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Study of People with First-Degree Relatives (Parents, Siblings, Children) with Multiple Sclerosis

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Philip De Jager, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
Genes and Environment in MS (GEMS) is a longitudinal cohort study investigating how genetics and environment can lead to the onset of Multiple Sclerosis. We are recruiting first-degree relatives (siblings, parents, and children) of people who have been diagnosed with MS. This study involves the collection of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain,…
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Nutrition Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
We are currently looking for healthy, nonsmoking adults ages 25-65yrs who are dissatisfied with their sleep to participate in a sleep study. Participants should find their sleep not refreshing but not taking external sleep aids. Participants must be willing to eat different foods for two periods of 4 days and undergo testing over a 24-hour period at the…
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Bilingual Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marla Hamberger, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The purpose of this project is to develop a set of word finding or "naming" tests for Bilingual English-Spanish speakers, ages 16-85. The main tasks involve naming pictures of common objects (e.g. broom) or naming items when given a description (e.g. "what children ride to school in"). There are some other tasks as well such as single…
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation: A New Treatment Study for Previously Treated Lyme Disease Patients with Persistent Symptoms

Condition: Infectious Disease / Lyme Disease
Investigator: Brian Fallon, MD
Status: Currently Recruiting
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…
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The Lifespan Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Michael Lipton, MD PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The Lifespan Study uses neuroimaging, cognitive tests, and genomics to explore how the brain's structure and function change throughout life. We are creating a database of typical brain imaging data to study age-related changes. This database will support research, clinical studies, and the creation of new tools for measuring brain health. The Lifespan…
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DUO: Mobile Health tool Focus Groups to support HIV PrEP among Young Latino/e/x Cisgender Men and nonbinary Persons assigned Male at birth

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Ellen Morrison, MD, MPH
Status: Currently Recruiting
Come and talk with us about HIV prevention! HPTN 113-01/DUO is a series of 3 focus group discussions with young Latino/e/x cisgender men and gender nonbinary persons assigned male at birth (AMAB), who have sex with men. The focus groups will be conducted in English or Spanish, include 5-10 people, and be audio-recorded. Participants will be asked to give…
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Long-Acting Injectable Treatment for Patients Living with HIV

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, MD
Status: Currently Recruiting
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…
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Meal Timing Study (20-49 Yrs)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The overall goal of this project is to determine whether the timing of your meals influences health. We are currently looking for healthy, non-smoking, men and women to participate in this study. You must regularly sleep at least 7-9 hours/night and regularly eat close to wake time. In addition, you must be willing to come to Columbia University Irving…
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Mitochondrial Daily Energy Expenditure (MDEE) Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Martin Picard, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The goal of the MDEE study is to understand how cellular structures called mitochondria, emotions, and sleep influence energy expenditure. You may be eligible to participate if you are a woman or man between the ages of 18 to 60, and willing to visit Columbia University Irving Medical Center. We are recruiting individuals without any diagnoses and…
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Study to test how brain circuits may cause auditory hallucinations

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Guillermo Horga, MD, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
In this study, we are trying to learn more about the symptoms of schizophrenia, specifically to learn how abnormalities in the brain may produce certain experiences that are common in patients with schizophrenia. The study involves clinical interviews, clinical chart review, computer tests, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. The study will be…
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HPTN 103/ Purpose 4: An HIV Prevention Study for People Who Inject Drugs

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Ellen Morrison, MD, MPH
Status: Currently Recruiting
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is medication that is taken to prevent HIV if a person is exposed to HIV. Research is ongoing to develop PrEP medications that may be both convenient and effective. This study is important because people who inject drugs face multiple overlapping individual, social, legal, and structural challenges contributing to a…
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HIV Vaccine Study: HVTN 312

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, MD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network, Division of AIDS, and Columbia University Irving Medical Center are conducting a trial to learn about the safety and effectiveness of two new experimental HIV vaccines. This is a first-in-human phase 1 clinical trial where we will be testing 2 study vaccines, CH505M5 N197D mRNA-gp160 and CH505 TF mRNA-gp160. The goal is to…
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Brain Mechanisms of Perceiving Faces

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Jon Freeman, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The Social Cognitive & Neural Sciences Lab at Columbia University's Department of Psychology is conducting a brain imaging study, which will take place over the next 1-3 months. You will be compensated for your time and receive a free video of your brain! We are flexible in scheduling convenient times for you to come in. The study will involve a 2-…
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Immune Responses in Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Disease (Healthy Volunteers)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Julian Agin-Liebes, MD
Status: Currently Recruiting
We are looking for participants for a study on the role of immune response in Parkinson's disease (PD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). We are inviting people WITH PD, WITH AD, WITH amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment, or WITHOUT PD or AD to come and participate. We will be doing several questionnaires, a motor exam, and a short cognitive assessment,…
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Human Memory and Decision Making - Healthy Volunteers

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Kiyohito Iigaya, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
Our lab is conducting a series of research studies investigating people's memory and decision-making. As a healthy study participant, you will be asked to complete a set of self-report questionnaires probing demographics and personality traits, followed by a number of computer-based tasks. Study participants earn between $15/hour for their time. The…
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): A New Treatment of Brain Fog in Previously Treated Lyme Disease Patients

Condition: Infectious Disease / Lyme Disease
Investigator: Brian Fallon, MD
Status: Currently Recruiting
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…
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Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) - Healthy Volunteers

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Scott Small, MD
Status: Currently Recruiting
For over 30 years, The Columbia University Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) has worked with thousands of participants who have helped provide important insights into how the brain ages and why Alzheimer's disease may develop. We are actively recruiting adults 65 years of age and older who share our commitment to be part of this…
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Clinical Research Registry for Lyme and Other Tick-borne Diseases

Condition: Infectious Disease / Lyme Disease
Investigator: Brian Fallon, MD
Status: Currently Recruiting
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…
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Does Your Nose Remember? Understanding the Role of Smell in Memory Processes

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Jonathan Overdevest, MD, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The Columbia Otolaryngology Department is interested in understanding how sense of smell relates to memory and neurocognition. Participation will involve answering a series of questionnaires, completing a formal evaluation of your smell with standardized measurements, and complete short smell and memory games. You can participate in this study if you are…
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Fair Start Study - How Environmental Exposures During Pregnancy Influence the Health and Development of Children

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Julie Herbstman, PhD, MSc
Status: Currently Recruiting
You are invited to participate in a research study to understand how environmental exposures during pregnancy influence the health and development of children. This study will begin at pregnancy and follow your child through age 11. A trained research worker will work with you and your child, administering questionnaires to you and developmental evaluations…
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Blood Donor Study for Adult Males of African, Asian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, or Mediterranean Descent

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Richard Francis, MD, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
This is a Blood Donor Study being conducted at Columbia University Irving Medical Center New YorkPresbyterian Hospital. We are interested in recruiting males between the ages of 18-65 who are of African, Asian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, or Mediterranean descent. The purpose of this research study is to determine whether genetic factors in your DNA affect…
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Alzheimer's Variant Imaging Study (ADVISe) (Healthy Volunteers)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Patrick Lao, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to determine how inflammation is related to changes in the brain that occur during the progression of Alzheimer's disease. If you are eligible for this study, we will ask you to complete 3-4 study visits over the course of about 5 months. Participation includes memory testing, a blood draw, MRI, PET scans, and a lumbar…
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PrEP for Women (HPTN 102/Purpose 3): An HIV Prevention Study for Women to Evaluate an Investigational Twice a Year PrEP Injection

