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.
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…
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…
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare lung disease primarily affecting young women. Currently, LAM is often diagnosed in patients with radiology imaging (CTs) and/or lung biopsies; however, these methods can be imprecise, invasive, and/or can carry significant risks. The current study aims to devise a less invasive tool for diagnosis of this rare…
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 should consider joining this study if you have been diagnosed with a lung disease that has a genetic cause or if other family members have been diagnosed with a similar lung…
You are being asked to participate in this study because you have been diagnosed with a progressive desmoid tumor. The purpose of this study is to see if the study drug, called AL102 (referred to from now on as the study drug), is safe and effective in people with progressive desmoid tumors. The study will also look at how your body responds to the study…
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 should consider joining this study if you have been diagnosed with a lung disease that has a genetic cause or if other family members have been diagnosed with a similar lung…
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 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 this research study is to help us understand whether blood markers of lung injury are worse in adult patients with interstitial lung disease and obstructive sleep apnea compared with patients with interstitial lung disease who do not have obstructive sleep apnea.
We are asking you to participate in a research study to determine if we can detect minor lung injury that we cannot currently measure with available tests. This injury can occur when somebody is smoking for a long time or when somebody has COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). We want to compare the results of people who have never smoked, people…
The purpose of this study is to test the good and bad effects of the drugs called belinostat and SGI-110 (guadecitabine). These drugs could shrink your cancer, but they could also cause side effects. The study doctors hope to learn if the study drugs will shrink the cancer more often than observed with other standard treatment options. We dont know if…
We are asking you to participate in a research study to determine if we can detect changes in enzymes in the blood that may influence lung function decline in COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), in particular after COPD exacerbations. The procedures of the study include a pulmonary function test (breathing test), a short questionnaire, and blood…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of an investigational drug, unesbulin. This investigational drug is being studied in unresectable or metastatic, relapsed, or refractory leiomyosarcoma along with Dacarbazine. Dacarbazine is a drug that is FDA-approved for the treatment of other types of cancer and recommended by the…
The study drug, CFT8634, is an investigational therapy that has been shown in animal studies to help break down the BRD9 protein, an important protein in the body that helps SMARCB-null tumors, such as your own, to grow. CFT8634 is able to do so by using the body's own protein-recycling equipment. (In short, your cells are capable of breaking down…
The purpose of this research study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of envafolimab, an experimental drug that is not approved for use, when given alone or in combination with ipilimumab to stimulate your immune system to attack cancer cells. Envafolimab is an experimental (investigational) cancer drug that overrides the PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint,…
The experimental drug called INBRX 109 has been developed as a treatment for unresectable or metastatic conventional chondrosarcoma. The purpose of this study is to learn about the effects of the study drug, INBRX-109 on you, your immune system, and your cancer. This study is being done to understand if INBRX-109 is effective against your chondrosarcoma and…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a new investigational drug, ATX-101, for the treatment of dedifferentiated liposarcoma and leiomyosarcoma. ATX-101 is an intravenous (IV) drug which blocks the interaction of a protein called PCNA with a number of stress response proteins. These interactions are thought to be important for cancer…
The purpose of this study is to learn about the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of an investigational drug called milademetan as compared to the use of trabectedin. In this study, subjects will be randomly assigned (like flipping a coin) to receive one of two study drugs: milademetan or trabectedin. This is an open-label study, meaning you will know…
The purpose of this study is to: 1. Compare treatment with chemotherapy (paclitaxel) alone to using a combination of nivolumab plus chemotherapy (paclitaxel) treatment in patients with angiosarcoma who have not been treated with paclitaxel chemotherapy alone. 2. Evaluate the effect of nivolumab in combination with cabozantinib on angiosarcoma (cancer) in…
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 (…
The purpose of this study is to test the study drug, BI 907828 for safety, effectiveness, and side effects when compared to receiving the standard treatment, doxorubicin, in subjects with dedifferentiated liposarcoma (DDLPS). BI 907828 has proven to minimize a critical protein interaction between MDM2 and p53, two proteins in your body, which when their…
Capnography-Assisted, Learned, Monitored (CALM) Breathing is a mind-body intervention for COPD that uses breathing exercises and biofeedback with the goal of reducing shortness of breath, anxiety symptoms and improving overall quality of life. The intervention is a 4-week (1 hour, twice weekly) program taking place in-person at New York Presbyterian…
