Early Age-Related Hearing Loss Investigation (EARHLI) is a study to obtain information on how a hearing aid-based intervention can prevent cognitive decline in those at risk for Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD). Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is the third most common chronic condition in older adults. The…
TReatment for ImmUne Mediated PathopHysiology (TRIUMPH) is a multi-center, three-arm clinical trial of immunosuppressive therapy for children with acute liver failure. This is a double-blind study, so the study doctors and participants will not know to which arm the participants are assigned. The study will determine if corticosteroids or equine anti-…
We are recruiting individuals and/or families with members under the age of 65 who have dementia or are experiencing memory problems. Our initial screening can be completed in person or over the phone. The evaluation will take about 1 to 1.5 hours per person and includes a: 1. Blood sample (5 tablespoons) or saliva (1 teaspoon) collection: These blood…
For over 30 years, The Columbia University Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) has worked with thousands of participants who have helped provide important insights into how the brain ages and why Alzheimer's disease may develop. We are actively recruiting adults 65 years of age and older who share our commitment to be part of this…
Trouble sleeping? Do you speak Spanish and identify as Hispanic or Latino/a? Dormir Mejor team is recruiting for our study testing a smartphone application that delivers cognitive behavioral treatment for insomnia (CBT-I) among Spanish-Speaking Latino/as. To participate, fill out a study interest form by following the link: https://tinyurl.com/sleepdm or…
The purpose of this research study is to determine if an investigational drug, VS-01, will help in the treatment of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) compared to supportive care (standard of therapy). ACLF is a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by a group of signs that occur together (syndrome) in patients with a late stage of…
A significant focus of healthcare research is aimed at biomarker discoveries in brain and heart diseases in particular, and their impact on the human body in general. MRI is a key component in these healthcare services. It provides a non-invasive and non-ionizing approach to diagnose pathologies along with significant internal and external contrast…
This study is of a drug called CT1812, that is being evaluated as a possible treatment for Dementia with Lewy Bodies. In this study, which is carried out at multiple sites in the country, participants receive either CT1812 at one of two doses or placebo. The duration of the study is up to about 35 weeks. Participants receive blood tests, cerebrospinal fluid…
This is a research study for persons with memory problems that examines the utility of performing positron emission tomography (PET) scans for the brain amyloid protein found in Alzheimer's disease.
Trouble sleeping? Do you Identify as Latino/a and speak Spanish? Dormir Mejor team is recruiting for our study that is testing a digital cognitive behavioral therapy treatment for insomnia (CBT-I) among Spanish-speaking Latinos using a phone application! You may be eligible if: identify as Latina/o, speak Spanish, are 18 years old or older, and have…
Columbia Medical Center is recruiting for a study to test whether the drug oxytocin can improve symptoms of emotion and behavior (e.g. apathy) in people with frontotemporal dementia. The study will last for up to 24 weeks (6 months). This is a crossover study, which means that each participant will receive both oxytocin and placebo (medically inactive…
This is a 22-week treatment, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, Phase 2 study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of the study drug E2027, in participants with Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) Lewy Body Dementia - LBD. The main purpose of this research study is to find if a new drug called E2027 works in people who…