We are conducting a study on depression and suicide risk, and participants can earn up to $300 for taking part. Suicide rates in the U.S. are rising, and new treatments are urgently needed. This study focuses on the brain chemical glutamate, which may play an important role in mood and mental health. We will compare glutamate levels at rest and during…
We are recruiting depressed adolescents ages 13-18 years. As a participant in our study, we will: (1) interview your child about current and past thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, (2) teach your child mindfulness strategies, (3) collect brain activity data with MRI (non-invasive) while your child practices mindfulness, and (4) send short surveys to your…
Depression and some antidepressants may be associated with an increased risk of breaking a bone. It is not clear why this could be the case. It is possible that depression and/or certain medications used for the treatment of depression cause bone loss, increase the risk of falls, are associated with lower physical activity, or effects on muscle function.…
The main purpose of the study is to determine whether the study drug, ONC-392, together with a standard of care drug PLUVICTO (Lutetium Lu 177 Vipivotide Tetraxetan), are safe and well tolerated, and whether two drugs are effective in treating prostate cancer, in comparison with the standard of care PLUVICTO alone. ONC-392 has not yet been approved by the…
Are you suffering from chronic depression? We are seeking participants for a depression treatment research study at Columbia University using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). This study develops a more accurate TMS to treat chronic depression. Participation includes clinical assessments and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). You will receive 27…
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…
The purpose of this study is to help researchers understand more about the possible effectiveness and safety of apalutamide when given to patients with or without intermittent Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) to treat metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mCSPC). Apalutamide is a type of drug that blocks the action of testosterone. By blocking…
The purpose of this study is to determine whether HB-302/HB-301 therapy is safe and well tolerated. This will be the first time HB-302/HB-301 will be tested in humans. HB-302/HB-301 has not yet been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
This study aims to investigate ADXS-504 as a possible treatment for biochemically recurrent prostate cancer. ADXS-504 is a type of cancer treatment that is designed to stimulate your immune system to attack prostate cancer cells. ADXS-504 is made of bacteria that have been weakened to remove their ability to cause an infection. The bacteria have also been…
The purpose of this study is to find out whether delivering SBRT to the prostate, combined with the study drug atezolizumab, is a safe and effective treatment when given in combination with abiraterone, prednisone, and Lupron (the standard treatment for this disease). In addition, the researchers want to find out whether the study treatment works better…
This study uses smartphone technology to better understand changes in adolescent moods over time. As a participant in our study, we would: (a) interview your child about current and past thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and (b) collect data from your child's smartphone for 6 months through an app called the Effortless Assessment of Risk States (EARS;…
We are conducting research to explore self-stigma around depression, racial/ethnic and cultural experiences, and barriers to care (e.g., embarrassment, limited access, low expectations/motivation). Self-stigma refers to negative beliefs a person has about themself due to their mental illness. We are looking for Latinx or Black young adults ages 18-25 who…
We are conducting research to explore the level of self-stigma around depression, racial/ethnic and cultural experiences, and barriers to care (e.g., embarrassment, limited access, low expectations/motivation). Self-stigma refers to negative beliefs a person has about themself due to their mental illness. We are looking for Latinx or Black young adults ages…
We are conducting a research study to explore discrimination around depression and barriers to care in youth ages 14-18. We will use what we learn to create videos to reduce such discrimination. Parental permission is required for this study. Adolescents (ages 14-18) will participate in an individual interview that will be approximately 45 minutes long. We…
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of combining an investigational drug called BMS-986218 (also known as Anti-CTLA4-NF monoclonal antibody), or BMS-986218 plus nivolumab, with standard of care docetaxel (chemotherapy), in men who have metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) that progressed after a second-…
The purpose of this study is to determine if the addition of immunotherapy to the current standard of care for metastatic prostate cancer, chemotherapy, and hormonal therapy, is safe and improves your response to therapy. People who usually have metastatic prostate cancer to their bones and organs are usually treated with combination of chemotherapy (…
The purpose of this study is to see whether immunotherapy with BMS-986218 added to degarelix (which suppresses your testosterone) given prior to surgery can decrease the chance that your cancer will come back compared to degarelix alone. People who usually have this type of prostate cancer usually do not receive any additional therapy prior to surgery.
