Columbia University researchers want to hear from current IVF patients about which patient experiences they think should be studied and how. Participation includes a ~1 hour interview on Microsoft Teams about your notable IVF patient experiences and how you might want to share it for future research purposes. Participants will receive $30 for their…
During pregnancy, a baby's heart rate can tell us a lot about how their brain and body develop. Our team is testing a new, easy-to-use device that you can wear at home to track the baby's heartbeat for up to 24 hours. By using the monitor in your everyday environment, we can learn more about your baby's development in a natural setting,…
The Lugo Lab at Columbia University's Department of Psychiatry is conducting a study to better understand experiences related to extreme heat during pregnancy and to inform the development of heat preparedness resources for perinatal care. We are recruiting English-speaking participants who are 18 years of age or older and reside in New York State and…
We are conducting a research trial to determine if low dose Aspirin either 81 or 162 mg will prevent preterm birth in patients who have had a previous preterm birth, still birth, or complications of pregnancy including preeclampsia, small for gestational age baby, fetal growth restriction, or placental abruption. You will be randomized to 81 or 162 mg and…
Columbia University researchers are looking to interview people for a study on patient decisions about whether to remove the fallopian tubes when having a hysterectomy, tubal ligation, or other sterilization surgery. If you are a woman 30-49 years of age, speak English, and have had a hysterectomy (for non-cancer reasons), tubal ligation, or another type of…
You are invited to participate in a research study to understand how environmental exposures during pregnancy influence the health and development of children. This study will begin at pregnancy and follow your child through age 11. A trained research worker will work with you and your child, administering questionnaires to you and developmental evaluations…
The Lugo Lab at Columbia University's Department of Psychiatry is conducting a study of stress and sleep in childhood and pregnancy, which will take place over the next year. We are recruiting pregnant people who identify as Latinx/Hispanic. You will be compensated for your time! We are flexible in scheduling convenient times for you to come in. The…
Our team is looking at the relationship between a mother and her baby to see how different prenatal and infant experiences affect a baby's brain development. Specifically, we are looking at maternal immune activation (MIA) and how prenatal exposure to MIA can affect a baby's development. For our study, we ask participants to come in for up to 3…
The Center for Intergenerational Psychiatry at Columbia University is recruiting pregnant individuals. We want to learn how feeling worried or anxious (or not having these feelings) may impact pregnant individuals and their babies. We would like to invite people from a wide-range backgrounds who are in between 12 to 34 weeks of their pregnancy to…
We are doing this study to test the use of a drug called bromocriptine for women with a condition called Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM). The study will look at how the heart muscle improves in women taking bromocriptine compared to a group of women given a placebo or inactive pill.
This research study is being done to understand how CPAP for sleep apnea may affect hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and other complications of pregnancy such as gestational diabetes. The purpose of the home sleep test is to find women with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is when you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep.…
This study will enroll participants who did or did not receive a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine during their pregnancy and have a child who is now 18-30 months of age. In order to assess the long-term outcomes of the offspring of those who received SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in pregnancy, a cohort study examining child developmental outcomes is needed. There are a number of…
Women will be enrolled at or prior to prenatal visit at 34-40 weeks gestation with follow-up visits within 48 hours of delivery, and 6 and 12 months postpartum among the mother and infant. Maternal and infant measurements will be conducted at each visit. The purpose of the study is to estimate cardiovascular disease risk in healthy and medically complicated…
Researchers at Columbia are looking at the changes that happen in the placenta when people become pregnant. Participation in this study involves a blood draw at three time points. Participants will be paid $50 at each time point. Participants who complete all three time points will receive bonus compensation.
Researchers at Columbia are looking into possible viral causes of stillbirth or late-term miscarriages in patients. We are looking for people who have recently had a late-term pregnancy loss (within the past week). Participation in this research involves a one-time blood draw. Participants will receive $50.