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Ellen Morrison, MD, MPH
Status: Currently Recruiting
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is medication that is taken to prevent HIV if a person is exposed to HIV. Research is ongoing to identify PrEP medications that are both convenient and effective. This study is important because women in many areas of New York City have high rates of HIV coupled with low utilization of PrEP. The purpose of HPTN 102/Purpose 3…
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Effect of lowering insulin levels on blood sugar

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Joshua Cook, MD, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
We are conducting a research study on how insulin controls blood sugar in both healthy people and those at risk of type 2 diabetes. We are seeking adult volunteers, aged 18-65, who have body mass indices either in the lean range (18-25 kg/m2) or in the obesity range (30-45 kg/m2) but who do not have prediabetes or diabetes. Participants will undergo a…
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Lung MaPS - Healthy Volunteers

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Elizabeth Oelsner, MD, MPH
Status: Currently Recruiting
This study is called the COVID-19 Lung Microvascular and Parenchymal Sequelae (LUNG MaPS) Study. The purpose of the study is to learn about the effects of COVID-19 infections on the lungs and heart, and to improve our understanding of why some COVID-19 patients experience ongoing symptoms, or what is often called "long COVID." Hundreds of…
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HIV Vaccine: HVTN 144 - Healthy Volunteers

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, MD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) and Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) are conducting a study to learn about the safety and effectiveness of an experimental HIV vaccine. The study vaccine is a protein vaccine called N332-GT5 gp140. It includes a manmade protein that looks like a protein found on the outside of HIV. The study vaccine is…
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Detect Blood Pressure (BP) Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marwah Abdalla, MD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health (CBCH) is conducting a research study to examine the impacts on blood pressure when it is measured with and without someone in the room with you. Two-part screening to determine eligibility for this study involves a) answering questionnaires and b) measuring your arm circumference. Participation in the…
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Studying Neural Mechanisms of Behavior and Cognition via Computer-Based Tasks (Ages 18-60)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Kiyohito Iigaya, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
Our lab is conducting a magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study to investigate people's memory and decision-making. We are looking for people between the ages of 18 and 60 to be healthy study participants. In this study you will be asked to complete a set of self-report questionnaires probing demographics and personality traits, followed by a number of…
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HIV Vaccine: HVTN 807

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, MD
Status: Currently Recruiting
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…
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Lifestyle Patterns Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The overall goal of this project is to assess the role of rest-activity patterns on glucose control, body composition, and well-being. We are currently looking for non-smoking men and women, age 25 years or older and with pre-diabetes (HbA1c 5.7-6.4%) to participate in this study. You must regularly sleep at least 6 hours/night and have variable sleep…
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PrEP for Her (HPTN 102/Purpose 3)

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Yael Hirsch-Moverman, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
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…
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Memory Processes in the Brain

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Lila Davachi, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The Davachi Lab is currently running research studies to investigate information processing. These behavioral studies may involve looking at negative, neutral, and positive images on a computer screen (such as objects, faces, or scenes) and/or listening to negative, neutral, and positive auditory sounds (such as tones with varied pitches or human-produced…
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Friendship Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Kevin Ochsner, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
We are interested in understanding how conversations work in friendships. To participate: (1) Nominate yourself and a gender-matched friend (known them for 1 year or less) in our Eligibility Survey (~2 min). Access the survey by pasting the following URL in your browser: https://cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6ioyESmPA0UkPOe. (2) Complete a Baseline…
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Liver Transplant from Donors with HIV for Recipients with HIV: Long Term Follow-up Study (HOPE)

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Marcus Pereira, MD, MPH
Status: Currently Recruiting
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).
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HOPE Heart Study

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Marcus Pereira, MD, MPH
Status: Currently Recruiting
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).
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Temporary Insulin Resistance

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Joshua Cook, MD, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
We are recruiting volunteers, aged 18-70, for a research study on the buildup of excessive liver fat ("fatty liver disease") in people with or at risk for type 2 diabetes because their bodies are resistant to the actions of the blood sugar-lowering hormone, insulin. To do this, we seek to temporarily induce or accentuate insulin resistance in 14…
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Biobank of Blood Samples from Overweight or Obese Patients

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Joshua Cook, MD, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
We are seeking adult volunteers with body mass index in the obesity range (30-45 kg/m2) to come in for a single study visit where they answer some health questions and have a small volume of blood drawn (25 cc/1.7 tbsp). We will measure levels of the blood sugar-lowering hormone insulin as well as glucose (sugar), certain fats, and other molecules related…
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Effects of Growth Hormone and Liraglutide

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Pamela Freda, MD
Status: Currently Recruiting
Growth hormone and insulin-like growth-factor 1 (IGF-1) are two hormones that are very important to human growth and metabolism. In disorders of GH and IGF-1 excess and deficiency, significant growth and metabolic abnormalities can develop. This study investigates the effects of GH on the appetite-stimulating hormone AgRP (agouti-related peptide) and the…
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Study of Memory Loss in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease or Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) - Healthy Volunteers

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Catherine Clelland, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
This research study aims to obtain a greater understanding of the causes of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease. We are currently enrolling male and female participants (ages 55 years and older) with Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, or healthy controls. Enrolled participants with undergo a small blood draw (about 8 teaspoons)…
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Congenital Anomalies Research Exploration - CARE study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Yufeng Shen, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
Study examining the genetic causes of birth defects.
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HIV and STI Prevention Study

Condition: Infectious Disease
Investigator: Yael Hirsch-Moverman, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
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…
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Lowering Insulin Levels in Fatty Liver Disease

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Joshua Cook, MD, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
We are conducting a research study on the effect of high insulin levels on the buildup of excessive liver fat ("fatty liver disease") in people at risk for type 2 diabetes. We are seeking adult volunteers, aged 18-70, who are overweight or obese with a body mass index of 27-50, and have been diagnosed with, or are at risk for, prediabetes.…
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Traumatic Brain Injury Effect on Blood Brain Barrier (Healthy Volunteers)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Dritan Agalliu, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The aim of this study is to understand the mechanisms of secondary effects of traumatic brain injury on the blood-brain barrier and to understand the biochemical differences in the blood of people with Alzheimer's disease and the volunteer group. We will compare biochemical blood differences between a healthy group and traumatic brain injury patients…
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The Yo-Yo Sleep Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
We are currently looking for healthy, nonsmokers, ages 18-49yrs who are satisfied with their sleep to participate in a sleep study. Participants should typically sleep 7-9 hours/night without external sleep aids. Participants must be willing to change their sleep schedule for approximately 4 weeks. Compensation of up to $1000 will be provided for completing…
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Columbia University Biobank

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Muredach Reilly, MD
Status: Currently Recruiting
As an academic medical center, we are always working to improve patient and population health. One way that research is supported here is through the Columbia University Biobank (CUB). A biobank is a collection of biological samples and health data that is collected during a patient's medical care. The goal of a biobank is to provide materials for…
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WiseApp for Spanish-Speaking People Living With HIV (PLWH)

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Rebecca Schnall, PhD, RN
Status: Currently Recruiting
****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…
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Stick2PrEP: Women/Trans/Non-Binary Individuals

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, MD
Status: Currently Recruiting
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.…
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Learning to Perform Reaching and Lifting Movements Using a Robotic Interface

