The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and effectiveness of VX-548 in participants with pain due to Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN). To be in this study you must have DPN and be 18 through 80 years of age, inclusive, with presence of bilateral pain in lower extremities due to DPN for at least 1 year.
This is a Phase 3, randomized, double blind, study evaluating efficacy and safety of riliprubart versus intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) in participants with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Overall the study will last about 109 weeks (2 years). Participants must be 18 years old at the time of signing the informed consent form.
This program provides family members of individuals with familial ALS the opportunity to contribute to research focused on learning more about why motor neuron degeneration begins and how or why it progresses. This study provides genetic counseling and testing to help participants understand and manage their risk and determine if they want to learn their…
The purpose of this research is to study whether Discogen's non-invasive, low-intensity pulsed ultrasound treatment can help reduce pain for people with leg pain and low back pain. Eligible participants will be randomized into either a Discogen treatment group or a sham control group. All participants will be asked to come to the Columbia University…
This is a prospective, single-center, single-blind, two-arm, 1:1 randomized clinical trial. Patients who have undergone successful elective PCI will be screened with a lipid profile and eligible patients will be enrolled. Non-eligible patients will be enrolled in a registry. Randomization will be stratified by baseline LDL-C level and current statin therapy…
Columbia University is currently enrolling in an Ataluren Study from PTC Therapeutics, called PTC-041. We are looking for 5 year old boys, ambulating, confirmed nonsense mutation DMD and on steroids for at least 12 months. If you would like more information about this please reach out to Ameneh Onativia, Columbia Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator II at 212…
This is a Prospective, multicenter, randomized, parallel-controlled, open-label two-arm trial with an adaptive design that will randomize about 1252 subjects at approximately 120 US and international centers. The study is looking to see if a device called the Impella device will improve the way the heart works as well as if health is improved as compared to…
The primary objective is to demonstrate that physiologically-guided stenting using the Philips SyncVision iFR co-registration is superior with respect to clinical outcomes compared to PCI guided by angiography alone. Secondary objectives include: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of physiology guidance with SyncVision compared to a standard of care PCI…
The purpose of this study is to Assess Treatments for Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (PDPN). To be in this study you must have type II Diabetes Mellitus, PDPN, must be 18 years of age or older, and be able to stop taking some of your current pain medications including pills, creams, patches, marijuana, cannabidiol (CBD) oil, etc. Acetaminophen (…
This study is trying to determine if using a Dynamic Coronary Roadmap (which is a software used along with an x-ray imaging system) reduces the total iodine contrast volume per Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) procedure compared to procedures performed without Dynamic Coronary Roadmap. This X-ray system provides imaging support while directing the…
The purpose of this study is to determine if Acthar gel is a safe and effective therapy for patients with membranous (Class V) lupus nephritis. Class V lupus nephritis is associated with the development of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal (kidney) disease, and there is no clear therapy for treatment. Currently used therapies arent completely…
This study has been designed to treat patient with coronary artery disease and demonstrate the superiority of the OCT device used to select and guide the stenting procedure when collecting images and flow measures inside the blocked artery.
The purpose of this research study is to test an investigational drug called NP001. The study will evaluate if NP001 has an effect on slowing the signs and symptoms of your ALS, if there are any side effects, and if there are any medical problems with giving the drug as a solution into your vein (intravenous IV administration). An investigational drug is…
This study is for patients who have been diagnosed with systemic Lupus erythematosus (SLE). SLE is a disease in which the body mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. It can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, brain and other organs. The purpose of this study is to test the effects of an investigational (being tested) study drug, CC 220, in order to find out if CC…
This is a research study designed to look at the safety and effectiveness of the TriGUARD 3 cerebral embolic protection device in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). The purpose of the study is to assess whether the TriGUARD 3 can prevent death, stroke, more subtle signs of brain injury, and/or silent brain injury as measured…
The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn about the ability of an experimental treatment XmAb5871 to maintain lupus disease activity improvement achieved by a brief course of disease-suppressing intramuscular (IM) steroid therapy in lupus patients.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of an experimental investigational drug called ixazomib citrate (MLN9708) in patient with Lupus Nephritis. Lupus nephritis is a condition when the kidney is affected in the autoimmune disease known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). SLE is a disease in which the immune system (the body…
This study is designed to test how well an intravenous human immunoglobulin concentrate, IGIV-C (compared with placebo) improves your muscle weakness associated with MG symptoms. A placebo is a medication that looks like the study medication but has no active ingredient. Immunoglobulin is an antibody produced by white blood cells that is used by the immune…
If you have active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, also known as SLE or Lupus, you may be interested to learn about a clinical research study that is being conducted to study the safety and effectiveness of an investigational medication called ustekinumab for active Lupus. Eligible study participants will be provided with study medication and study-related…
The purpose of this study is to collect data for evaluating VFR (Virtual Flow Reserve) in comparison with standard FFR (Fractional Flow Reserve) when patients undergo a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to treat blockage or narrowing in the heart artery or arteries.
We are studying a medication to see if it is effective in reducing the disease activity of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which is the most common form of lupus. You may qualify for the Achtar study if you have persistently active SLE, are 18 years of age or older, and: Have rash and/or arthritis as part of your SLE symptoms Are currently taking…
This study is designed to test how well an intravenous human immunoglobulin concentrate, IGIV-C (compared with placebo) improves the ability to taper participant's dose of corticosteroids without causing significant increase in your muscle weakness and worsening MG symptoms. A placebo is a medication that looks like the study medication but has no…
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of the study drug Obinutuzumab and to find out what effects, good or bad, it may have as an additional therapy in treating your lupus nephritis symptoms.
A study evaluating the placement of any guidewire beyond complex narrowed arteries that are relatively common in patients undergoing ballon angioplasty (a procedure where a balloon is used to stretch open narrowed arteries). At least one Teleflex guidewire and at least one Turnpike catheter is used. The guidewires and catheters that are being studied are…
The purpose of this study is to look for abnormal genes and gene expression profiles that help determine why a person develops amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and related motor neuron diseases (MND) and why their symptoms present and progress with a particular pattern. For up to three years, subjects will be followed every 3 months at the Columbia ALS…
The purpose of the study is to find out if study drug belimumab is safe and effective in treating children with active lupus who are also taking other lupus medicine. Belimumab (also known as BENLYSTA hasbeen approved in the United States, Canada, and Europe for the treatment of adults with active SLEwho are receiving other lupus medicines but not yet…
The goal of this study is to test a new lupus drug. This drug interrupts the function of a chemical in the body called IL-6, and IL-6 may be overactive in people with lupus. ALX-0061 is a study drug that will be administered subcutaneously to subjects with moderate to severe active, seropositive Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) compared to placebo.
The Saranas Early Bird Bleed The Saranas study uses a device is called the Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System (EBBMS) and it is intended to provide physicians with an early indication of a potential internal bleeding complication due to vessel injury that may occur during the procedure before any symptoms present.
Small fiber neuropathy is a painful condition caused by damage to the small nerves in your arms andlegs. This damage causes burning, sharp-stabbing and aching pain, amongst other types of pain. It can be sometimes difficult to know the cause of the damage to the small nerves in your arms and legs. In most cases, treatment for small fiber neuropathy is…