Are you currently pregnant or were you pregnant in the last 2 years? We want to hear from you! We are conducting interviews to understand how we can support physical and mental health during pregnancy and postpartum. Interviews will take place virtually over Zoom or via telephone and last about 60 minutes. There are also options to participate in person (…
GO MOMs is an observational study designed to characterize the glycemic profile of pregnancy using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology in order to develop criteria using CGM measurements and/or early pregnancy oral glucose tolerance testing (OGTT) at 10w0d-14w0d gestation that are predictive, along with clinical factors, of adverse pregnancy…
This is a Tissue Repository to collect and store tissue samples from normal donors and patients with hematological disorders for future study research studies. The purpose of the storage bank is to obtain a large number of the bone marrow aspirates, bone marrow biopsies, and/or blood as well as buccal smears (to be used as a non-hematologic control for each…
The purpose of this study is to find out if the study medicine called EDIT-301 will help in the treatment of Severe Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and how safe it is to be used in people. EDIT-301 (study medicine) is a new investigational therapy which uses the patient's own stem cells, modifies them by CRISPR technology, and infuses them back to the…
Ovaprene, is an experimental monthly non-hormonal intravaginal contraceptive being developed as a possible new method of birth control. It consists of a round piece of woven material surrounded by a soft, flexible rubber ring. The ring itself is made of a silicone rubber combined with the following ingredients: ferrous gluconate (a type of iron), Vitamin C…
The study is looking to evaluate levonogestrel butanoate as a possible new long-acting injectable for birth control. Levonogestrel butanoate is a type of hormone called progestin that has a long history of clinical use in a variety of birth control methods (e.g. pills, intrauterine devices, implants) and its efficacy and safety are well recognized. This…
Researchers at Columbia are looking at new treatments to help delay the start of menopause. This is a randomized trial where some women will receive medication and some will receive a placebo. The study will last approximately 12 weeks, followed by monthly follow-ups for 6 months. Participants will be compensated $1300 for compensation.
The purpose of the study is to determine if the drug, CAEL-101 in combination with plasma cell treatment improves overall survival for patients who are diagnosed with stage 3b of AL amyloidosis. Patients who participate in this study will receive CAEL-101 as well as plasma cell treatment or Placebo as well as plasma cell treatment to compare the effects.
The purpose of the study is to determine if the drug, CAEL-101 in combination with plasma cell treatment improves overall survival for patients who are diagnosed with stage 3a of amyloid light chain (AL) amyloidosis. Patients who participate in this study will receive CAEL-101 as well as plasma cell treatment or Placebo as well as plasma cell treatment to…
The purpose of this research study is to see whether the presence or absence of certain genes is associated with the development of AL amyloidosis in subjects 60 years of age or older with the blood disorders smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). Each person's disease has different genetic…
The purpose of this study is to learn about whether the study drug (PF-07209326) is safe and effective in people with sickle cell disease and learn about what the right dose is. We will look at drug levels in the blood, see how fast drug levels rise and fall, and what effects the drug has, all of which are known as the pharmacokinetics (PK) and…
In this research study we want to learn more about a potential new therapy for pain associated with endometriosis. We want to determine if a non-hormonal medication, cabergoline, will help patients with endometriosis. Cabergoline is a medication that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of other medical conditions. In this…
We are doing this study because we want to find out if adding a new immunotherapy drug to the usual combination of chemotherapy drugs is better or worse than the usual approach for your endometrial cancer. The usual approach is defined as care most people get for endometrial cancer.
Nexplanon a contraceptive implant is currently approved for use up to 3 years. This study is looking to evaluate the contraceptive efficacy of Nexplanon during extended use for 2 more years (5 years total). You may be eligible if you are between the ages of 18-35 and are approaching 36 months from placement of your Nexplanon implant. Study participation…
Protocol is looking to evaluate efficacy of the EVO100 vaginal gel in the prevention of urogenital Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) infections. You may be eligible if you are between the ages of 18 years or older with a CT and/or GC infectiondiagnosis within the last 16 weeks.
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 oral birth control pill. If you qualify, you will receive investigational study…
We are currently enrolling individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to participate in this research study. The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an investigational medication, brexpiprazole, for PTSD. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to receive either brexpiprazole, sertraline (also known as…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an antibody drug (STI-6129) in patients with AL amyloidosis that has returned or has not responded to treatment (relapsed/refractory). The study drug (STI-6129) will be given in 3 injections through a needle, into a vein as an intravenous (IV), with 21 days between each injection.