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Daniel Wolpert, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The Sensorimotor Learning Lab at Columbia University is conducting behavioral studies of how our brains control movement. We are looking for volunteers to take part in experiments involving moving in virtual reality, interacting with robotic interfaces and other movement tasks. All the experiments are noninvasive and have been approved by the Columbia IRB.…
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Pregnancy and RNA

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: S. Zev Williams, MD, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
Researchers at Columbia are looking at the changes that happen in the placenta when people become pregnant. Participation in this study involves a blood draw at three time points. Participants will be paid $50 at each time point. Participants who complete all three time points will receive bonus compensation.
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The BREAK II Study: Breaking up Prolonged Inactivity to Improve Cardiometabolic Health

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Keith Diaz, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
U.S. Adults spend on average 11 to 12 hours a day sitting. Daily sedentary behavior is strongly associated with the risk of heart disease. The purpose of the BREAK II research study is to answer two questions: (1) How frequently should periods of prolonged sedentary time be interrupted? and (2) What is the appropriate duration or length of time of these…
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Development of Biomarkers for Radiation Exposure

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: David Brenner, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to use blood from healthy people to develop a test to see if people have been exposed to radiation. Between 2 and 3 tablespoons of blood will be drawn from your arm. The blood will be tested with radiation in our laboratory at the Center for Radiological Research at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center. We will measure…
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HIV Prevention Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, MD
Status: Currently Recruiting
We are looking for individuals 18 to 60 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…
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Healthy Brain Donation Project - Brain Bank

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Philip De Jager, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The Snapshot study aims to understand brain and spinal cord aging in healthy individuals and individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). We aim to identify new tools that will help us to achieve successful brain aging in the general population and in people with an underlying autoimmune disease. A critical aspect of this study is that we are looking for…
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HIV Prevention Study

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, MD
Status: Currently Recruiting
We are looking for individuals 18 to 60 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…
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"Does This Item Belong?" - Study in Adult Healthy Volunteers of How We Use and Update Knowledge

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Lila Davachi, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The Davachi Lab is currently running research studies to investigate information processing. These behavioral studies may involve looking at neutral images on a computer screen (such as objects, faces, or scenes) and/or listening to neutral auditory sounds (such as natural ambiance or artificial tones), and making judgments about them. In this study,…
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Changes in Brain Biomarkers After Bariatric Surgery or Low-Calorie Diet (ages 18-65)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Sharon Wardlaw, MD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The goal of this project is to understand why bariatric surgery is such an effective treatment for obesity with a focus on brain mechanisms. Cerebrospinal fluid neuropeptides, hormones, and protein levels will be measured in subjects before and after bariatric surgery as compared with subjects before and after diet-induced weight loss. Participants in the…
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The Molecular Basis of Cardiopulmonary Disorders (Healthy Participants and Children Over 7 Welcome)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Christine Kim Garcia, MD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to identify genetic causes of lung diseases and to develop a research repository so that we can better understand, prevent and treat these conditions. You have been asked to join this study as a healthy control. Even though you do not have lung disease, your sample is valuable to us. For example, you may be related to someone…
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The PhenoGenetic Project

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Philip De Jager, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to establish a collection of biological fluids and associated data from healthy individuals to determine how genetic and environmental variation affects the immune system. Study visits consist of taking vitals and collecting biological fluids, such as blood. You will be compensated for participating in this study.
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Eyeblink Conditioning using iBlink

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Scott Barbuto, MD
Status: Closed
We are recruiting healthy volunteers to understand how they blink. Individuals will be required to watch a short video on their phone. Bright lights will occur occasionally in order to study how you blink. If you would like more information regarding this study, please contact Scott Barbuto at 518-275-9588.
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Study of Inflammation in Fat Tissue

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Pamela Freda, MD
Status: Closed
We are looking for healthy people ages 18-70 to study inflammation of fat tissue. Participation includes: fasting over-night before the visit (12 hrs), a blood sample, a DXA test of body composition, an MRI test of body composition, a brief health history questionnaire, height, weight, blood pressure, pulse measurements, and a fat biopsy. For the fat biopsy…
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Perception of the Social World - Brain Imaging Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Jon Freeman, PhD
Status: Closed
The Social Cognitive & Neural Sciences Lab at Columbia University's Department of Psychology is conducting a brain imaging study, which will take place over the next 1-2 months. You will be compensated for your time and receive a free video of your brain! We are flexible in scheduling convenient times for you to come in. The study will involve a 2-…
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A study to examine bone structure in healthy women and men

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Pamela Freda, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of the study is for us to better understand how acromegaly affects bone structure .This study is for particpants who do not have acromegaly. The purpose of this study is to see if there are any differences in bone structure in patients with acromegaly compared to patients with cured acromegaly or without a history of acromegaly. Participants…
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Studying how attention influences human perception and imagination

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Alfredo Spagna, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is understand how three human abilities, attention, visual conscious perception, and imagination, interact with each other to create our behavior.The procedures in this study require collecting your performance data (how fast and accurate you are) in responding to visual stimuli presented on the screen and / or auditory…
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Genomic Education Infographics Review

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Priyanka Ahimaz
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to develop written materials and infographics as resources to guide in the understanding of genetics, genomics, and how it relates to one's health and the health of their community. Participants will take part in a 1 hour video call to review educational materials and share your thoughts, emotions, and suggestions for…
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Study of Breast Cancer in Black Women - Healthy Controls

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Lauren Houghton, PhD
Status: Closed
We are conducting a series of focus group sessions to investigate the attitudes and opinions of young Black women regarding breast cancer, breast cancer risk, and biomarker-based screening to inform current breast cancer screening guidelines.
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Precision Medicine Approach to Lung Disease (Healthy Participants)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Christine Kim Garcia, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to identify genetic causes of lung diseases and to develop a research repository so that we can better understand, prevent, and treat these conditions. You have been asked to join this study as a healthy control. Even though you do not have lung disease, your sample is valuable to us because you are related to someone with lung…
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REST: Sleep Study for High School Students

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Brooke Aggarwal, EdD, MS
Status: Closed
High school students ages 14-18 and their parent(s) may be eligible to participate in a 12-week (consisting of a 6-week pre-pilot and 6-week pilot) sleep health education program.
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Genetic Variants of Microglial Activation in AD (Healthy Volunteers)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Philip De Jager, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to determine whether different genes are related to the amount of immune cell activity that occurs in the brain in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Participation in this study involves memory testing, a blood draw, MRI, and three PET scans. The second PET scan will involve putting a catheter in your wrist to draw blood…
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Study of Tecovirimat for Human Monkeypox Virus (STOMP)

Condition: Infectious Disease
Investigator: Sharon Mannheimer, MD
Status: Closed
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…
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Eating Behaviors in Shift Workers

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD
Status: Closed
Study of shift workers: We are seeking metabolically-healthy women between the ages of 20 and 55 who work day or night shifts (8 hours or more) to participate in a study at CUIMC/NYP. This study will include 4 separate visits (once per week) to the inpatient unit of Presbyterian Hospital, with each visit lasting a full 24 hours. During the visits, all meals…
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HIV Control Study: ACTG 5386

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Michael Yin, MD
Status: Closed
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…
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COVID Outcomes Study for Mothers and Babies (COVID Negative Mothers)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Dani Dumitriu, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This study aims to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mother and infant health outcomes in pregnant women delivering at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital or Allen Pavilion Hospital. Data will be collected through online surveys, video visits, and electronic health records.
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Evaluating Intelligibility of First Responder Communication

