Looking for participants aged 18 to 55 who have trouble with heroin or other opiates to participate in a month-long research study at Columbia University Irving Medical Center evaluating the relationship between brain tasks and memory.
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate how commonly drug overdoses in our community involve fentanyl and xylazine. We know that often drugs such as heroin, oxycontin, and even cocaine and methamphetamine, actually contain these additives, even though the person buying the drugs is not aware.
Columbia University Medical Center is recruiting individuals ages 21-55 who are seeking treatment for alcohol problems to participate in a research study involving treatment. For your participation, you'll receive treatment with disulfiram (brand name Antabuse) at no cost. You be treated with disulfiram for approximately 13 weeks and undergo brain…
Columbia University Medical Center is recruiting individuals ages 18-65 who are seeking treatment for opioid use disorder to participate in a research treatment study. For your participation, you'll receive treatment with buprenorphine (either sublingual or injectable) at no cost. Participants will complete an overnight inpatient stay to start…
This Phase III trial investigates if the incorporation of immunotherapy will improve progression-free survival (PFS) and maintain overall survival (OS) while simultaneously minimizing long-term morbidity and treatment-related mortality by reducing exposure to radiotherapy and high cumulative chemotherapy doses. The study will enroll patients ages 5 to 60…
The Columbia Otolaryngology Department is interested in understanding the intersection of vaping, smell, and taste and their impact on individuals' preferences for certain flavors. Participation will involve answering a series of questionnaires in addition to completing a formal evaluation of your smell and taste with standardized measurements. You can…
The purpose of this study is to see if Isatuximab can alter the immune system favorably in patients with multiple myeloma or lymphoma upon recovery from the autologous stem cell transplantation. This study will have two arms. On one arm (control arm), Participants will receive standard transplant procedures and on the other arm (experimental arm),…
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is the virus that causes mononucleosis, also known as mono. Almost all adults have had EBV. For most people, EBV never causes a health problem. However, when their immune system is not working properly (like people who have had a transplant and must be on medications that suppress their immune system), EBV can cause certain diseases…
This study is being done to determine if a study drug called lenalidomide can be combined with full doses of EPOCH chemotherapy for patients with Adult T-Cell Leukemia-Lymphoma (ATLL), and to define the highest dose and longest duration of lenalidomide that can be given safely in combination with EPOCH. EPOCH chemotherapy is a combination of five…
The use of electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigs or vaping, has increased among former smokers and young adults who have never smoked. Relatively little is known, however, about their health effects (whether they are adverse, have no effect, or are beneficial). The purpose of this research study is to evaluate (1) the association of e-cig use with…
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.
This research study is being done to test the effectiveness and safety of an investigational treatment called LOXO-305. LOXO-305 is an investigational (or experimental) drug that may treat certain cancers like leukemia and lymphomas, including, mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). These cancers are dependent on or addicted to a protein made by the cancers called BTK…
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 obtain information on the safety and effectiveness of PBCAR19B to treat certain types of cancers. PBCAR19B is a new investigational treatment for certain types of cancer of the blood, such as leukemia and lymphoma. It is made from a type of blood cells known as T cells. The T cells in PBCAR19B came from healthy…
RESEARCH VOLUNTEERS: Healthy male and female (age 21-60) MARIJUANA SMOKERS needed to study effects of marijuana on brain activity and decision-making. The study involves 2-3 outpatient visits and a 5-day/5-night stay at the NYS Psychiatric Institute and includes Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans. Compensation for time could be between $870-$1230 (…
This is a four-session study in which we will be recruiting existing cigarette smokers to explore the competitive dynamics between memory encoding and memory retrieval. To participate, you will first go through a phone screening to determine eligibility and learn about the study. Then you will be asked to visit our facility at the Morningside Campus of…
Have an Opioid Use Disorder? We need your help for an inpatient clinical research study! Help the New York State Psychiatric Institute research better treatment options for those with opioid use disorder.You could earn up to $12,017.00.You must meet the following criteria: - Age 18 -59 years old- Have opioid use disorder- Be currently taking an oral daily…
This study will test a computer-based behavioral intervention to decrease cocaine use. Those who fail to achieve cocaine abstinence after the first 4 weeks while receiving the behavioral treatment will continue the behavioral treatment and be randomly assigned to one of two groups (one group will receive Adderall-XR (MAS-ER) and the other group will receive…
This 8-week inpatient study seeks to recruit healthy male and female patients who are currently using heroin or non-medically using opioid analgesics. Following screening, participants are admitted onto the inpatient unit where they complete testing sessions throughout the inpatient stay. Participants are compensated for each screening visit and for each…
Healthy Black and Latino heroin users (male and female ages 25-55) are needed for a research study assessing the relationship between heroin use and cellular aging. The study involves a single visit to the New York State Psychiatric Institute, and consists of questionnaires and the collection of a blood sample for genetic testing. The visit will take about…
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.