The purpose of this study is to collect information on whether idasanutlin is effective in treating polycythemia vera (a slow-growing blood cancer in which your bone marrow makes too many red blood cells) and what effects, good or bad, idasanutlin has on you. Idasanutlin is an experimental drug, which means Health Authorities (such as the US FDA) have not…
This study is studying the effectiveness and safety of a new birth control pill. The pill contains two hormones, drospirenone (a progestin) and estetrol (an estrogen), which combine to prevent pregnancy. Scientists think that estetrol may be safer and have more benefits than other estrogen hormones. The study lasts about one year, and you will come in for 7…
This study will test an experimental drug, momelotinib, for the treatment of primary myelofibrosis, post-polycythemia vera myelofibrosis, or post-essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis. Primary myelofibrosis, post-polycythemia vera myelofibrosis, or post-essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis are all myeloproliferative disorders; which are serious bone…
We are asking you to participate in this research study because you are a woman of child-bearing age or potential and interested in using an intrauterine device (IUD) for birth control for up to 5 years.
The purpose of this study is to collect blood samples from women who are pregnant with a fetus that has been confirmed by prenatal microarray testing to have a chromosomal abnormality, such as a microdeletion (missing chromosomes) or microduplication (extra chromosomes). The sponsor of this study, Sequenom Laboratories, will use these samples to develop and…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ION-682884 given for 24 months in patients with hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloid polyneuropathy (hATTR-PN) also known as Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy (FAP), and determine if it can help people with mild or moderate polyneuropathy. To be in this study you must have FAP and be…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (how much the study drugs are absorbed in your body at different times), and efficacy (how well the study drugs work) of venetoclax in combination with azacitidine compared to azacitidine alone in subjects with previously untreated higher-risk MDS.
The unintended pregnancy rate is rising despite increased availability and use of different types of emergency contraception (EC) pills. Few studies have addressed reasons for EC failure, yet such an investigation may allow researchers to better understand if EC can be used more successfully.Recently studies have shown that EC failure rates are higher in…
The study is being done to see if the combination of bendamustine and dexamethasone will help people with amyloidosis that has returned after standard treatment. Bendamustine is currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and is under clinical development in the United States for the…
The purpose of this study is to test the effect of a drug called retosiban on stopping preterm labor and delaying the birth of her baby. We will also study the safety of the drug to find out what effects; good or bad, retosiban has on women in preterm labor and their fetuses. A previous small study, involving 93 women with preterm labor, found that…
The main purpose of this research study is to determine the effect of the study drug compared to placebo in increasing red blood cell counts and reducing the severity of symptoms of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). A placebo is a dummy drug: it looks like the study drug but contains no medicine. Subjects being asked to take part in this research study have SCD.…
The UPA Breast Study will investigate a medication called ulipristal acetate (UPA), which is currently used as an emergency contraceptive and as a treatment for fibroids. The study is designed to investigate 1) whether taking UPA daily can decrease breast cell proliferation compared to traditional combined oral contraceptive pills; and 2) whether MRI can…
This study is for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). SCD is an inherited genetic disorder in which red blood cells become abnormally shaped (sickle cells). These sickle cells may block blood vessels and result in a vaso occlusive crisis (VOC). This leads to inflammation and tissue damage and causes pain in various parts of the body. The purpose of…
This is a study of patients delivering at Columbia University Medical Center-Allen Hospital. The investigators will compare the change in maternal hemoglobin from postpartum day 1 to day 2 and also try to find out if there is a correlation between estimated blood loss and measured blood loss.
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of AG200-15 which is an investigational birth control patch. AG200-15 is an investigational birth control patch being developed for use by women who wish to use a skin patch to prevent pregnancy. It contains LNG (levonorgestral) and EE (ethinyl estradiol), which are female sex hormones and are active…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (how much of the study drugs is present in your body at different times), and efficacy (how well the study treatment works) of venetoclax alone and of venetoclax in combination with azacitidine in subjects with higher-risk MDS after HMA-failure.
Approximately half of the individuals with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) present with major depressive disorder (MDD). Compared to PTSD alone, patients with comorbid PTSD-MDD demonstrate greater distress and poorer treatment outcome. The goal of this pilot study is to collect preliminary data on the feasibility, safety, and initial efficacy of an…
There are over 62 million US women in their child-bearing years, ages 15-44. Thirty-eight million use some form of contraception which included permanent sterilization (tubal ligation or vasectomyin male partner), contraceptive implants, intrauterine devices, injections, pills, patches, vaginal spermicides, and behavioral methods such as coitus interrupts…
The purpose of this phase I study is to test the safety and tolerability of ruxolitinib at different dose levels in combination with decitabine in patients with accelerated or blast phase Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN), which is a group of diseases of the bone marrow in which excess cells are produced. You may qualify to take part in this research study…
This research is being done to find out if TOLMAR formulation behaves in the body the same way DOXOrubicin does. This will be done by comparing the amount of doxorubicin in subjects' blood after they are given TOLMAR formulation compared to the amount of doxorubicin in the blood after they are given DOXOrubicin. This is a pharmacokinetic study.…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether study drug NEOD001 will improve survival in subjects with AL amyloidosis and/or increase the interval of time that they can go without requiring hospitalization for problems with their hearts. This study will also evaluate whether NEOD001 improves the function of subjects' organs that have been affected…
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!