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Henning Schulzrinne, PhD
Status: Closed
We (the Internet Real-Time Lab (IRT) in the Department of Computer Science at Columbia University) are looking for participants in an experiment evaluating the effects of audio impairments such as background noise, delay, and loss on the intelligibility of first responder communication (firefighters, ambulance, police). The experiment will take place in a…
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The GET IT RIgHT Study: Estradiol Therapy in Transgender Women Living with HIV

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Michael Yin, MD
Status: Closed
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.…
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Exploratory Evaluation of 11C MPC6827 Pharmokinetics (Healthy Volunteers)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Akiva Mintz, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
Neurodegenerative diseases are conditions where the brain cells break down, causing mental and/or physical impairment. Alzheimer's Disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions of individuals and causes irreversible memory loss and cognitive impairment. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is also and incurable disorder that causes patients…
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HIV Stigma - Study for Black/African American Men Living with HIV

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Andrea Norcini Pala, PhD
Status: Closed
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…
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Train the Brain Study: Using Technology to Improve Mental Abilities in Older Adults

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Sharon Sanz Simon, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of a web-based (remote, at home) computerized cognitive training protocol on cognitive performance in cognitively healthy older adults. The training will involve multi-tasking in a simulation of daily life situation. If you are eligible, you will be asked to complete 15 web-based sessions, 3 times a…
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Gonorrhea Prevention Vaccine Study (Bexsero)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Sharon Mannheimer, MD
Status: Closed
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…
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Gonorrhea Prevention Vaccine Study (Bexsero)

Condition: Infectious Disease
Investigator: Sharon Mannheimer, MD
Status: Closed
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…
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ProChocolate Study - Healthy Volunteers

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Rebecca Straus Farber, MD
Status: Closed
We are currently recruiting healthy individuals to take part in our research on the effects of probiotics. Our goal is to better understand how the health of the gut microbiome influences the immune system.
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Study of BAN2401 in Subjects with Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Karen Bell, MD
Status: Closed
We are seeking men & women, ages 55 to 80, who have preclinical Alzheimer's disease for a 216-week treatment, multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-treatment arm study to determine whether the BAN2401 study drug will reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The study participant will receive MRI, and PET scans and…
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Longitudinal Early-Onset Alzheimers Disease Study (LEADS) (Cognitively Normal)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The Longitudinal Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease Study (LEADS) is a natural history, non-treatment study designed to look at disease progression in individuals with early onset cognitive impairment . Clinical/cognitive, imaging, biomarker, and genetic characteristics will be assessed across two cohorts: early onset Alzheimer's Disease (EOAD)…
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A Study of HIV+ Deceased Donor Liver Transplants for HIV+ Recipients (HIV)

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Marcus Pereira, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
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…
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Understanding How Flu Passes Among People in the Same House

Condition: Infectious Disease
Investigator: Melissa Stockwell, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
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,…
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Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) (Healthy Volunteers)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Sarah O'Shea, MD
Status: Closed
The Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) seeks to uncover insights into Parkinson's disease (PD) onset and progression that could transform how we diagnose, treat, and potentially prevent PD. PPMI has already contributed to a new understanding around disease biology and experience, and its findings and design have led to more…
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eMERGE IV (Electronic Medical Records and Genomics)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Chunhua Weng, PhD
Status: Closed
Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center are asking for your help. We are recruiting people 3-75 years of age. We are looking at how a report that contains information about genetic risk for some health conditions may help you and your care providers make decisions about your health. You may be eligible if you receive care at Columbia…
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Pancreatic Clamp Study: Lowering Insulin Levels During Temporary Insulin Resistance - Healthy Volunteers

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Joshua Cook, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
We're conducting a research study on how much insulin is needed to control blood sugar in people who are made temporarily resistant to insulin's effects. Insulin is the main hormone (chemical signal) that the body uses to lower the levels of sugar in the blood. We are interested in looking at insulin levels because we think that lowering insulin…
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HVTN 137: HIV Vaccine Trial for Healthy, HIV Negative Adults, Ages 18-50

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of the study is to test an experimental HIV vaccine. The study vaccine is made from two parts: a man-made piece of protein that looks like a protein found on the outside of HIV and an adjuvant. An adjuvant is a substance that helps the immune system respond better. The study will see if the protein and two different amounts of the same adjuvant…
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MRI Study for Ages 11 to 15

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Daphna Shohamy, PhD
Status: Closed
We are researchers in the Shohamy Lab studying how learning changes across the lifespan. We are looking for participants ages 11-15 for an MRI study. During the MRI study, your child will play computer games and answer questions about their thoughts and feelings. They will also play some games inside an MRI scanner. The total study takes three hours. This…
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VapeScan Heart and Lung Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Ana Navas-Acien, MD, PHD, MPH
Status: Closed
The use of electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigs or vaping, has increased among former smokers and young adults who have never smoked. Relatively little is known, however, about their health effects (whether they are adverse, have no effect, or are beneficial). The purpose of this research study is to evaluate (1) the association of e-cig use with…
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Long-Acting ART in Non-Adherent Participants

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Michael Yin, MD
Status: Closed
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…
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The Better BP Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Daichi Shimbo, MD
Status: Closed
We are conducting a research study in adults to test whether blood pressure (BP) measured in a clinic setting without a technician present is comparable to blood pressure levels while awake outside of the clinic on an Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) device. We will also test whether asleep blood pressure can be accurately determined using a home…
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Adipose Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis - AIR ART (Control Arm)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Jon Giles, MD
Status: Closed
We are inviting patients without autoimmune disorders to help us compare to rheumatoid arthritis patients with inflammation in soft tissues. With a combination of blood work, a full-body FDG PET-CT scan, questionnaires, and a soft tissue biopsy (from an area around the belly button), we hope to see how tissue inflammation interacts with these multiple areas…
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Parkinson's Disease Genetic Study: FoxBioNet ECV-004 (Healthy Volunteers)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Julian Agin-Liebes, MD
Status: Closed
FoxBioNet ECV-004 is an observational study sponsored by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. The purpose of this study is to investigate a gene called LRRK2. Mutations in the LRRK2 gene are associated with Parkinson's disease (PD), and mutation carriers have greater LRRK2 protein activity. The goal of this study is to identify…
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An HIV Prevention Study for Women to Evaluate a Once-a-Month Pill for PrEP

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Jessica Justman, MD
Status: Closed
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…
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Study of Reactions to Foods and Beverages

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Ari Shechter, PhD
Status: Closed
We are seeking healthy female Black Non-Hispanic and White Hispanic control participants who are of normal weight (BMI 18.5-24.9) for a study that is being held by the New York Obesity Nutrition Research Center at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) and focuses on eating behavior. In this study, you will be asked to visit CUMC to complete several…
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CHAMPS Pilot for People Living with HIV Residing in the United States

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Rebecca Schnall, PhD, RN
Status: Closed
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…
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All of Us

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Ali Gharavi, MD
Status: Closed
The All of Us Research Program has a simple mission. We want to speed up health research breakthroughs. To do this, we are asking one million people to help us lead the way in discovering better care for all of us. The All of Us Research Program is a large research program. The goal is to help researchers understand more about why people get sick or stay…
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Study of ATENOLOL to Prevent Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Elizabeth Shane, MD
Status: Closed
The goal of this study is to learn whether treatment with a safe, commonly used drug called ATENOLOL prevents bone loss in women after menopause. Who Qualifies? Healthy post-menopausal women who are between the ages of 50 and 75. You may not be eligible if you have certain medical conditions. What's Involved? If you are eligible, you will be assigned…
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Respiratory Viral Transmission Network

