Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is a bacterium (germ) that can spread from one person to another causing severe diarrhea (watery poop) that at its worst can lead to death. Pfizer has been studying an investigational vaccine to prevent diarrhea caused by C. difficile. To be part of this study you must be 65 years old or older and have one or more of…
****The WiseApp in Spanish Study is looking for Spanish-speaking People Living with HIV Residing in the NYC Area**** Are you living with HIV? Are you 18 years or older? Are you a Spanish speaker? Do you own a smartphone? Are you interested in learning more about your health? We are conducting a study at Columbia University School of Nursing to learn more…
Are you suffering from persistent symptoms that began after you were diagnosed and treated with antibiotics for Lyme Disease? This new research study aims to test a new form of treatment for people with persistent symptoms despite antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease. This treatment involves stimulating a nerve on the surface of your ear. This is called…
Thank you for your interest in our research! We are studying how life experiences impact brain health and memory in people with and without HIV. Your participation can help advance science and improve future care. What's involved? You'll come to the Columbia University Irving Medical Center for a one-time visit, which includes a blood draw, urine…
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…
The main purpose of this study is to look at whether experimental study drugs are safe, whether your body can handle the effects, and whether these study drugs improve the body's response to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in people with HIV (PWH) who started antiretroviral therapy (ART) early after getting HIV-1. The study treatments include: a…
Have you been treated for Lyme Disease but continue to have brain fog or other cognitive problems? This research study will assess a non-medication non-invasive intervention to improve cognitive functioning in people with persistent cognitive problems despite prior antibiotic treatment for Lyme Disease. Participants will complete this 4 week intervention at…
This patient case registry for Lyme and other Tick-borne Diseases is a component of the Clinical Trials Network that was launched in 2021 by a grant from the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation. The registry will gather general information such as demographics, medical history, and current functional status. This information will help researchers to…
The primary objective is to evaluate long-term outcomes in transplant recipients with HIV who receive livers from donors with HIV compared to donors without HIV. If you have any questions regarding this study, please contact the Transplant Clinical Research Center (TCRC).
The primary objective is to determine whether using hearts from HIV+ donors for HIV+ recipients is safe with regard to major transplant-related and HIV-related complications. The primary outcome is patient survival at one year. If you have any questions regarding this study, please contact the Transplant Clinical Research Center (TCRC).
Do you identify as a woman or transgender person, or do you have a non-binary gender identity? Has a medical provider ever diagnosed you with a sexually transmitted infection or recommended PrEP/another HIV prevention method? We are conducting a study to understand attitudes and preferences regarding HIV prevention methods among people who do not have HIV.…
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.
We are looking for individuals 18 to 65 years old who are interested in learning more about HIV prevention and biomedical research studies. We will ask you to complete a brief questionnaire to find out if we can schedule you for a one-on-one, 1.5-hour education visit to learn about the research we do. The education visit will help you decide if you want to…
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.
ICAP/Harlem Prevention Center has been working to develop medications and strategies to help prevent HIV and other STIs since 2009. We are always looking for volunteers to participate in this research. Currently, we are looking for sexually-active individuals 18 years or older who are interested in learning more about our HIV and STI prevention research…
This trial is testing two experimental drugs for HIV called VH3810109 (also called N6LS) and Fostemsavir (FTR). This trial is a Phase 1b study testing whether these drugs are safe to use in people and can be taken comfortably, as well as whether they may be helpful in eliminating HIV from the body. In this study, FTR will be given as a "helper drug…
This trial is testing an experimental treatment for HIV that is called CAB + RPV LA (long-acting cabotegravir and rilpivirine). CAB + RPV LA is a combination of drugs that is used to treat HIV (called antiretroviral therapy ART). It is currently approved in the US for the treatment of people living with HIV who are taking ART and whose viral load is already…
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN), Division of AIDS (DAIDS), and Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) are conducting a trial to learn about the safety and effectiveness of a new experimental HIV vaccine. The goal is to understand if the study products are safe to use in people living with HIV, and whether they can get the study products…
HPTN 102/ PURPOSE 3 is a clinical study being done with cisgender women in the US to see whether an investigational twice-a-year (every 6 months) injection medicine can help reduce the risk of getting HIV from sex. The safety and efficacy of the medicine, which is called lenacapavir (LEN), is being studied for the prevention of HIV as pre-exposure…