You are being asked to participate in a research study because you have Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma/Mycosis Fungoides, and one of your symptoms is itching. This study is being done to assess the efficacy and safety of Naloxone HCL Lotion 0.5% compared to Vehicle Lotion for the treatment of itching in patients with mycosis fungoides (MF) which is a type of…
The purpose of this study is to better understand the use of Valchlor in clinical practice. Other goals include describing the demographic and clinical characteristics of disease and health outcomes of patients treated with Valchlor. Participating in this study will not influence the usual care you receive from your doctor.
The main purpose of this research study is to determine if the experimental product, KTE-C19, when administered after a 3 day course of chemotherapy, is safe and effective in treating relapsed or refractory (r/r) indolent non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphoma (iNHL). KTE-C19 is made from white blood cells that are removed from the individual. A virus (retrovirus) is…
This is the first study in humans for an investigational drug called CX-072. CX-072 is a Probody therapeutic directed against PD-L1 (programmed cell death ligand 1). Probody therapeutics are created from antibodies.
The purpose of this study is to see if study drug IMO-8400 is safe and effective in the treatment of patientswith relapsed or refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma following conventional treatment.Examples of conventional treatment are radiotherapy, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, orradioimmunotherapy. Patients are scheduled to participate in this study…
The purpose of the Main study is to test the overall effects of E7777 on you and your illness. It is not known what effect E7777 will have on your illness or what the side effects will be. This study will look at the effect E7777 has on your body and your disease. It will also look at how your body absorbs, distributes, breaks down, and gets rid of the…
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…
Healthy heroin users (men and women, ages 21-59) are needed for an eight-week inpatient study investigating medication effects at the NY State Psychiatric Institute. Earn approximately $6,550 - $7,350.
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…
The purpose of this study is to determine a safe dose by testingthe investigational product, AGS67E at different dose levels. Secondly, to test what effects, good and/or bad, it has on subjects with refractory or relapsed non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), prolymphocytic leukemia (PLL) or hairy cell leukemia (HCL). We will also…
This study proposes to recruit patients with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) seeking treatment into our program of a 5 day outpatient detoxification and naltrexone induction followed by a relapse-prevention treatment with Extended release-naltrexone (XR-NTX) for 8 weeks.