Condition: Infectious Disease
Investigator: Melissa Stockwell, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
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…
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Rest-Activity Rhythms and Blood Pressure

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Nour Makarem, PhD
Status: Closed
We are currently looking for men and non-pregnant women aged 40 years and above to participate in an at-home study on sleep and activity patterns in relation to blood pressure and blood glucose. Participants should not have critical/severe illness and should not be on dialysis or have a pacemaker or other implanted medical device. You must be willing to…
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Life After Mpox (LAMP) Study

Condition: Infectious Disease
Investigator: Jason Zucker, MD
Status: Closed
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…
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The Do IT Study - Study of Doravirine in PLWH with Excessive Weight Gain

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Michael Yin, MD
Status: Closed
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…
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Temporary Insulin Resistance

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Joshua Cook, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
We are recruiting healthy volunteers, aged 18-65, for a research study on the buildup of excessive liver fat ("fatty liver disease") in people with or at risk for type 2 diabetes because their bodies are resistant to the actions of the blood sugar-lowering hormone, insulin. To do this, we seek to induce temporary insulin resistance in 10-12…
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Sense2Quit: Quit Smoking Study for People Living with HIV

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Rebecca Schnall, PhD, RN
Status: Closed
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…
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Oral Health and Bone Loss in Women and Men

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Michael Yin, MD
Status: Closed
The study is exploring the impact of gender, age, HIV infection, and menopausal status on dental health. The study is open to men and women, ages 35-70.
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Oral Health and Bone Loss in Women and Men (Healthy Volunteers)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Michael Yin, MD
Status: Closed
The study is exploring the impact of gender, age, HIV infection, and menopausal status on dental health. The study is open to men and women, ages 35-70.
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Oral Immune Activation and Bone Loss in Post-Menopausal Women Living with HIV

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Sunil Wadhwa, DDS, PhD
Status: Closed
The study is looking for postmenopausal women between the ages of 35-70 years that have moderate periodontitis for a 1 year-long study which provides free dental cleaning. There are a total of 5 study visits, each one about 2 hours long, and each study visit provides you with $50, for a total of $250.
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine Study

Condition: Infectious Disease
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, MD
Status: Closed
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…
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Monkeypox (Mpox) Seroprevalence in NYC - Healthy Volunteers

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Jessica Justman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to look for antibody evidence of mpox among the New York City community of men who have sex with men, non-binary, gender diverse, and transgender individuals. Mpox used to be called monkeypox. You do not need to have had a mpox infection or mpox vaccination to take part in this study. If you take part in the study, you'll…
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Stress, Salt, and Blood Pressure (SABRE)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Daichi Shimbo, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this clinical trial is to study the relationship of stress, salt excretion, and nighttime blood pressure. Blood pressure normally has a diurnal pattern: it is highest during the day and dips during the night. The effects of psychological stress can interfere with this normal pattern and cause elevated nighttime blood pressure or reduced blood…
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Add Your VOICE to Research

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Nancy Green, MD
Status: Closed
Add Your VOICE to Research is a brief electronic survey to understand the views of people who join research studies. Survey responses are anonymous - no one will know who has taken the survey. Eligibility requires current or recent (within the past 2 years) participation in research studies (beyond just taking a survey). Please copy the link into your…
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Sleep BP Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marwah Abdalla, MD
Status: Closed
The Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health (CBCH) is conducting a research study to examine the impact that sleep hours have on blood pressure (BP) levels during sleep. Two-part screening to determine eligibility for this study involves a) answering questionnaires and b) documenting daily average sleep duration (how long you sleep) over the course of a…
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Memory and Emotion in Daily Life (4-Week Smartphone Study)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Kevin Ochsner, PhD
Status: Closed
The SCAN lab at Columbia University is seeking healthy adults (18 years or older) to participate in a paid online research study investigating emotion, memory, and social interactions in daily life. This study will take place entirely online and can be completed from your home. It will include 4 weeks (1-month) of answering surveys on your smartphone as you…
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Making PrEP Smart: A Mobile App for PrEP and HIV Testing for Women

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Jessica Justman, MD
Status: Closed
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…
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Effect of Lowering Insulin Levels on Blood Sugar

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Joshua Cook, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
We are conducting a research study on how much insulin is needed to control blood sugar in people at risk for type 2 diabetes. We are seeking adult volunteers, aged 18-65, who are overweight or obese with a body mass index of 25-45 and have been diagnosed with or are at risk for prediabetes. Participants will undergo two pancreatic clamp procedures…
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Study of Caregivers/Community Health Workers for Black and Latinx Heart Failure Patients

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Meghan Reading Turchioe, PhD, MPH, RN
Status: Closed
We are seeking adults with cardiovascular disease who identify as Black/African American or LatinX, and/or their caregivers, as well as community health workers working in primarily Black/African American or LatinX neighborhoods of NYC, to participate in a brief (30-minute) interviews over the phone or Zoom to discuss attitudes and perceptions related to…
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Study on the Relationship between Sleep, Blood Pressure and Nervous System Function

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marwah Abdalla, MD
Status: Closed
The Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health (CBCH) is conducting a research study to examine the relationship between sleep and nighttime blood pressure levels and whether this relationship has something to do with the way our nervous system functions. Participants must speak English or Spanish and be between 25 and 60 years of age. A 5-minute online…
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Bone Structure in Men with Celiac Disease (Healthy Volunteers)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marcella Walker, MD
Status: Closed
Celiac disease is associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis and fractures. Men with celiac disease were found to be at higher risk for metabolic bone disease compared to women with celiac disease. The mechanisms underlying metabolic bone disease in celiac disease remain incompletely understood. The goal of this study is to assess skeletal…
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Daily Experiences of Couples Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Kevin Ochsner, PhD
Status: Closed
The SCAN lab at Columbia University is seeking couples to participate in a paid online research study investigating socio-emotional experiences with your partner in daily life. This study will take place entirely online and can be completed from your home. It will include an eligibility screening survey, a 25 min online baseline survey, a brief review of…
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CHAMPS Study for People Living with HIV

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Rebecca Schnall, PhD, RN
Status: Closed
****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…
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Whole Body 3D Imaging in Children

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Dympna Gallagher, EdD
Status: Closed
The aim of this study is to estimate the surface area of the body of children using a scanner that images the surface of the body. It is being used in the fashion industry for accurate measurements to design well-fitted clothes. We want research how the scans estimate compares to current equations used in medicine. The study is recruiting children aged 3-17…
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Participate in Learning More About the Physiology of Ataxia or Essential Tremor- Healthy Controls

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Sheng-Han Kuo, MD
Status: Closed
Why? To evaluate how brain networks are affected when frequency-specific, non-invasive, brain stimulation is applied to people with ataxia or essential tremor as compared to healthy control subjects. Who? Healthy adults over the age of 40, who would like to participate as controls. What? Participation involves one clinic visit for 2-3 Hours, involving EEG…
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Sleep Restriction Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD
Status: Closed
We are currently looking for healthy, non-smoking, men and women ( age 55-75 years) to participate in an at-home sleep study. You must be willing to come to the research center once a week during the entire duration of the study (two separate 6-week periods). To participate you must regularly sleep 7-9 hours/night. Compensation up to $2000-$2400, based on…
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Pediatric Anxiety Treatment Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Amir Levine, MD
Status: Closed
The Columbia University Medical Center/New York State Psychiatric Institute is currently recruiting healthy volunteers with no previous diagnosis of any psychiatric disorders to provide samples and answer questionnaires. If your child is eligible, he or she will be compensated up to $110.
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Brain Imaging Study of Social Cognition (Ages 16-18)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Gaurav Patel, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
Our lab is conducting a series of research studies that investigate how specific brain regions are related to functioning in work, school, and in other social situations. As a study participant, you will be asked to complete clinical and neuropsychological assessments, an eye-tracking task, and a non-invasive MRI scan. Study participants earn between $15-50…
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Study of HBV Vaccination (HEPLISAV-B) in Patients with HIV

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Michael Yin, MD
Status: Closed
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…
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Study to Help Transgender Women use HIV Prevention Services Effectively

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Julie Franks, PhD
Status: Closed
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…
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Study to Help Transgender Women use HIV Prevention Services Effectively

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Julie Franks, PhD
Status: Closed
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…
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The mLab Study: Help Us Research HIV Testing & Earn Up to $170!

