The Columbia University Department of Otolaryngology is interested in understanding altered flavor perception through the Cognitive Flavor Assessment Protocol (CFAP), a novel multisensory diagnostic and training framework that links smell and taste function to cognitive and emotional health. You can participate in this study if you are an adult between 18…
We are conducting a research study on how psoriasis might be caused or worsened by high levels of the blood sugar-lowering hormone insulin. We are seeking people with plaque psoriasis, ages 18-65, who are overweight or obese with a body mass index of 25-35. Participants will have blood drawn and small skin biopsies taken from psoriasis plaques and nearby…
Our research team at Columbia University is trying to understand the impact of COVID-19 on smell and taste (chemosensory) dysfunction among adult patients from the Greater New York City area. Current areas of study include: 1) Investigation of smell and taste recovery patterns among patients with COVID-19; 2) Studies on how recovery of smell and taste after…
The purpose of this study is to examine the causes and pathology of alopecia areata and other hair and skin disorders. Skin biopsies and blood and/or clinical information collected in the study will be used for research aiming at developing new options for the treatment of alopecia areata and other skin and hair disorders.
Genetic studies help us to understand why some people develop certain diseases while others don't and also provide important clues about how best to treat the disease.
The purpose of this study is to find out if IW-3300, an investigational new drug, helps bladder pain when given as a rectal (inserted into the anus) foam. The study will test IW-3300. IW-3300 is a new drug that has been developed for treating people like you with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome. It is not yet approved by the United States Food…
This study is for adults with Overactive Bladder. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about patients who have Overactive Bladder (OAB) and who are receiving either mirabegron or another approved antimuscarinic medication (single drug). To collect this information, the study Sponsor has created a research registry. A registry is a kind of…
You will be randomly assigned to complete questionnaires via either a paper format, web-based format, or smartphone format. About 2 weeks later but before treatment begins, you will be asked to complete a different form of the questionnaire either in the office or at home. You will be emailed and/or called by research staff to remind you to complete the…
The purpose of the study is to investigate if Cysview and blue light is better than white light in detecting tumors in individuals with bladder cancer prior to and during surgery that are in follow-up for tumor recurrence. Cysview is an FDA approved drug that is used in combination with a lamp from KARL STORZ to detect tumors in the bladder (KARL STORZ D-…