (relapsed) or is not responding to current treatment (refractory). The researchers think that the combinations of alnuctamab, mezigdomide, or…
The purpose of this study is to see how teclistamab by itself compares to study treatment combinations that are commonly used to treat multiple myeloma. These study treatment combinations are either pomalidomide, bortezomib and dexamethasone (called PVd) or carfilzomib and dexamethasone (called Kd). The patients will be randomly assigned to one of the study…
The purpose of this study is to see if Isatuximab can alter the immune system favorably in patients with multiple myeloma or lymphoma upon recovery from the autologous stem cell transplantation. This study will have two arms. On one arm (control arm), Participants will receive standard transplant procedures and on the other arm (experimental arm),…
The purpose of this study is to determine if the investigational therapy called bb2121 is effective in treating multiple myeloma. bb2121 is a type of therapy known as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy. T cells are a kind of white blood cell which form part of your body's immune system. Your T cells will be separated from the rest of the…
This study will look at the safety of a drug (REGN5458) in patients with multiple myeloma. It will also try to find out what the best dose of REGN5458 is and look for any signs that REGN5458 can help treat your cancer. REGN5458 is investigational, which means it has not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for any condition.
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…
The purpose of these studies is to gain an understanding of the mechanisms that promote weight loss and improved glucose control. The ultimate goal is to identify therapeutic pathways for obesity and diabetes as a way to optimize surgical procedures and discover novel non-surgical targets for safe and effective drug therapy. Participants with obesity will…
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…
The purpose of this study is to determine if the investigational therapy, bb2121, in combination with other treatments, is safe and effective in treating relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma.
RESEARCH VOLUNTEERS: Healthy male and female (age 21-60) MARIJUANA SMOKERS needed to study effects of marijuana on brain activity and decision-making. The study involves 2-3 outpatient visits and a 5-day/5-night stay at the NYS Psychiatric Institute and includes Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans. Compensation for time could be between $870-$1230 (…
You are being asked to take part in this study because you have Multiple Myeloma. This study is being done to learn more about AMG 701 in people with Multiple Myeloma. It will see if AMG 701 is safe and tolerable and whether it causes any side effects. This study will also look at what doses of AMG 701 are safe for people to take and what the effect on…
This is a four-session study in which we will be recruiting existing cigarette smokers to explore the competitive dynamics between memory encoding and memory retrieval. To participate, you will first go through a phone screening to determine eligibility and learn about the study. Then you will be asked to visit our facility at the Morningside Campus of…
This is a research study. We invite you to participate in this research study because you have been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma (MM). Your previous treatment(s) has/have not been successful and your cancer is progressing. The purpose of this research study is to see if selinexor (also known as KPT-330) has any effects on your cancer. Selinexor is…
Have an Opioid Use Disorder? We need your help for an inpatient clinical research study! Help the New York State Psychiatric Institute research better treatment options for those with opioid use disorder.You could earn up to $12,017.00.You must meet the following criteria: - Age 18 -59 years old- Have opioid use disorder- Be currently taking an oral daily…
The purpose of this research study is to obtain information on the safety and effectiveness of PBCAR269A to treat certain types of cancers. PBCAR269A is a new investigational treatment for certain types of cancer of the blood, such as multiple myeloma. It is made from a type of blood cells known as T cells. The T cells in PBCAR269A came from people who have…
This study will test a computer-based behavioral intervention to decrease cocaine use. Those who fail to achieve cocaine abstinence after the first 4 weeks while receiving the behavioral treatment will continue the behavioral treatment and be randomly assigned to one of two groups (one group will receive Adderall-XR (MAS-ER) and the other group will receive…
This 8-week inpatient study seeks to recruit healthy male and female patients who are currently using heroin or non-medically using opioid analgesics. Following screening, participants are admitted onto the inpatient unit where they complete testing sessions throughout the inpatient stay. Participants are compensated for each screening visit and for each…
Healthy Black and Latino heroin users (male and female ages 25-55) are needed for a research study assessing the relationship between heroin use and cellular aging. The study involves a single visit to the New York State Psychiatric Institute, and consists of questionnaires and the collection of a blood sample for genetic testing. The visit will take about…
This is a research study for subjects who have had gastric bypass surgery at least one year ago, and currently have type 2 diabetes. This study is looking at the treatment of diabetes after gastric bypass surgery. About 40% of patients do not experience diabetes remission after gastric bypass surgery. Of the patients who initially go into remission, about…
This is a study of a study drug, Carfilzomib in combination with bendamustine and dexamethasone for subjects with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. The purpose of this study is to find the highest tolerable dose of carfilzomib with the combination of bendamustine and dexamethasone. The response rate and the safety of this drug combination will also be…
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of venetoclax and dexamethasone versus pomalidomide and dexamethasone in subjects with t(11;14) positive relapsed (comes back) or refractory (did not get better) multiple myeloma.
NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE HIV AND HAVE EVER HAD HEPATITIS C TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS STUDY!! ............... For individuals who have both HIV and Hepatitis C virus (HCV), heavy drinking poses serious risks to their health. We do not yet know which interventions are effective at helping individuals with HIV and HCV drink less. The goal of the study is to compare…
This research study is being done to compare the combination of lenalidomide and dexamethasone followed by autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplant (PBSCT) and lenalidomide and dexamethasone without PBSCT in subjects with untreated multiple myeloma. This comparison will include how many subjects respond to each study treatment combination, how long…
The purpose of this study is to find out how well Daratumumab works when it is given along with two other drugs called Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone compared to the drug combination of Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone to treat multiple myeloma.