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Rebecca Schnall, PhD, RN
Status: Closed
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
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Interested in Improving HIV Prevention & Linkage to Care? Join mLab Study! Help Us Research an HIV Testing App from Home

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Rebecca Schnall, PhD, RN
Status: Closed
The mLab study at Columbia University is looking for young 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 this LGBTQ+ health study and completing 3 online surveys over the course of 1 year. See if you're eligible to participate! Questions? Text us: 347-743-0104
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TD JAKE Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele, MD
Status: Closed
We are recruiting healthy volunteers between the ages of 13-35 to participate in a study at the New York State Psychiatric Institute to obtain biosensor date from typically developing individuals. It will involve questionnaires, eye tracking, an electroencephalogram (EEG), and electrocardiogram (ECG). There are two cohorts for this study: Cohort 1 requiring…
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A Study to Evaluate Tabelecleucel in Participants With Epstein-barr Virus-associated Diseases

Condition: Infectious Disease
Investigator: Ran Reshef, MD
Status: Closed
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.
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Study About Extended Nexplanon Use in Females 18-35 Years Old

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Paula Castano, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
Nexplanon a contraceptive implant is currently approved for use up to 3 years. This study is looking to evaluate the contraceptive efficacy of Nexplanon during extended use for 2 more years (5 years total). You may be eligible if you are between the ages of 18-35 and are approaching 36 months from placement of your Nexplanon implant. Study participation…
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Genetics, Sexuality, and You

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Gil Eyal, PhD
Status: Closed
Participants will complete a virtual interview over Zoom lasting about 1 hour. Questions will explore participants' understanding of the relationship between sexual behavior, identity, and genetics. Individuals ages 18 and over of all sexual and gender identities are eligible.
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HVTN 302: HIV Vaccine Trial for Healthy, HIV Negative Adults, Ages 18-55

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, MD
Status: Closed
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network, Division of AIDS, and Columbia University Irving Medical Center are conducting a trial to learn about the safety and effectiveness of 3 experimental HIV vaccines. This is a first-in-human phase 1 clinical trial of experimental HIV vaccines utilizing the mRNA vaccine platform. The 3 different experimental vaccines being tested…
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Examination of Uncertainty and Threat in Navigation

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Mariam Aly, PhD
Status: Closed
This study examines the effects of ecological uncertainty and threat on learning and memory in a navigation context, and the psychological factors that predict individual differences. If you choose to participate you can earn up to $20, including incentive pay. The study will take approximately 1.5-2 hours to complete.
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Healthy Volunteers: Non-invasive study of brain oxygen use

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Elizabeth Sublette, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This research study uses non-invasive brain imaging called functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). For fNIRS, a small infrared bulb shines light through the skull, and a special light detector is able to measure oxygen use in the brain. Our goal is to understand oxygen use by brain mitochondria cells in major depression and how this is affected by…
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Impact of COVID-19 Social Restrictions on Behaviors in Children

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Vidhu Thaker, MD
Status: Closed
We are interested in studying the health of you and your family. Our study involves completing an online survey about your and your family's health and behaviors, and giving us access to basic health information that includes you and your child's vitals, weight/height, and BMI. You can receive up to $25 in Amazon pay cards for your participation.…
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Reproductive Aging Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: S. Zev Williams, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
Researchers at the Columbia University Fertility Center (CUFC) have collaborated with Princeton to learn more about the changes that occur infertility as women get older. We are looking for women between the ages of 20 and 50 who are not pregnant. The study involves a one time blood draw (3 small tubes) and a questionnaire. Visits take less than an hour.…
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Breast Cancer Prevention Study of Web-based Decision Aids for Increasing Breast Cancer Chemoprevention in the Primary Care Setting

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Katherine Crew, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to evaluate a decision support website (RealRisks) designed to inform patients about breast cancer prevention options. It is coupled with a physician-centered (BNAV) decision support website as part of clinical workflow in the primary care setting. The investigators hypothesize that improving accuracy…
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Well-being promotion and sleep hygiene education to improve sleep quality in distressed adults reporting poor sleep (aged 18-65 years old)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD
Status: Closed
The overall goal of this research study is to find out if a new behavioral intervention can help people to improve their sleep quality. Our hope is to develop an effective and feasible behavioral approach that can benefit sleep in people from the general population. We are currently looking for 18-65 years old men and women, with no diagnosis of sleep…
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A New Treatment Study for Previously Treated Lyme Disease Patients with Persistent Fatigue

Condition: Infectious Disease / Lyme Disease
Investigator: Brian Fallon, MD
Status: Closed
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…
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Difficult to walk, climb stairs or get up from a chair? 65 years or older? You may be eligible for a muscle function study (SARA-INT)!

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Moise Desvarieux, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
We are looking for people ages 65 and older to help us evaluate if an investigational drug improves muscle function, which can reduce risk of falls and fractures. To be considered for the study, you: 1. Must complete a pre-screening phone interview to assess your eligibility 2. If you are eligible, you will be invited to attend an in-person appointment at…
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REPRIEVE Trial to Prevent Heart Disease in HIV

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Michael Yin, MD
Status: Closed
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…
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Weight Loss Maintenance

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Loren Gianini, PhD
Status: Closed
The goal of this study is to better understand why some people have managed to lose weight and keep it off while others have not. We are recruiting people who have lost weight and kept it off as well as healthy non-dieters with overweight or obesity who are not trying to lose weight. Study participation involves computer tasks, brain imaging, and eating a…
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A study to understand language abilities in adults as they age

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marla Hamberger, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this project is to develop a set of word finding or naming tests for adults, ages 66 and above. The main task involves naming pictures of common objects (e.g. broom), or naming items when given a description (e.g. "what children ride to school in"). There are some other tasks as well such as single word reading, number repetition,…
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Early Developmental Changes, Risk for Diabetes, and the Microbiome in Children

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Sharon Oberfield, MD
Status: Closed
We are recruiting boys between 3-9 years old and girls between 3-8 years old to participate in a research study. Children who would like to participate must be healthy and not showing signs of puberty. The goal of the study is to understand the relationship between early body development, metabolism (sugars and fats processing), and the saliva microbiome (…
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Stress and Blood Pressure Monitoring

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Richard Sloan, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to determine whether ambulatory monitoring of blood pressure measured by a finger touch blood pressure monitor is a viable approach to measuring blood pressure in the field. A secondary aim is to determine whether the finger touch blood pressure monitor is influenced by individual differences in current stress levels…
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Brain Connectome Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marc Richmond, MD
Status: Closed
Patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and other single right ventricle lesions who have undergone the Fontan procedure have a high risk of neurodevelopmental disorders that affect quality of life and adulthood employment. This study will leverage the ongoing National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)-funded Single Ventricle Reconstruction…
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Effectiveness and safety of Maribavir in transplant recipients with Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infections that are resistant to treatment

Condition: Infectious Disease
Investigator: Marcus Pereira, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
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…
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This study is examining the cognitive control and reward processing in unmedicated adults with and without OCD.