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…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a new investigational drug, PTC596, used in combination with dacarbazine, for the treatment of locally recurrent, unresectable, or metastatic relapsed/refractory leiomyosarcoma, a type of soft tissue sarcoma. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether adding PTC596 to dacarbazine is safe…
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…
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…
The purpose of this study is to find out if an investigational drug, called ADP-A2M4, is safe and how well it works in attacking Synovial Sarcoma or Myxoid/Round Cell Liposarcoma (MRCLS) cancer cells. The study involves taking certain types of immune cells from the blood, called T cells, and changing them in a laboratory before putting them back into the…
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…
The purpose of this study is to test the safety of a study drug called AMG 232 given with radiation in patients with soft tissue sarcoma (STS) prior to surgery. The AMG 232 is investigational. It has been tested in other cancers but not yet in sarcoma. AMG 232 has not been tested using the dosing schedule in this study and it has not been tested with…
You are being asked to participate in this study because you have been diagnosed with a progressive desmoid tumor. The purpose of this study is to see if the study drug, called AL102 (referred to from now on as the study drug), is safe and effective in people with progressive desmoid tumors. The study will also look at how your body responds to the study…
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 investigate the safety of adding nentedanib to treatment with pifenidone in patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). Eligible patients must be receiving consistent treatment with pifenidone for at least 16 weeks on a stable dose. Nintedanib will be added as an additional treatment for IPF (combination treatment) for…
The purpose of this study is to determine if the study drug toripalimab is safe, to determine future doses to give to patients with cancer, and to measure the amount of toripalimab in the blood. Up to approximately 240 subjects will be enrolled in Part B. The dose given in Part B will be 240 mg. The dose was chosen based upon safety data obtained from…
This study is being done to learn more about the safety and effectiveness of VX-440 used in combination with tezacaftor and ivacaftor in patients with cystic fibrosis. VX-440 given in combination with tezacaftor and ivacaftor is an investigational drug; investigational means the drug is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is still…
The purpose of this study is to find out whether the study drug altaluren can help lung function and can reduce the symptoms associated with cystic fibrosis (CF), and decrease the number of hospitalizations and the use of antibiotics for CF-related lung infections. The study will also investigate whether the drug can help improve overall patient quality of…
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…
The objective of the Block-COPD Study is to determine if beta-blockers are safe and effective at reducing the number of exacerbations or flare-ups that people living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) experience. A beta-blockers is a drug that is taken by mouth and is currently used to treat a wide range of diseases including high blood…
This study is for patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and associated Interstitial Lung Disease. Systemic sclerosis or systemic scleroderma is a disease that causes thickening of the skin and the internal organs which often includes the kidneys, heart, lungs and gastrointestinal tract. Your disease affects the skin but also it affects the lungs. As the…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of preoperative radiation therapy used in combination with the immunostimulatory agent talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC) to improve outcomes for patients with resectable soft tissue sarcomas, including soft tissue sarcoma (liposarcoma (excluding myxoid liposarcoma), leiomyosarcoma and…
This research is being done to look at how a medicine called Losartan helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) with emphysema, a disease of the lungs. COPD is often caused by cigarette smoking. It includes the symptoms of emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Although some medications for COPD reduce symptoms and prevent exacerbations, few…
The purpose of this research study is to learn more about adding the drug ADI-PEG 20 to a standard treatment regimen called gem-tax (the chemotherapy drugs gemcitabine and docetaxel) for subjects with bone and soft tissue sarcoma, and how the addition of ADI-PEG 20 affects the tumors response to treatment and the side effects you experience.
The purpose of this study is to study the effects of a new study drug known as Riociguat in people diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH) associated with idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP). Patients will be in the study for approximately 26 weeks in which they will take the pill Riogciguat three times a day.
The Families At-Risk for Interstitial Lung Disease (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…
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 study is for patients who have been prescribed tobramycin inhalation powder (TOBI Podhaler) or another inhaled medication used to treat cystic fibrosis patients whose lungs contain bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The purpose of this research study is to assess how well TOBI Podhaler works on treating Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the lungs of…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new combination treatment involving two drugs: selinexor and ixazomib, for the treatment of dedifferentiated liposarcoma, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, alveolar soft part sarcoma and Ewing sarcoma. The primary objective of the study is to determine the maximum tolerated…
The main purpose of this study is to look at the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of study drug CTX-4430 when compared to a placebo (sugar pill) taken once-daily for 48 Weeks in adult patients with CysticFibrosis (CF).