The purpose of this study is to find out if the experimental combination of lenzilumab (an antibody that blocks the cytokine GM-CSF) and axicabtagene ciloleucel (which is identical to the FDA-approved CAR-T cell product YESCARTA) helps in protecting patients from side effects of axicabtagene ciloleucel. While axicabtagene ciloleucel has been approved by the…
This research study uses MRI scans to compare the effect of two medications on suicidal thoughts and brain activity in people who have opioid use disorder. We hope to develop a better understanding of how well these two medications help depression and suicidal thoughts. You may qualify if you have opioid use disorder and suicidal thoughts. Participation…
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 purpose of this study is to gather information about the effectiveness and safety of as drug called brentuximab vedotin when given in combination with another drug called bendamustine for Hodgkin Lymphoma. The study will assess the safety profile of the combination treatment and determine what proportion of patients achieve a complete remission.…
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is the virus that causes mononucleosis, also known as mono. Almost all adults have had EBV. For most people, EBV never causes a health problem. However, when their immune system is not working properly (people who have had a transplant and those who have immune disorders), EBV can cause certain diseases where cells grow abnormally…
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…
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness (how well the drug works), safety, and tolerability of an investigational drug called nivolumab (also known as BMS-936558). This study will see if treatment with nivolumab increases the chance you will have a positive response (complete or partial) in treating your primary central nervous system…
The study is an outpatient treatment study of the safety and benefit of extended-release mixed amphetamine salt (Adderall-XR) in the treatment of individuals with cannabis use disorder and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The study is a 13-week trial and requires participants to come twice per week. The primary objective of the study is to…
The purpose of this study is to find out if the experimental product, axicabtagene ciloleucel, in combination with either rituximab or lenalidomide is safe and effective in treating lymphoma. Kite Pharma, Inc., (Kite) is the sponsor of this study. The sponsor is funding this research study and has also designed the trial. The sponsor is testing an…
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…
This is a phase 2 study to determine the efficacy and safety of Naloxone HCL Lotion 0.5% for the treatment of mycosis fungoides (MF) type of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). Selected subjects will have the study drug applied to determine its effect on reducing itchiness and any potential side effects. Naloxone has previously been approved for direct blood…
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 is a research study to test the effectiveness of NM-IL-12 an experimental drug, in combination with low dose Total Skin Electron Beam Therapy (TSEBT) for treatment of Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma. The study will enroll 10 subjects age 18 years and older.Treatment will consist of 3 weeks of TSEBT, and up to 27 weeks of NM-IL-12 treatment starting from day…
This is a 2-part, multicenter study of a study drug in pediatric and young adult patients with mature B-cell non-Hodgkin Lymphoma which has come back or has not responded to the standard therapy. The study treatment is considered an experimental because the study drug is not approved by the United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating…
NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE HIV AND HAVE EVER HAD HEPATITIS C TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS STUDY!! ............... For individuals who have both HIV and Hepatitis C virus (HCV), heavy drinking poses serious risks to their health. We do not yet know which interventions are effective at helping individuals with HIV and HCV drink less. The goal of the study is to compare…
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…
This is a phase 3 clinical trial to determine the efficacy of topical SGX301 (synthetic hypericin) in combination with visible light therapy on cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). Selected subjects can participate in 3 cycles each consisting of a 6 week treatment period where a chosen lesion will be treated with the study ointment (twice a week) followed by…
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…
This study will test the standard R-CHOP21 against R-CHOP21 plus lenalidomide. The purpose is to see whether adding lenalidomide works better and is as safe as R-CHOP by itself. This study is only for patients with ABC type DLBCL who have not yet been treated. Lenalidomide is not approved for use in DLBCL. Its use in this disease is experimental. In this…
The study is a two group outpatient study, one group receiving medications (Adderall-XR and topiramate) and one group receiving a placebo (inactive sugar pill). The study is looking at the safety and effectiveness of Adderall-XR (MAS-ER) and topiramate in the treatment of cocaine dependence. It is a 14-week trial that requires patients to attend visits 3…
The main purpose of this research study is to determine if the experimental treatment, axicabtagene ciloleucel in combination with utomilumab, is safe and effective in treating individuals with Large B-cell Lymphoma. Axicabtagene ciloleucel is manufactured using your own blood cells. Utomilumab is a molecule (protein) which interacts with a specific region…
This study will assess the ability of the opioid antagonist, naltrexone, to block the effects of intranasal methamphetamine. This study is seeking healthy male and female users of psychostimulants like cocaine, methamphetamine between the ages of 21-50. For those who pass screening, the study consists of 4 outpatient testing sessions. Participants are…