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Helen Simpson, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
Obssesive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders characterized by repetitive thoughts and behaviors (e.g., Tourette Syndrome and Eating Disorders) are severe conditions that lead to significant health-related disability. Dysfunction in the brain circuits involved in cognitive control and reward processing are thought to contribute to the symptoms…
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MRI Study Comparing Medications for Children Ages 6-17 with ADHD (Healthy Volunteers)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Jonathan Posner, MD
Status: Closed
Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are typically treated with two types of medications: stimulants and non-stimulants. These medications work in different ways to treat ADHD symptoms, but we do not fully understand the brain mechanisms underlying the medications' effects. This study will use MRI scanning to look at changes in…
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HIV prevention study: HVTN 120

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, MD
Status: Closed
We are working on a new HIV vaccine study that builds on past success and other ongoing studies. This new study is called HVTN 120 and is testing a vaccine for HIV prevention. The Thai Trial has been the only study where the vaccines were partially protective in preventing HIV. We learned a lot from that study, and are now improving on next generation of…
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Weight Loss Maintenance

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Loren Gianini, PhD
Status: Closed
The goal of this study is to better understand why some people have managed to lose weight and keep it off while others have not. We are recruiting people who have lost weight and kept it off as well as healthy non-dieters with overweight or obesity who are not trying to lose weight. Study participation involves computer tasks, brain imaging, and eating a…
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Antibodies against HIV

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, MD
Status: Closed
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…
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Study of new contraceptive vaginal ring

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Carolyn Westhoff, MD
Status: Closed
Tired of having to remember to take your birth control? 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 contraceptive vaginal ring. If…
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BAT activation due to sleep restriction

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD
Status: Closed
We are doing this research study to find out how different amounts of sleep restriction affect yourbody's ability to generate heat. This study will determine the effects of partial sleep restriction (PSR) (4 h in bed) and total sleep deprivation (TSD) (0 h in bed) compared to a full night of habitual sleep (HS)(8 h in bed) on brown adipiose tissue (…
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TREAT Pilot Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Blandine Laferrere, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This pilot study is designed to examine the effect of a novel type of lifestyle intervention, administered via a smartphone app, on weight loss and improvement of metabolic health in individuals with overweight and/or obesity. A mobile application will be used to document eating behavior through photos. In addition, participants will receive personalized…
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Exercise, Age-Related Memory Decline, and Hippocampal Function

Condition: Healthy Volunteers / Exercise
Investigator: Richard Sloan, PhD
Status: Closed
This study focuses on the effects of aerobic conditioning on cognition and brain activity. Eligible participants will complete an exercise stress test, MRI, and cognitive testing session at the beginning and end of the study. Once participants complete the first set of appointments, they will be randomly assigned to one of two conditions for 12-weeks.…
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The purpose of this study is to test a combination of vaccines against HIV. We want to see if the vaccines prevent people from getting HIV.

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Julie Franks, PhD
Status: Closed
Almost 40,000 people get HIV in the U.S. each year and almost all infections occur via sexual contact, especially male-to-male contact. The number of new infections has decreased slightly each year; however, we need other HIV prevention tools, including an effective HIV vaccine, to better protect people from HIV infection. An HIV vaccine is the best long-…
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Understanding and Intervening With Heavy Drinking Among Patients With HIV and HCV (HIV)

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Jennifer Elliott, PhD
Status: Closed
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…
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Study of Extended Use of Mirena Beyond 5 Years in Women

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Paula Castano, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
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!
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Online Men's Health Survey

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Rebecca Schnall, PhD, RN
Status: Closed
Take the Online Men's Health Survey (OMHS) today! Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and syphilis disproportionately affect men who have sex with men (MSM); however, this phenomenon is not well understood and is understudied in the United States. The OMHS study is being performed to help improve STI prevention and treatment services in the United…
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A study to compare two ways of detecting colon polyps in a screening population

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Suzanne Lewis, MD
Status: Closed
While optical colonoscopy (OC) is considered the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening, there are alternative approaches to visualization of the colon. Participants will receive screening by either colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) and computed tomographic colonography (CTC). They will be instructed to follow a detailed colon preparation regimen prior…
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Cocoa Flavanols and Memory

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Richard Sloan, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of dietary flavanols on brain activity and memory. Flavanols represent a specific group of plant derived nutrients that are found in cocoa beans, grapes, tea, berries and various other fruits and vegetables. The specific flavanols investigated in this study come from cocoa. Participants will be asked to…
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Donor Iron Deficiency Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Eldad Hod, MD
Status: Closed
One of the consequences of donating blood is iron deficiency. In this study, we will screen healthy frequent blood donors for iron deficiency. We will enroll iron deficient donors and randomize them to intravenous iron treatment or placebo in order to determine whether iron deficiency has any harmful effects on the blood supply and the donors themselves.
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Seeking your opinions towards organ donation policies

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Sumit Mohan, MD
Status: Closed
We are seeking your opinions regarding different organ donation policies, via a 5-10 minute survey; responses are all anonymous. Everyone who completes the survey will have the option to enter a draw for a $5 gift card.
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Predictive testing for neurodegenerative diseases

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Karen Marder, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
This study is recruiting people who have a family history of a neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease or other form of dementia including frontotemporal dementia and prion disease, who are interested in doing predictive genetic testing. Participants will complete questionnaires prior to testing and then 1 month and 6 months after…
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Impact of Sleep Restriction in Pre- & Post-Menopausal Women

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD
Status: Closed
The overall goal of this project is to determine whether short sleep duration is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in women. We are currently looking for healthy, non-smoking women to participate in a sleep study. You must be willing to come to Columbia University Medical Center once a week for two 6-week periods and regularly sleep at least 7-9…
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Study of Biological Aging Among African Americans (Healthy Volunteers)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Stephen Arpadi, MD, MS
Status: Closed
We are seeking healthy volunteers (HIV-negative) for a study seeing if HIV is associated with faster biological aging among older African American adults, whether faster biological age is related to health conditions that typically occur in older people and whether these conditions might be due to stress or over-activity of certain parts of the immune…
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Study on Exercise and Inflammation

Condition: Healthy Volunteers / Exercise
Investigator: Richard Sloan, PhD
Status: Closed
This study focuses on the effects of aerobic conditioning on cardiovascular function and inflammatory response. Eligible participants will complete an exercise stress test, laboratory visit, and cognitive testing session at three specific time points over the course of the study. Once the initial set of appointments is complete, participants are randomly…
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Predictors of Lorcaserin-Induced Weight Loss

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Sharon Wardlaw, MD
Status: Closed
This 2-phase study aims to explore ways to predict who will respond well to the FDA approved weight loss drug lorcaserin and to understand the mechanisms that develop which limit drug efficacy. Subjects will be recruited for a 5-week crossover study (phase 1) with lorcaserin and placebo followed by treatment with lorcaserin for 24 weeks (phase 2). Phase 1…
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Stress, Coping, and Blood Pressure Reactivity in Sexual Minorities

