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.
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 study is for individuals who have Cushings disease and want to join voluntarily in this study to find out if a study drug called osilodrostat (LCI699) is safe and has beneficial effects in people who have Cushings disease. Cushings disease is a rare but debilitating disease. Cushings disease is caused by a benign tumor of the pituitary gland. The tumor…
The purpose of this study is to determine if measuring blood levels of proteins called POMC, AgRP, and chromogrannin A (CGA) can be used to diagnose and track tumor growth and recurrence in patients that have ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome, non-secreting pituitary tumors, and other neuroendocrine tumors. We invite you to participate if you have: a…
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.
This study is being done to determine if REGN2810 (anti-PD-1) in combination with ipilimumab (anti-CTLA-4) plus initial platinum-based doublet chemotherapy, or REGN2810 in combination with ipilimumab will prolong how long you live without your disease progressing compared to the standard of care pembrolizumab (anti-PD-1) monotherapy treatment. Neither…
We are conducting a survey to gather feedback about lung cancer patients experience with treatment and the challenges you faced. Your insights can help shape better care for future patients and explore how technology can be of help! The survey takes 30-40 minutes, and eligible participants who complete it will receive a gift card. Interested in…
We are doing this study because we want to find out if MRI brain scans alone is better or worse than MRI brain scans plus preventative brain radiation for patients with small lung cancer. The usual approach for patients with small cell lung cancer is prophylactic cranial irradiation. If you decide to take part in this study, you will either receive PCI for…
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…
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.
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.
This purpose of this study is to determine whether the tumor cells of lung cancer patients contain changes to the DNA sequence of two proteins found on the cells surface- ALK and EGFR. If the tumor contains changes to the DNA of one of these proteins, the patient may be invited to participate on a trial that will look at drugs which may target tumors that…
The purpose of this study is to confirm the effectiveness and safety of LCI699 in treating patients with Cushing's disease. Patients will be treated with the invesitigational drug LCI699 at doses up to 60 mg a day, and possibly for a short period of time with placebo. A placebo is a dummy drug ("pill") with no active medicine inside.
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…