The Lugo Lab at Columbia University's Department of Psychiatry is conducting a study of extreme weather events and family functioning. We are recruiting mothers of children between 1-3 year old, who identify as Puerto Rican background, live in Uptown Manhattan or the Bronx and identify as low-income. You will be compensated for your time! All…
Glaucoma is a given name of a group of diseases that affect the retinal ganglion cells in the eye and the optic nerve. Glaucoma cause degeneration of the retinal ganglion cells in the retina and their projections (axons) that form the optic nerve. Retinal ganglion cells and their axons transmit all of our vision information from the eye to the brain through…
The purpose of this study is to find out how doctors describe hepatic encephalopathy episodes in patients medical records in the course of their regular practice. The aim of the study is simply to collect information from their medical records about how their episodes of overt hepatic encephalopathy are described. There is nothing that will be required of…
We are seeking children ages 7 - 12 to participate in a research study on irritability. The study consists of two lab visits. During the first lab visit, we will interview you and your child. During the second lab visit, your child will complete 3 tasks on the computer while electroencephalography (EEG) data are collected. We will also ask you to complete…
The purpose of this study is to compare the time to onset of an episode of overt HE, in subjects with previously demonstrated overt HE after treatment with rifaximin 550 mg BID and lactulose, or rifaximin 550 mg BID. Subjects will be screened to confirm eligibility into the study. Once confirmed, subjects will begin the treatment phase and will be randomly…
The purpose of this current study is to investigate the efficacy of a group model of Family Nurture Intervention in ameliorating behavioral problems in preschool-aged children. The behavioral, neurobiological and clinical insights gained from this project may eventually lead to better treatment of emotional, behavioral and developmental disorders. The…
Parents! Join our research study! For families with 2-4 years olds, Complete from the comfort of your own home. Involves: Complete questionnaires; Collect a stool sample from your child; Provided with an easy to use kit and video instructions; Earn $25 for participating.
This study is for patients with Glaucoma. The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of a study drug called Bimatoprost Sustained Release (SR) compared to treatment with eye drug Timolol. The Bimatoprost SR is an implant that is very small, is biodegradable (dissolves naturally in the body), and contains the bimatoprost drug.
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. The most important test to detect progression is visual field testing. However, this test is very subjective, often unreliable, and variable. One of the main causes of unreliable tests is the lack of attentiveness or concentration during the test. Previous studies have shown that listening…