In Phase 1b, the purpose is to learn how well patients with Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) tolerate the treatment when PLX2853 is added to ongoing treatment with abiraterone acetate and prednisone. We are looking for the highest dose of PLX2853 that can be given safely to patients with your type of disease who are already on…
This research study uses non-invasive brain imaging called functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). For fNIRS, a small infrared bulb shines light through the skull, and a special light detector is able to measure oxygen use in the brain. Our goal is to understand oxygen use by brain mitochondria cells in major depression and how this is affected by…
The goal of this study is to examine how effective and well-tolerated a possible new treatment for individuals who injure themselves frequently will be. All research procedures can be done from home no in-person visits are required. We are studying a minimal-risk form of electrical brain stimulation called transcranial direct current stimulation, or tDCS.…
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness and safety of an experimental drug known as HPN424 (also known as study drug) in patients with advanced prostate cancer. This drug has been tested in animals but not yet in people. This study tests different doses of HPN424. We want to find out how good the drug is at treating prostate cancer. We also…
We are currently enrolling individuals with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) to participate in this research study. This is a one-year open-label study to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of an investigational drug called REL-1017 (esmethadone) when taken alone (monotherapy) or when taken with other antidepressants (adjunctive therapy). Study…
Do you suffer from depression? Have standard treatments not been helpful? Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center are conducting a study of an experimental antidepressant called ketamine, which can provide rapid relief of depressive symptoms in some patients. The study involves an inpatient stay, during which participants undergo brain…
This study is for patients with prostate cancer and that require treatment because their disease is now growing. The purpose of this study is to see whether immunotherapy with nivolumab added to degarelix or nivolumab and BMS-986253 added to degarelix is safe and can decrease the chance that the cancer will come back. Degarelix is a standard of care drug…
We are doing this study to test a drug called MGD009. MGD009 is like an antibody, which is a protein in your blood that helps get rid of germs in your body. MGD009 is made to attach to cancer cells and to T-cells, which are a part of your immune system. Certain T cells have the ability to kill other cells, including cancer cells. By attaching to cancer…
You are being asked to participate in this research study because you have been diagnosed with metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) and are scheduled to start a new treatment. The purpose of this study is to see if changes in 18FDCFPyL (PyL) PET/CT scans before starting your new treatment and after 6 weeks on treatment is associated with…
Patients who are either interested in discontinuing their current antidepressant or have discontinued an antidepressant in the past 6 weeks will be provided with an FDA approved medicine, Vortioxetine (brand name Trintellix). Treatment with Vortioxetine will start after the past antidepressant is discontinued. Vortioxetine dosage is adjustable throughout…
The goal of this open-administration treatment study of escitalopram (or duloxetine) is to evaluate the effect of antidepressant medication on treating the syndrome of frailty in older adults with depressive symptoms. Patients with significant depressive symptoms and 1 or more symptoms of the frailty syndrome (exhaustion, decreased energy, weight loss,…
This research study is investigating a new treatment for cancer that uses your immune system (a type of white blood cell called T cells or T lymphocytes) to try to attack your cancerous cells. T cells fight infections, and may attack cancer cells, in some cases. Currently, your T cells may not able to attack your cancerous cells. The use of these modified T…
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…
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 are being asked to join this study because you have either been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will be having surgery to remove your prostate or you will be having a prostate biopsy to look for prostate cancer. This study is looking to see if a new imaging device, diffuse optical tomography (DOT), can detect prostate cancer. We will also see if DOT…
This study will allow cancer survivors an opportunity to learn whether light therapy is helpful to them in addressing common concerns of cancer survivors such as fatigue, feeling low, and/or trouble sleeping by engaging in an N-of-1 or individualized trial.
