This study aims to use new technology involving molecular and imaging tests to help detect liver cancer early in patients. Participants enrolled will participate in it for approximately 5 years. The purpose of this study is to determine if an experimental drug, INT-787, is safe and effective in patients who are hospitalized due to severe alcohol-associated…
This research study seeks to better understand the biological and behavioral aspects of specific phobia and evaluate how the "Self-Distancing" technique might help youth confront their fears. The study will be conducted at Columbia University in Manhattan. Participation involves completing questionnaires and attending a single visit for a…
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects, good or bad, of tiragolumab plus atezolizumab plus bevacizumab versus placebo plus atezolizumab plus bevacizumab on patients with HCC. In this study, participants will be randomized you will get either tiragolumab plus atezolizumab plus bevacizumab or placebo plus atezolizumab plus bevacizumab. A placebo…
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…
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…
Sertraline (also known as Zoloft) is an FDA approved medication that is used to treat anxiety in children and adolescents. We aim to better understand how children and adolescents with anxiety respond to sertraline and whether we can predict medication response. If your child is eligible, he or she can participate in a research study and will receive both a…
RESEARCH STUDY:Brief Intervention for Public Speaking Fears (IRB#7293).- Are you between the ages of 18 - 60?- Do you have bothersome fears of public speaking?- Are you interested in trying a novel intervention?This research study tests whether a brief intervention using a medication called propranolol is effective at reducing public speaking fears. 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…
We are currently enrolling individuals with social anxiety disorder to participate in this study. The purpose of this study is to assess whether a brief computer-based research treatment helps improve social anxiety symptoms. For eligible participants, this study will involve a brief, novel research treatment for social anxiety, delivered in 8 or 12…
The goal of this study is to advance our understanding of how the brain processes emotion in adolescents. Adolescents with and without symptoms of anxiety are invited to participate. This study takes place over two days and includes an evaluation and a brain imaging session. Participants will be compensated up to $250. This study does not provide treatment.
The purpose of this study is to learn more about TPST-1120. The aims of the study are to find out if TPST-1120 can be given safely to people, to determine a safe dose of the study drug, if it is safe when given in combination with other anti-cancer drugs, what effects the drug may have, and to learn more about how the body processes the study drug. This is…
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…
Patients will be asked to participate in this research study because they have been diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) which is a type of liver cancer. By doing this study, researchers hope to: Find out more about patients that have HCC including their age, race/ethnicity, and other medical conditions they may have; learn more about how…