Bariatric surgery and a once-weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 medicine both cause major weight loss in teens, but their effects on mouth and gut bacteria and on damaged blood fats tied to metabolism are still unknown. This study will collect saliva, stool, and routine blood samples from adolescents before treatment and six months later to see how these…
We are conducting a research study on the effect of high insulin levels on the buildup of excessive liver fat ("fatty liver disease") in people at risk for type 2 diabetes. We are seeking adult volunteers, ages 18-65, who have obesity with a body mass index of 30-45, and have been diagnosed with, or are at risk for, prediabetes and metabolic…
We are researchers at Columbia studying the learning and decision making. We are looking for participants over the age of 18, who have been prescribed Trizepatide for weight loss. Participants will be asked to complete an MRI scan and play computer games. Participants earn $25 per hour. Help us understand how the GLP-1 agonists affect brain and cognition!
The Physiology of the Weight Reduced State (POWERS) is a national research study designed to discover and learn what happens to the human body after weight loss and to learn why some people regain their lost weight. Understanding why this happens could help health professionals improve strategies for successful weight loss maintenance after weight loss.…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if genetic variations are associated with the amount of weight loss with diet and while taking an FDA-approved medication for weight loss. The participation lasts ten months and includes six in-person visits at CUIMC with blood sampling and questionnaires, virtual nutritional counseling, and taking an oral weight…
We are conducting a research study on how insulin controls blood sugar in both healthy people and those at risk of type 2 diabetes. We are seeking adult volunteers, aged 18-65, who have body mass indices either in the lean range (18-25 kg/m2) or in the obesity range (30-45 kg/m2) but who do not have prediabetes or diabetes. Participants will undergo a…
We are recruiting volunteers, aged 18-70, for a research study on the buildup of excessive liver fat ("fatty liver disease") in people with or at risk for type 2 diabetes because their bodies are resistant to the actions of the blood sugar-lowering hormone, insulin. To do this, we seek to temporarily induce or accentuate insulin resistance in 14…
We are seeking adult volunteers with body mass index in the obesity range (30-45 kg/m2) to come in for a single study visit where they answer some health questions and have a small volume of blood drawn (25 cc/1.7 tbsp). We will measure levels of the blood sugar-lowering hormone insulin as well as glucose (sugar), certain fats, and other molecules related…
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…
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).
We're conducting a research study on how much insulin is needed to control blood sugar in people who are made temporarily resistant to insulin's effects. Insulin is the main hormone (chemical signal) that the body uses to lower the levels of sugar in the blood. We are interested in looking at insulin levels because we think that lowering insulin…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
This study focuses on the effects of aerobic conditioning on cognition and brain activity. Eligible participants will complete an exercise stress test, MRI, and cognitive testing session at the beginning and end of the study. Once participants complete the first set of appointments, they will be randomly assigned to one of two conditions for 12-weeks.…
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 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…
This study focuses on the effects of aerobic conditioning on cardiovascular function and inflammatory response. Eligible participants will complete an exercise stress test, laboratory visit, and cognitive testing session at three specific time points over the course of the study. Once the initial set of appointments is complete, participants are randomly…
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 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.
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…