If you are depressed and have not received course of medication treatment for depression in the past, you may be eligible for a study involving brain imaging and research treatment at no cost to you. The research treatment is with a medication that is not FDA-approved for depression. The study uses two types of brain imaging, position emission tomography (…
This study will enroll participants with prostate cancer that were treated by removing the prostate or by giving radiation (or both), but whose blood prostate specific antigen (PSA) level is going up. PSA is produced by the prostate and other tissues, and when it goes up, it means that the prostate cancer is coming back. In this study, participants will…
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…
This research study will look at whether computer tools (also called decision aids) help prostate cancer patients better understand their treatment options and help patients talk about their treatment preferences with their doctors
The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical benefit (i.e., does it help to improve or slow down the cancer) of adding study drug JNJ-56021927 to combined treatment of abiraterone acetate plus prednisone to treat patients with metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC). This study will also evaluate the possible side effects of study…
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness (how well the drug works), safety, and tolerability of the investigational drug called nivolumab when combined with rucaparib, docetaxel or enzalutamide in participants with late stage prostate cancer that was unable to be surgically removed. These three combinations: nivolumab plus rucaparib, nivolumab…
This is a pre-marketing (Phase 2A) multi-site study of an investigational drug, ganaxolone, as a potential treatment for non-psychotic post-partum depression. Eligible subjects who agree by signing informed consent will spend four days on the 5-South Research Unit (5-S) of the New York State Psychiatric Institute. For 6 hours they will have an tube in a…
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.…
This study is being conducted to evaluate the performance of the ConfirmMDx and SelectMDx tests for Prostate Cancer to identify patients with increased risk for clinically significant disease, to ultimately lower the rate of repeat biopsies. Approximately 1000 people are expected to take part in this study.
We are conducting research to compare different ways of improving sleep and mood in teens. Treatment involves Behavioral Sleep Therapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents targeting: depression trouble falling and staying asleep not feeling rested on waking feeling sleepy during the day. Study Procedures: ~ A free, thorough diagnostic evaluation…
The purpose of this clinical trial to find out if the investigational medication pembrolizumab in combination with enzalutamide + Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) is safe and works to slow down or stop the growth of metastatic prostate cancer compared to enzalutamide + ADT alone. Pembrolizumab is a type of immunotherapy, which may help the bodys immune…
The goal of this study is to evaluate how the results of a novel laboratory developed and validated urine test which predicts the likelihood of high grade prostate cancer will impact the decision on whether you will have a prostate biopsy to rule out prostate cancer. Approximately 1,000 subjects will be enrolled in this study. The study is expected to last…
The purpose of this study is to see if 18FDCFPyL (PyL) PET/CT scans are able to find prostate cancer tumors. PyL is a radioactive drug (tracer) that targets prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA). Because PSMA is a protein found mostly on the surface of prostate cancer cells, we are testing to see if PyL will be able to correctly identify prostate cancer…
If you're experiencing an acute psychiatric emergency, please stop negotiating this website and call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. This website is not designed to address an acute psychiatric emergency. Purpose: To find out whether intranasal ketamine, when added to standard antidepressant treatment, improves the outcome of treatment for…
The purpose of this study is to find a more effective treatment as well as to gain a better understanding of prostate cancer. This study includes investigational study drugs which are specific for your prostate cancer (module). Treatment in each module will include an investigational medication called AZD4635 as well as another module-specific study drug(s…
The purpose of this study is to find out if ODM-201 is effective at keeping hormone-sensitive prostatecancer under control when given in addition to standard treatment which includes androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and docetaxel chemotherapy for six cycles. A total of approximately 1,300 men will take part in this study at a number of different locations…
We are performing functional MRI (fMRI) scans before starting and after completing an acute course of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatment. These scans are being performed to identify brain changes that occur after an acute course of ECT for participants with treatment-resistant depression. We also intend to perform two follow-up fMRI scans at two-…
We are studying the relationship between mitochondrial function and the experience of fatigue. Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell. Cells within different organs contain hundreds to thousands of mitochondria, which sustain life and fuel energy-dependent processes that we do every day including muscle contraction and cognitive activity. They act…
We are seeking adolescents ages 13-17 to participate in a study on anhedonia. Anhedonia is the reduced ability to feel pleasure or enjoy things, and is a key feature of depression and other mental illnesses. If you believe your child is experiencing anhedonia, they may be eligible to participate in this study. If your child participates in this study, we…