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Collection of Blood and Skin Samples from Patients with Hair and Skin Disorders

Condition: Hair and Skin Disorders

Status: Currently Recruiting

The purpose of this study is to examine the causes and pathology of alopecia areata and other hair and skin disorders. Skin biopsies and blood and/or clinical information collected in the study will be used for research aiming at developing new options for the treatment of alopecia areata and other skin and hair disorders.

Genetic Studies of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Condition: Hair and Skin Disorders

Investigator: Lynn Petukhova, PhD

Status: Closed

Genetic studies help us to understand why some people develop certain diseases while others don't and also provide important clues about how best to treat the disease.

Insulin Action in Psoriasis

Condition: Hair and Skin Disorders

Investigator: Joshua Cook, MD, PhD

Status: Closed

We are conducting a research study on how psoriasis might be caused or worsened by high levels of the blood sugar-lowering hormone insulin. We are seeking people with plaque psoriasis, ages 18-65, who are overweight or obese with a body mass index of 25-35. Participants will have blood drawn and small skin biopsies taken from psoriasis plaques and nearby…

Study of Rapamycin in Delaying the Start of Menopause

Condition: Obstetrics & Gynecology / Reproductive & Hormonal Disorders

Investigator: S. Zev Williams, MD, PhD

Status: Closed

Researchers at Columbia are looking at new treatments to help delay the start of menopause. This is a randomized trial where some women will receive medication and some will receive a placebo. The study will last approximately 12 weeks, followed by monthly follow-ups for 6 months. Participants will be compensated $1300 for compensation.

A study to reduce episodic and/or chronic migraine headache symptoms in patients who have a common heart defect called Patent Foramen Ovale

Condition: Headaches / Migraines

Investigator: Robert Sommer, MD

Status: Closed

This study is for patients who have severe migraine headaches that might be a result of a hole in the heart wall called a Patent Foreman Ovale, or PFO. It is known that as many as 40% of patients with migraine headaches also have a PFO. It is not well understood how the two are related, or how having a hole in the heart wall could cause headaches. In this…

Acute treatment of Migraine using the Cefaly device

Condition: Headaches / Migraines

Investigator: Denise Chou, MD

Status: Closed

This study plans to learn more about a device called the Cefaly and if it is effective for treating migraine attacks. This device is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the prevention of episodic migraines, but clinical data has not yet been collected on its effectiveness in treating migraine attacks. The Cefaly device works by generating…

A study for Menopausal women using an investigational drug TX004-HR to reduce the frequency of hot flushes.

Condition: Obstetrics & Gynecology / Reproductive & Hormonal Disorders

Investigator: Rogerio Lobo, MD, FACOG

Status: Closed

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new experimental (investigational) oral combination hormone drug product containing estradiol (a form of the estrogen) and progesterone (a female hormone that regulates the inner lining of the uterus called the endometrium) for postmenopausal women who have hot flushes. The estradiol and progesterone used in this…

A study for patients with episodic or chronic migraine using the Cefaly device for the acute treatment of migraine headaches

Condition: Headaches / Migraines

Investigator: Denise Chou, MD

Status: Closed

This study plans to learn more about a device called the Cefaly and if it is effective for treating migraine attacks. This device is approved by the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) for the prevention of episodic migraines, but clinical data has not yet been collected on its effectiveness in treating migraine attacks.

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