We are looking for adult volunteers with presumed or confirmed monkeypox infections to help us see if tecovirimat (TPOXX) is a safe and effective treatment for monkeypox. Human Monkeypox Virus is currently the cause of an outbreak in the US and throughout the world, leading the World Health Organization to declare it a public health emergency of…
Scientists are looking for ways to effectively clear HIV that rests in areas of the body where standard antiretroviral treatment (ART) is unable to reach. IL-15 superagonist (N-803) appears to reactivate HIV that is asleep and is also thought to increase the body's natural immune response to HIV. Broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs), such as 10-1074…
This research study is being conducted to see if HIV antiretroviral medicines that you are taking continue to work well in transgender women and other individuals identifying as female or transfeminine, but with male sex assigned at birth (referred to as transgender) when taken with feminizing hormone therapy (FHT), also known in this study as estradiol.…
Ovaprene, is an experimental monthly non-hormonal intravaginal contraceptive being developed as a possible new method of birth control. It consists of a round piece of woven material surrounded by a soft, flexible rubber ring. The ring itself is made of a silicone rubber combined with the following ingredients: ferrous gluconate (a type of iron), Vitamin C…
The study is looking to evaluate levonogestrel butanoate as a possible new long-acting injectable for birth control. Levonogestrel butanoate is a type of hormone called progestin that has a long history of clinical use in a variety of birth control methods (e.g. pills, intrauterine devices, implants) and its efficacy and safety are well recognized. This…
We are doing this research study to learn more about the lived experiences of discrimination and oppression based on race, sexual orientation, and HIV-status among Black men who have sex with men and live with HIV. We are interested in understanding how these experiences influence antiretroviral therapy use. Black men who have sex with men are heavily…
We are looking for adult volunteers to help us see if the FDA-approved Bexsero meningitis B vaccine can prevent people from getting gonorrhea infections. There are over 580,000 cases of gonorrhea diagnosed annually in the United States. Gonorrhea infections can significantly affect short and long-term reproductive health and contribute to increasing HIV…
The primary objective of this study is to determine if an HIV-infected donor liver (HIVD+) transplant is safe with regards to major transplant-related and HIV-related complications. This study will evaluate if receiving a liver transplant from an HIV-infected deceased liver donor is safe with regards to survival and major transplant-related and HIV-related…
We are seeking volunteers who have been recently diagnosed with influenza virus infection by either rapid diagnostic assay or RT-PCR in the last 7 days, and live in a household with at least one other person. The study, also known as RVTN Flu will be looking at household transmission of influenza. Once someone and their household contacts are enrolled,…
We are doing a research study to find out if Long-Acting Injectable anti-HIV medications will be more successful than standard pills for people who have a hard time taking their HIV pills. If you are over the age of 18 years old, have been prescribed HIV medications but have had difficulty getting undetectable viral load (when the levels of virus in the…
Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is the term used for medications that reduce the risk of getting HIV. There are approved medications that can be taken daily to prevent HIV infection. We are studying a PrEP medication that is a pill that can be taken once a month. It is being compared to an approved PrEP pill that is taken once daily. All women who take…
Are you living with HIV? Are you 18 years or older? Do you own a smartphone? Are you interested in learning more about your health? We are conducting a study at Columbia University to learn more about how a phone app and sessions with a community health worker can help people living with HIV improve their health. You may receive up to $90 for your…
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of influenza and SARS-CoV-2 vaccines for preventing transmission of infections in households. We are seeking volunteers who have been recently diagnosed with COVID-19 or Influenza virus infection by either rapid diagnostic assay or RT-PCR in the last 7 days and live in a household with at least one…
Some things about the recent mpox outbreak were different from past, smaller mpox outbreaks. That means not enough is known about how certain health issues related to mpox might continue to affect some patients months later. To understand this, researchers also need to compare some feelings, well-being, and behaviors of persons who had mpox with those of…
Weight gain after starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) is common, but recent studies have found that some people living with HIV (PLWH) who are taking an integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI) combined with tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabine (TAF/FTC) or tenofovir alafenamide/lamivudine (TAF/3TC) may gain more weight than people taking other drug…