Belantamab Mafodotin is a new therapy for patients with Multiple Myeloma. The drug works by combining chemotherapy and immunotherapy approach to treat Multiple Myeloma. The drug is a combination of an antibody against a target on plasma cells called BCMA and a chemotherapeutic agent called MMAF. The drug has shown activity in patients with late relapses of…
The study is a two group outpatient study, one group receiving medications (Adderall-XR and topiramate) and one group receiving a placebo (inactive sugar pill). The study is looking at the safety and effectiveness of Adderall-XR (MAS-ER) and topiramate in the treatment of cocaine dependence. It is a 14-week trial that requires patients to attend visits 3…
The purpose of this study is to investigate how well weekly injections of the growth hormone drug NNC0195-0092 works in adults with growth hormone deficiency. Growth hormone deficiency is a disorder that involves the pituitary gland (a small gland located at the base of the brain). The gland produces growth hormone and other hormones (chemical messengers of…
This study will assess the ability of the opioid antagonist, naltrexone, to block the effects of intranasal methamphetamine. This study is seeking healthy male and female users of psychostimulants like cocaine, methamphetamine between the ages of 21-50. For those who pass screening, the study consists of 4 outpatient testing sessions. Participants are…
This is a research study for subjects who have been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer of plasmacells (a type of immune cell that produce antibodies) in the bone marrow, that has returned (relapsed) or has not responded (refractory) to your most recent treatment regimen.The subject's disease has also progressed after prior treatment with…
We are doing this study to learn if the MMprofiler test can help your doctor in making decisions about your treatment. The MMprofiler genomic test will look at a large number of normal genes. The test will predict risk of your multiple myeloma (MM) by assessing whether these genes are turned on or off in your cancer cells. The purpose of this research is to…
The purpose of this study is to test two imaging techniques, one called whole body diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging (WB-DWI MRI), and another called F-18 3-deoxy-3-fluorothymidine PET (F-18-FLT PET). The goal is to see whether these imaging techniques would allow the study doctors to see changes in the size of a tumor earlier for patients with…
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder. Young women with PCOS have irregular or absence of menstruation and excessive acne and or hair on their bodies. They may have multiple cysts on their ovaries. Adolescents and women affected with PCOS are at risk of developing abnormalities in their blood including high fat, low HDL cholesterol (good…
The main goals of this study are to evaluate the safety of the combination of the study drug radium-223 dichloride plus bortezomib and dexamethasone and to determine the optimal dose of radium-223 dichloride to be used in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone. Radium-223 dichloride has been approved in some countries for treatment of patients with…
This is research study for patients who have been newly diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma (MM). Their previous treatments have not been successful and their cancer is progressing. The purpose of this research study is to see if the study drug selinexor (KPT-330) has any effects against their cancer. This study combines the use of two drugs, selinexor (KPT-…
This study will look to obtain information on the best dose of the research drug, TAK 079, when administered in combination with other approved multiple myeloma treatments for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. If you participate you will receive either Arm A (TAK-079 in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone) or Arm B (TAK-079 in…
Healthy heroin users (men and women, ages 21-59) are needed for an eight-week inpatient study investigating medication effects at the NY State Psychiatric Institute. Earn approximately $6,550 - $7,350.
The purpose of this research study is to explore the drug combination, lenalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone alone or when combined with autologous stem cell transplantation to see what side effects it may have and how well it works for treatment of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.
The purpose of this study is to find out whether treatment with daratumumab and lenalidomide will make your Multiple Myeloma better. There are 2 treatment groups in this study. You will either receive lenalidomide alone or both lenalidomide and daratumumab along with medications to take before and after the daratumumab injection.
The purpose of this study is to confirm the effectiveness and safety of LCI699 in treating patients with Cushing's disease. Patients will be treated with the invesitigational drug LCI699 at doses up to 60 mg a day, and possibly for a short period of time with placebo. A placebo is a dummy drug ("pill") with no active medicine inside.
This study proposes to recruit patients with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) seeking treatment into our program of a 5 day outpatient detoxification and naltrexone induction followed by a relapse-prevention treatment with Extended release-naltrexone (XR-NTX) for 8 weeks.
This study is for patients who have been diagnosed with acromegaly and have been treated with the injectable medications ocreotide or lanreotide for at least 6 months. You should have had the same dose for at least 4 months, and be adequately controlled. The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of an investigational new drug…
This research study uses MRI scans to compare the effect of two medications on suicidal thoughts and brain activity in people who have opioid use disorder. We hope to develop a better understanding of how well these two medications help depression and suicidal thoughts. You may qualify if you have opioid use disorder and suicidal thoughts. Participation…
The purpose of this study is to look at what happens (both good and bad) when daratumumab is given with two other drugs called VELCADE and dexamethasone compared to just giving those two drugs, VELCADE and dexamethasone, alone. VELCADE is also known by the name bortezomib. Giving VELCADE and dexamethasone together is standard treatment for advanced multiple…
The purpose of this study is to test the safety, tolerability and anti-tumor activity of the research study drug, pembrolizumab (MK-3475) with or without pomalidomide and low dose dexamethasone in subjects with refractory or relapsed and refractory Multiple Myeloma (rrMM) measured by the rates of response to treatment, disease progression (disease getting…
The study is an outpatient treatment study of the safety and benefit of extended-release mixed amphetamine salt (Adderall-XR) in the treatment of individuals with cannabis use disorder and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The study is a 13-week trial and requires participants to come twice per week. The primary objective of the study is to…