This is a phase 1 study for participants with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), or juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) diagnosis. This study will observe the safety, side effects, and best dose of Imetelstat as an investigational drug, or drug that is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA…
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.
This study will enroll with children, adolescents and young adults that are less than 22 years old that have returned or 'relapsed' acute myeloid leukemia (AML) diagnoses. Within this group, the study is also targeting those are also unable to receive additional chemotherapy treatments containing anthracycline, which is a type of antibiotic that…
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.
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 called a screening study and the purpose of this study to find better ways to diagnose and treat leukemia that has come back after treatment or difficult to treat. Bone marrow, blood, and medical information about cancer and treatment will be collected. The results from this screening study may give other information about leukemia that is…
The purpose of this study is to find the best dose of Quizartinib that can be given safely with chemotherapy in children and young adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) which has come back or has not responded to the standard therapy. Quizartinib will be given by mouth once a day from Day 6 through Day 28. It will be given in combination with…
The purpose of this study is to find out if the drugs called Nivolumab and 5-Azacytidine can be given safely in children and young adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) which has come back after treatment or has not responded to standard therapy. These drugs are thought to work by turning on genes that limit the growth of cancer cells. The study drugs…
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…
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 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.
The purpose of this study is to find the best dose of pevonedistat that can be given safely with chemotherapy in young adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) or Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) that has either come back or has not responded to the standard therapy. Pevonedistat works by blocking some of the enzymes that are needed for cell growth.
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…
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 provide samples for biomarker testing for the different MPD-RC treatment studies. As part of the treatment study you currently participating in, this is an additional research study in which you we will ask for you to donate blood and/or bone marrow samples, two nail clippings, and buccal (cheek) swab. In order to…
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…
The purpose of this study is to compare two different combinations of treatment plans to a standard transplant procedure in order to see whether one or both of them are better at reducing the occurrence and severity of chronic GVHD. The research portion of this study involves manipulation of your stem cell product by removing T-cells, which cause chronic…
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 is for children and teens who have been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). AML is a cancer of the bone marrow, the spongy tissue inside the large bones of the body where blood cells are made. In AML, the bone marrow makes large numbers of immature white blood cells called blasts. These blast cells crowd out the normal cells of the bone…