Interested in quitting smoking? Help researchers at Columbia University School of Nursing test an intervention to help people living with HIV quit smoking cigarettes! To be eligible you must be 18 years or older, be a person living with HIV, be a current smoker, be interested in quitting smoking within the next 30 days, and owns a smartphone (Android). You…
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate a Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccine (RSVpreF for short). Respiratory Syncytial Virus, called RSV, is a common type of virus that is a major cause of respiratory infection in all ages, and can result in severe illness in those with health conditions that put them at increased risk of severe RSV and…
The purpose of this study is to understand if a smartphone app, SmartPrEP, will help promote HIV self-testing and PrEP adherence among cisgender and transgender women over a twelve-month period. We will help you to download the app on your phone and provide you with HIV self-test kits and PrEP (if not already taking PrEP) in order to understand if the…
****CHAMPS Study for People Living with HIV Residing in NYC Area**** Are you living with HIV? Are you 18 years or older? Do you own a smartphone? Are you interested in learning more about your health? We are conducting a study at Columbia University to learn more about how a phone app and sessions with a community health worker can help people living with…
This study is looking at hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination in adults 18 to 70 years of age living with HIV around the world. Hepatitis B is a serious viral infection that affects the liver and is transmitted through blood and body fluids. A vaccine (a shot of medicine given through a needle) can prevent HBV, but there is no cure. A new vaccine approved by…
We are conducting a study to see if offering pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) together with another health service that many transgender women use or would like to use, gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT), improves HIV-related outcomes, as compared to offering PrEP and referring study participants to get GAHT at area health providers. This study is for…
The mLab study at Columbia University is looking for cisgender men or trans women who are 18-29 years old and have sex with guys. Eligible individuals can earn up to $170 by participating in the online study and completing 3 surveys over the course of 1 year. Contact us if you are interested! Text/Call: 347-743-0104
The purpose of the study is to: 1. Assess the safety of tabelecleucel. This will include looking at what adverse events (sometimes called side effects) occur and how often they occur. 2. Assess the effects of tabelecleucel on your Epstein-barr Virus (EBV) disease.
If you are a woman between the ages of 18 and 35, are pre-menopausal, sexually active and do NOT wish to become pregnant, you are invited to see if you may qualify for a research study. The purpose of this research study is to test the effectiveness of an investigational oral birth control pill. If you qualify, you will receive investigational study…
Are you suffering from chronic fatigue that began after you were diagnosed and treated with antibiotics for Lyme Disease? This new treatment research study investigates whether disulfiram, commonly known as "Antabuse", has the potential to be used as a treatment option for patients experiencing chronic post-treatment Lyme symptoms. This well-known…
The purpose of this research is to find out whether an experimental drug called maribivar is safe, and whether it is more effective than the medications we usually use to treat resistant CMV infections. Half of the people who choose to be part of this research study will be given maribivar, and half will be treated according to their physicians usual…
Do You Have a Mirena IUD? You may qualify for a study on the extended use of the Mirena IUD! You may qualify if you are 18 to 33 years old and had your Mirena placed in 2013. Compensation available for time and effort. Find out if you qualify!
Did you know that people living with HIV are 50-100% more likely to develop heart disease (including heart attack and stroke) than people without HIV? And did you know that women with HIV are 3 times more likely to have a heart attack than women without HIV? Heart disease in HIV-infected people is a big deal. We are doing a study to test if a daily dose of…
The purpose of this study is to find out how safe and effective investigational birth control pill, LF111 may be as a contraceptive, how it affects women's menstrual bleeding patterns, and how long LF111 stays in women's bodies. Participants will take the new experimental birth control pill for one year, and will come to the medical center for 8…
This research study for people who have tested positive for cytomegalovirus (CMV) after receiving a solid-organ transplant or stem cell transplant. This is a non-interventional study. This study involves the use of an investigational test called the Aptima CMV Quantification Diagnostic Assay (Aptima CMV Quant Assay) to determine the levels of CMV in your…
This is a study looking to evaluate how well a new hormone-releasing Intrauterine Contraceptive called LevoCept works in healthy, sexually active women. The study will consist of 6 study visits including a screening visit prior to enrollment and monthly telephone calls over the course of a year. The study visits will vary but mostly consist of physical and…
Columbia University is conducting a contraceptive clinical trial looking at two intrauterine devices, one of which is investigational. Pre-menopausal women ages 16-40 who are generally healthy, sexually active, at risk for pregnancy, and are not at risk for sexually transmitted infections may qualify.