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of ATryn, for the treatment of early onset preeclampsia (high blood pressure during pregnancy). ATryn is is currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is used to prevent blood clots from forming in patients who are having surgery or giving birth to a child. Eligible…
This study is being done to learn more about the safety and effects of CTX001 in patients with severe SCD. CTX001 is created by changing (editing) the DNA in your own blood stem cells near a gene called BCL11A which is stored in a solution called dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) to try to prevent cells from dying while they are frozen. BCL11A is the area in the…
The main purpose of the study is to find out whether Triferic, when taken by mouth (orally) with Shohls solution, is safe and effective for the treatment of Iron Refractory Iron-Deficiency Anemia (IRIDA). The study drug, ferric pyrophosphate citrate (FPC), is also called Triferic. It is an iron salt that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration…
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…
The purpose of this research study to find out a new way of treating patients with cervical cancer byactivating their immune system to help their body fight the cancer. VGX-3100 and INO-9012 are aninvestigational drug. This means that the drug has not been approved by the Food and DrugAdministration (FDA) for medical use in patients, but has only been…
You may be eligible if you are younger than 51 years old, have regular monthly periods with moderate to severe cramping, and are willing to try a NEW hormonal vaginal ring. The ring contains estrogen and progestin which are hormones found in some types of birth control pills, patches and rings.Participation in the study will consist of 6 study visits and 2…
This is a Phase 2 study for patients with myelofibrosis previously treated with one or more Janus Kinase(JAK) Inhibitor. A JAK inhibitor targets a certain pathway that may be causing cancer to grow, bystopping or inhibiting the cycle of development of the pathway. There is one JAK inhibitor that has beenapproved for the treatment of patients with…
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.
The purpose of this study is to survey study participants to determine their knowledge and attitudes towards fertility, and interest in understanding fertility management options. Recruited participants will be contacted via e-mail and invited to participate in online surveys and have hormone markers measured at the Columbia University Medical Center.
The purpose of this study is to determine the incidence and severity of acute GVHD following CD34+ selection in children, adolescents and young adults receiving an allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplant from a family member or unrelated adult donor for a non-malignant condition.
The purpose of this research study is to determine the effects of INCB050465 in combination with ruxolitinib treatment on spleen size and/or symptoms and to learn about any of the side effects that might occur during or following dosing with this combination of molecules in patients diagnosed with myelofibrosis.
This research study is being done to determine if an investigational drug, SY-1425 (tamibarotene) works in treating AML (acute myeloid leukemia) and MDS (myelodysplastic syndrome) in patients with a certain biomarker in their blood (a blood test that may indicate the drug target is present in your type of AML or MDS).
The purpose of this study, which involves research, is being done to see how well an investigational new drug and study device combination will work to treat people with pre-cancerous cells on the cervix caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). The treatment combination is testing a drug, called VGX-3100, given by injection and used with the study device,…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new experimental (investigational) oral combination hormone drug product containing estradiol (a form of the estrogen) and progesterone (a female hormone that regulates the inner lining of the uterus called the endometrium) for postmenopausal women who have hot flushes. The estradiol and progesterone used in this…
This study is being done to see if giving your child a lower dose of chemotherapy (drug therapy), than has been used historically in bone marrow transplant, to kill his/her own diseased cells before he/she receives a bone marrow transplant, will possibly result in the permanent control of your child's sickle cell disease. Patients will receive busulfan…
The purpose of this research study is to compare the treatment device (Uphold LITE) to a traditional native tissue repair procedure for the treatment of symptoms for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Uphold Lite is a non-absorbable synthetic mesh used to support tissue in women with POP. The device is inserted into the body through an incision in the vaginal…
The purpose of this research is to learn how to help parent youth pairs work together to help youth with sickle cell disease take hydroxyurea every day as a daily habit. This study is for children and teens ages 10-18 with Sickle Cell Anemia taking hydroxyurea, and their parents (or guardians). Many children and teens do not use hydroxyurea every day. Daily…
The purpose of this study is to see how well an investigational new drug and study device combination work to treat women with pre-cancerous cells of the vulva caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) and,thereby avoid surgery. To participate in this study you must have high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) of the vulva caused by HPV types 16 or 18.
