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 purpose of this study is to research and evaluate safety and effectiveness of the administration of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (bmMSC) derived extracellular vesicles product, DB-3Q, the study drug for perianal fistulizing Crohns disease. The study will enroll up to 36 participants across multiple sites. Your participation in this study will be…
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…
The Takeda study drug used in this study is vedolizumab, a monoclonal antibody. Monoclonal antibodies are proteins made in laboratories that act like proteins in our bodies called antibodies. Vedolizumab acts specifically in the gut and works by preventing certain immune cells from going to the gut and helps reduce inflammation that can cause the symptoms (…
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…
If your doctor has determined that you have a diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis (UC), you may qualify for treatment with Sacral Nerve Stimulation (SNS). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of SNS in study participants who have UC. While the investigational medical device used in this research study has been studied and…
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.…
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of two standard-of-care drugs, Risankizumab (Skyrizi) versus Vedolizumab (Entyvio), over 48 weeks to compare how well these drugs work in patients with moderate to severe Ulcerative Colitis (UC). This study is being conducted at approximately 285 research centers worldwide and is expected to…
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of GIE Medical's ProTractX3 TTS drug coated balloon (DCB) for the treatment of benign stricture in the bowel. This study is conducted to see whether this new drug coated balloon dilation device can treat strictures and reduce the rate of recurrence. Up to 215 subjects will participate…
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…
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects, good or bad, of RO7790121 versus placebo inpatients with ulcerative colitis. In this study, you will get either RO7790121 or placebo. You will have the opportunity to participate in an open-label extension phase (getting the active drug - RO7790121), if your condition has not improved. RO7790121 is an…
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.
This research study will look at a newer treatment option for Barrett's Esophagus (BE) which uses nitrous oxide to freeze unwanted tissue. The most commonly used treatment method is Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) which uses heat to destroy the pre-cancerous tissue. Nitrous Oxide ablation using the C2 CryoBalloon Focal Ablation System, an FDA-cleared…
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…
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 this study is to evaluate the safety and performance of sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) using an FDA-approved device called InterStim Neurostimulator (InterStim) in study participants with active moderate to severe ulcerative colitis. The goal of the study team is to reduce inflammation and symptoms associated with these conditions. This…
The All of Us Research Program has a simple mission. We want to speed up health research breakthroughs. To do this, we are asking one million people to help us lead the way in discovering better care for all of us. The All of Us Research Program is a large research program. The goal is to help researchers understand more about why people get sick or stay…
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…
This is a global prospective, observational, multi-center registry to evaluate the long-term safety profile for patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) who are treated with teduglutide in a routine clinical setting. The registry will also evaluate the long-term clinical outcomes in patients with SBS. SBS patients treated and not treated with teduglutide…
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…
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…
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 find out if a new investigational drug, called tofacitinib (also known as tofacitinib citrate or CP-690,550), can help people with Ulcer Colitis (UC). The purpose of this research study is to compare the effects of tofacitinib to a placebo in patients with Ulcer Colitis (UC). A placebo looks like the study drug but does not…
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.
New medical therapy for pediatric Crohn's disease (CD) or pediatric ulcerative colitis (UC). We are currently recruiting pediatric participants (aged 2 to 17 years) who have received a diagnosis of UC or CD but who do not tolerate or respond to standard treatments, including corticosteroids, immunomodulators and TNF-alpha antagonists. The hubble study…
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 main purpose of this study is to see if ustekinumab is useful for treating patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. The safety of ustekinumab will also be studied.
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 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…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new technique called Wide Area Transepithelial Sample 3-Dimensional Esophageal Biopsy (WATS) with computer assisted method of analysis of brush biopsy. This study will assess whether performing standard biopsies in addition to the WATS brush biopsies identifies more patients with dysplasia than does performing…
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 characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) and safety of intravenous (IV) pantoprazole in patients 1 to 16 years old who are candidates for acid suppression therapy.
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…
C2 Therapeutics is currently enrolling patients to participate in the Coldplay 3 clinical trial. Coldplay 3 is evaluating the effectiveness of the Coldplay CryoBalloon Focal Ablation System in patients with Barrett's esophagus who have not yet received treatment. Participants will undergo treatment with the Coldplay CryoBalloon Focal Ablation System…
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…
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.
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 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…
The purpose of this study is to see how safe and effective study drug GS-5745 is in treating people with moderate to severe Ulcerative Colitis. This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Placebo-controlled means that you may receive an injection with no medicine in it, but looks like GS-5745. Randomized means you will be selected by…
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 the study is to compare two types of endoscopic treatments in patients with Barretts esophagus (BE) with abnormal cells (dysplasia); radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and hybrid argon plasma coagulation (H-APC). H-APC is a newer technique in the treatment of BE and has not been adequately studied and is not approved by the FDA for routine use.…
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 clinical research study is to test the effects of an investigational (being tested) study medication, GED-0301, in order to find out if GED-0301 can or cannot improve the symptoms of Crohns disease. The study will test 2 doses of GED-0301 compared to placebo. The placebo is a dummy pill that contains no study medication (or GED-0301),…
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.
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 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…
This study is for patients that have been diagnosed with Crohn's Disease, which is an inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract (stomach and intestines). The purpose of this study is to see if study drug GS-5745 is effective in treating people with Crohn's Disease.
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 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…
This study is being done to see how safe and effective this investigational drug is and how well it is tolerated in subjects with ulcerative colitis. This study will study the safety of LY3074828 and any side effects one might have when they take it and how much LY3074828 should be given to subjects.
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.
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.
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…
The purpose of the study is to determine if the experimental use of an antibiotic called rifaximin for upto one year can improve the symptoms of Crohns disease (like abdominalpain and liquid/very soft stools), and if rifaximin can improve the inflammation in the intestines causedby Crohns disease. The study is trying to determine if rifaximin, unlike other…
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…
We are currently recruiting pediatric patients ages 7-17 who suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) for our Linaclotide clinical trial. Study will involve 6 visits and will last anywhere from 10-12 weeks after the patient qualifies.
This study is for patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD which may cause reflux or heartburn. Symptoms are often caused by a weak valve, or sphincter, between the esophagus (the swallowing tube that leads from your mouth to your stomach) and the stomach. This structure is called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Normally, when liquid and…
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…
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 Registry is to develop a database to store information from subjects who haveundergone an examination of the esophagus with the NvisionVLE Imaging System. This is done bythe collection and analysis of the medical record information, imaging data, and physicianquestionnaires. The information is then stored in a database and may be used at…
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.
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…
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…
This research study is testing an investigational medication called AMG 714 for people with refractory celiac disease Type II. If youre at least 18 years of age, diagnosed with celiac disease, and you are still experiencing persistent or recurrent intestinal atrophy and gastrointestinal symptoms despite following a strict gluten-free diet for at least 6 12…
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…