We are testing two antibodies directed against HIV virus. The human body uses antibodies as one way to help fight infection.The antibodies are called VRC01LS and VRC07-523LS and they are given by IV infusion. Each participant will receive one dose by infusion. The main purpose of this study is to see if these two antibodies are safe and how a participants…
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of AG200-15 which is an investigational birth control patch. AG200-15 is an investigational birth control patch being developed for use by women who wish to use a skin patch to prevent pregnancy. It contains LNG (levonorgestral) and EE (ethinyl estradiol), which are female sex hormones and are active…
This study will look at the safety and effectiveness of a new hormonal IUD. This IUD is a small device that a clinician will place in your uterus. It contains a progestin (a hormone) that releases a small amount of hormone to prevent pregnancy. Once the device is in, you will come in for periodic study visits over the course of a year.
This study is studying the effectiveness and safety of a new birth control pill. The pill contains two hormones, drospirenone (a progestin) and estetrol (an estrogen), which combine to prevent pregnancy. Scientists think that estetrol may be safer and have more benefits than other estrogen hormones. The study lasts about one year, and you will come in for 7…
HVTN 108 is an HIV vaccine study for 18-50 year old and HIV-negative people. We would like the test vaccine to teach your immune system to defend against HIV in a manner that is safe and well-tolerated. We will ask that all participants prevent HIV as best as possible and reduce risk of getting HIV. We will ask you to come to the clinic 12 times over 12…
The Wellness Study is a 6-month study looking at how a phone app, a fitness tracker, and a pill dispenser can help people living with HIV monitor and improve their health by tracking their fitness and helping them remember to take their medication. You may receive up to $200.00 for your participation.
NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE HIV AND HAVE EVER HAD HEPATITIS C TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS STUDY!! ............... For individuals who have both HIV and Hepatitis C virus (HCV), heavy drinking poses serious risks to their health. We do not yet know which interventions are effective at helping individuals with HIV and HCV drink less. The goal of the study is to compare…
The purpose of this study is to test whether a study drug called Carbavance is safe and effective when compared to antibacterial medications that are commonly used for the treatment of serious infections. A screening will take 24 hours before the first dose of study drug. There are approximately 12 visits for this study.
The CDC estimates that 10-20% of patients with Lyme disease will go on to have chronic symptoms despite having had appropriate treatment, a condition known as Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS). While there is currently no known cure, various therapies are being investigated. One promising approach is the practice of meditation and yoga which have…
The unintended pregnancy rate is rising despite increased availability and use of different types of emergency contraception (EC) pills. Few studies have addressed reasons for EC failure, yet such an investigation may allow researchers to better understand if EC can be used more successfully.Recently studies have shown that EC failure rates are higher in…
For People Living With HIV (PLWH) with HIV-Associated Non-AIDS (HANA) conditions such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes, the situation is complex given the added burden of coping with a secondary chronic illness and potential effects on treatment. How sex/gender differences in HIV symptom interpretation and management influence treatment success has not…
We are asking you to participate in this research study because you are a woman of child-bearing age or potential and interested in using an intrauterine device (IUD) for birth control for up to 5 years.
Antibodies are one of the natural ways that our bodies fight or prevent infection. Were testing an antibody to find out if its safe, if it doesn't make people feel uncomfortable and to find out what may be the best dose if its given by IV infusion or sub-cutaneous injection. You cannot get HIV from the Bispecific Antibody. We'll ask you to…
There are over 62 million US women in their child-bearing years, ages 15-44. Thirty-eight million use some form of contraception which included permanent sterilization (tubal ligation or vasectomyin male partner), contraceptive implants, intrauterine devices, injections, pills, patches, vaginal spermicides, and behavioral methods such as coitus interrupts…