HELIOS-A is a global Phase 3 randomized, open-label study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ALN-TTRSC02 in adult patients with hATTR amyloidosis experiencing neurologic symptoms brought on by the disease. The study will also evaluate any changes in quality of life experienced by study participants. ALN-TTRSC02 utilizes the mechanism of RNA…
This is a study looking to evaluate how well a new hormone-releasing Intrauterine Contraceptive called LevoCept works in healthy, sexually active women. The study will consist of 6 study visits including a screening visit prior to enrollment and monthly telephone calls over the course of a year. The study visits will vary but mostly consist of physical and…
The main purpose of this study is to see if people with certain types of anemia due to MDS will experience a decreased need for regular blood transfusions if they take luspatercept plus best supportive care. The safety of luspatercept will be also evaluated in this study.
The main purpose of this study is to: Find out if the study vaccine therapies cause any side effects (unexpected or unwanted reactions) and how well they are tolerated in women with persistent HPV types 16 or 18 infection of the cervix. Find out whether your body responds (the immune response). Compare the effects (both good and bad) of the study…
The purpose of this study is test a new investigational vaginally inserted hormone drug product called TX-004HR on postmenopausal women who have symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA). After menopause, the amount of estrogen circulating throughout a woman's body decreases and can result in changes in their vaginal tissue known as vulvar and…
The purpose of this study is to see if daratumumab when given with three other drugs cyclophosphamide, bortezomib (VELCADE) and dexamethasone is useful for treating patients with Amyloid light chain Amyloidosis (also known as AL Amyloidosis). The study will look at what happens (both good and bad) when daratumumab is given with these three drugs compared to…
The objective of this research study is to compare the treatment success rates and safety of two surgical treatment options: Native Tissue Repair and the Elevate Prolapse Repair System. You maychoose to participate in this research when you and your doctor have determined which surgical treatment option is right for you. The Elevate Prolapse Repair System…
The purpose of this study is to find out if MLN9708 plus dexamethasone improves against systemic light chain amyloidosis better than the physicians choice chemotherapy treatment. Physicians choice chemotherapy treatment is a treatment regimen that is commonly used to treat amyloidosis patients. The study will also determine if MLN9708 plus dexamethasone can…
The goal of the study is to determine whether coming to the hospital and having the labor started with medicine (i.e., labor induction) at 39 weeks of pregnancy can improve the baby's health at birth when compared with waiting for labor to start on its own.
The purpose of this study is to test for any good and bad effects of the study drug called isatuximab. Isatuximab may or may not improve your AL amyloidosis, but it could also cause side effects. Isatuximab is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Isatuximab has been shown to have good effects in some patients with recurring multiple…
This study will look at the safety and effectiveness of a new hormonal IUD. This IUD is a small device that a clinician will place in your uterus. It contains a progestin (a hormone) that releases a small amount of hormone to prevent pregnancy. Once the device is in, you will come in for periodic study visits over the course of a year.
This study is for patients have been diagnosed with Intermediate or High-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). MDS is a condition where there is a low count of white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets because of a malfunction of bone marrow that is responsible for producing healthy mature blood cells. evaluate the combination of the investigational…
This clinical research study is for women between the ages of 35 and 42 years who are having difficulty becoming pregnant and who would like to receive treatment within an assisted reproductive technology (ART) program in order to become pregnant. The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and effectiveness of an investigation drug called FE…
The purpose of this study is to find out how safe and effective investigational birth control pill, LF111 may be as a contraceptive, how it affects women's menstrual bleeding patterns, and how long LF111 stays in women's bodies. Participants will take the new experimental birth control pill for one year, and will come to the medical center for 8…
Itacitinib is an investigational drug that is being developed by Incyte Corporation for use in the treatment of acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). At this time, it is not known whether the study drug has an effect on sperm or eggs, whether they are secreted in the semen or whether they have an effect on a fetus. We would like to collect medical…
This is a research study for subjects that have been previously treated for systemic light chain (AL)amyloidosis (a disease in which abnormal protein deposits can damage organs and tissues in your body) and nowrequire further treatment. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and determine the maximum tolerated dose of aninvestigational new…