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of the study drug nirogacestat for the treatment of desmoid tumors/aggressive fibromatosis (DT/AF). One group will receive the study medication, the other group will receive a placebo. After the initial phase of the study, participants may elect to participate in another phase of the…
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…
This study involves two infusions of either rituximab or placebo, two right heart catheterizations (6 months apart), and a variety of other clinical study procedures and exams.
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 study is being done to learn more about the safety and effectiveness of study drug VX-661 in combination with ivacaftor in patients aged 12 years and older with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). In this Study there are two treatment groups. If the patient meets all the rules for being in the Study, they willbe in one of the two treatment groups. The patient will…
This study is for subjects with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). IPF is an uncommon long-term disease that causes scar tissue to build up in the lungs, damaging the lung tissue. Idiopathic means that there is no known cause. Subjects with IPF have symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, and reduced ability to exercise. The purpose of this study is…
The purpose of this study is to learn about the effects, safety, and proper dosage of tazemetostat in combination with doxorubicin for the treatment of soft tissue sarcoma. Doxorubicin is a common therapy for soft tissue sarcoma, but is not FDA approved in combination with tazemetostat. This study treatment combination may suppress or prevent tumor growth…
The purpose of this study is to find out if you can take the prescribed dose of VX-371 without problems, and whether VX-371 is safe and helps subjects with PCD. VX-371 is called an investigational or experimental drug because it has not been approved for use in people by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the branch of U.S. government which approves…
This study is for patients who have been diagnosed Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). The purpose of the IPF-PRO registry is to collect data and biological samples that will support future research studies. The IPF-PRO Registry is actively enrolling patients to collect information regarding the natural history of IPF and healthcare interactions. The…
The researchers hope to study the effectiveness of an investigational drug called AL3818 in people who have metastatic (meaning their disease has spread) or advanced ), specifically alveolar soft partsarcoma (ASPS), leiomyosarcoma (LMS) and synovial sarcoma (SS). The main purpose of the study isto learn the percentage of patients that respond to treatment…
The purpose of this clinical research study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of INS1007 as a treatment for non-CF bronchiectasis and to measure the concentration of INS1007 in the blood after treatment. INS1007 is taken as tablets and has been studied in animals and humans. Patients like you, with non CF bronchiectasis, may have problems with…
Our clinic is seeking patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial, or NTM, lung disease caused by Mycobacterium avium Complex (MAC), ages 18 years and older, for possible participation in a clinical trial. The CONVERT Study is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of an inhaled investigational drug called Liposomal Amikacin for Inhalation, or LAI
The purpose of the ELEVATE CF study is to evaluate an oral investigational medication called VX-440 tosee if it is safe, effective, and well-tolerated when taken alone or with two other oral medications(VX-661 tezacaftor and ivacaftor) in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). This triple combination(TC) is being tested to see if it improves chloride transport (…
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 gather information about how respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease affects babies who were born earlier than their full-term due date, and how the hospitalization for RSV disease affects the parents/guardians daily routine activities. Information about the cost of healthcare and other costs related to the RSV…
The purpose of this study is to establish the safety profile of the study drug HuMax-AXL-ADC in a mixed population of patients with specified solid tumors. HuMax-AXL-ADC binds to a specific antigen called Axl, which is expressed on the tumor cells in the cancer types treated in this trial. When the trial drug binds to the antigen on the tumor cell, the…
This is a clinical research study designed to determine the safety and effectiveness of the TIVUS system, an investigational device used in the treatment of PAH. The TIVUS System is intended to treat patients with pulmonary artery hypertension by injuring the sympathetic nerves surrounding the pulmonary vasculature (denervation) using ultrasonic energy. The…
The purpose of this study is to find out if subjects can take the prescribed dose of GBT440 without problems, and whether GBT440 is safe and helps subjects with IPF. GBT440 is called an investigational or experimental drug because it has not been approved for use in people by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the branch of U.S. government which…
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.
The purpose of this study is to assess how effective the study drug Pulmaquin is in the management of chronic lung infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in subjects with non cystic fibrosis (nonCF) bronchiectasis by evaluating the time to first pulmonary exacerbation. A pulmonary exacerbation is defined as the new appearance or worsening in 4 or more of…
The main purpose of this research study is to test different doses of INCB059872 and see which doses are safe and tolerable in participants that have Ewing sarcoma. This study will research the effect that INCB059872 has on your cancer. Researchers will study the way INCB059872 come into and leave your body over time (pharmacokinetics). INCB059872 is a…