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Billy Caceres, PhD, RN
Status: Closed
This goal of this study is to learn more about how stress and coping might be associated with blood pressure in lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults. If you are deemed eligible, first you will be scheduled for a telephone or video conference interview with a member from the study team, which may take up to 1.5 hours. For the interview, you may be asked to…
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Study Comparing Two Copper IUDs

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Paula Castano, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
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.
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A study using PET scans on healthy individuals with depression in the family

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Jeffrey Miller, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to use Positron Emission Tomography (PET) to identify changes in brain chemistry that may cause an episode of depression. This study will be carried out in approximately 30 subjects. PET is a technique that provides "pictures" of chemical connections in the brain by injecting and monitoring a radioactive substance. In…
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Virtual Escape Room Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Kevin Ochsner, PhD
Status: Closed
The Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (SCAN) Lab is currently running research studies to investigate social interactions. Our beliefs about those who are close to us are based on our previous interactions with them. This experiment examines exactly how interactions with close others lead to changes in our beliefs about their personality and our…
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A study for healthy volunteers testing the performance of a heart monitor device

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: William Whang
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of a remote patient monitoring device against more established wired monitoring devices during common activities and low to moderate exercise.The goal of this study is to determine how the Zephyr BioPatch will work compared to more established wired monitoring devices. This study involves one visit,…
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Folks-At-Risk for Interstitial Lung Disease (FAR-ILD) (Healthy Volunteers)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Christine Kim Garcia, MD
Status: Closed
The FAR-ILD study is designed to detect and study the earliest stages of ILD in adults with a family history of ILD. FAR-ILD is a non-interventional study. This means that FAR-ILD is not involved in testing any new interventions or therapies. The purpose of FAR-ILD is to gather data on family members of patients with pulmonary fibrosis over a long period of…
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Antibodies for HIV Prevention

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, MD
Status: Closed
We are looking for healthy, HIV-negative individuals 18 to 50 years old who are interested in our studies that test antibodies for HIV prevention. Antibodies are one of the natural ways that our bodies fight or prevent infection. We are testing an antibody called VRC07-523LS against HIV. We will ask you to complete a brief questionnaire to find out if you…
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Wellness Study for People Living with HIV Residing in NYC Area

Condition: Infectious Disease / HIV
Investigator: Rebecca Schnall, PhD, RN
Status: Closed
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.
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Sleep Patterns in Women

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Brooke Aggarwal, EdD, MS
Status: Closed
This study is active but is no longer enrolling new subjects.
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Brain Waves for visual stimuli

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Yael Cycowicz, Ph.D.
Status: Closed
This study investigates changes in brain responses to visual images presented both frequently and infrequently. 60 adults will be recruited for the study which will take place in a laboratory at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. You will see the visual images on a computer screen and will have to respond with a button press to only one image while…
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EEG Study for Healthy Volunteers

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Franklin Schneier, MD
Status: Closed
We are currently enrolling healthy individuals to participate in a research study involving electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Participants will complete 3 visits over the course of 2 weeks and receive up to $400 for their participation. The visits will involve a psychiatric assessment and medical history, playing computer…
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Brain Imaging Study for Healthy Volunteers- VIDEO-BASED ASSESSMENTS INCLUDED

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Lawrence Kegeles, MD
Status: Closed
PAID RESEARCH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Healthy volunteers, age 18-35 years, needed for a research study. Study requirements:- 2-3 hours of clinical assessments and neurocognitive testing -1 hour MRI As a participant you will receive: $100 for the MRI; $10/ hour for other testing; participants can make up to $200.00 For further information about the study and your…
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Light Pollution Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Micaela Martinez, PhD
Status: Closed
This study involves wearing a small light sensor on a lanyard and a temperature sensor in a wristband for one week in the summer, fall, winter and spring. The study will span 9 months. Participants will also be asked to fill out a daily questionnaire during those weeks. $30/week compensation or $120 in total for participation.
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A study for patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa using study cream, Zorblisa (SD-101)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Kimberly Morel, MD
Status: Closed
This clinical study is being conducted for research purposes. The study cream, SD-101 (Zorblisa), has allantoin as the active ingredient and is being investigated for the treatment of the skin lesions which occur in patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa. The purpose of this clinical study is to study the effectiveness and safety of SD-101 (Zorblisa) in…
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A Study Among 18-50 Year Old People Who Do NOT Have HIV Comparing an Antibody in Combination with 3 Different Antibodies (CUIMC)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, MD
Status: Closed
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 they don't make people feel uncomfortable, how these study antibodies move throughout the body, and to measure antiviral activity. You cannot get HIV from the study antibody. Firstly, request to be contacted by our…
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IMAGene: A study for healthy volunteers evaluating how genes affect health risks

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Julia Wynn
Status: Closed
This study is evaluating genomic screening in Ashkenazi Jewish and Hispanic communities. Genomic screening is done by collecting a blood sample and looking at a person's genes to learn if they are at high risk for certain health problems like cancer or heart disease or are at risk to have a child with a genetic condition. The study is designed to…
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A study to determine the effectiveness of a new lab test for coagulation

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Eldad Hod, MD
Status: Closed
This study is for healthy volunteers. Volunteers who agree to be part of this research will be requested to donate up to 4 tube(s) of blood (approximately 4 teaspoons). The blood will be tested for 5 standard clotting assays. Volunteers will be asked to fill out a questionnaire as well. Compensation for completion of this study is $20.
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Folks-At-risk for Interstitial Lung Disease due to Smoking History

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Christine Kim Garcia, MD
Status: Closed
Are you a current or former smoker? Do you want to know more about your lung health? The FAR-ILD study is designed to detect and study the earliest stages of ILD in at-risk adults, including older smokers. FAR-ILD is a non-interventional study. This means that FAR-ILD is not involved in testing any new interventions or therapies. The purpose of FAR-ILD is…
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Food Allergy Research and Education Patient Registry

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Joyce Yu, MD
Status: Closed
The population includes males and females of all ages with one or more food allergy or those who are at risk of mortality from food-induced anaphylaxis. The FARE Patient Registry is a multicenter, prospective, longitudinal, observational cohort study of patients with food allergy. The participant and the treating physician agree that he/she will complete…
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Meditation and Stretching for Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome

Condition: Infectious Disease / Lyme Disease
Investigator: Brian Fallon, MD
Status: Closed
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…
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PVDOMICS: Defining the Future Fingerprints of Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Erika Berman-Rosenzweig, MD
Status: Closed
This research study is being conducted to study pulmonary hypertension and right heart dysfunction based on clinical, imaging, physiological and pathological characteristics. We hope to develop a new classification system and new methods to diagnose and treat pulmonary hypertension. Diagnostic testing includes (listed subsequently): full medical work-up,…
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LAtino Sleep & Health Study

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Carmela Alcantara, PhD
Status: Closed
The Latino Sleep and Health Study (LASH) is a community study of Latino adults that is focused on understanding the relationship between sleep, stress, self-control, and health. Participation in LASH is fairly simple. If you are found eligible after taking the screener, you will be asked to complete an in-person survey. You can earn $20 for after completing…
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Visual Attention in PTSD (Healthy Volunteers)

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Yuval Neria, PhD
Status: Closed
Emerging research has demonstrated a relationship between visual attention patterns and anxiety disorders, including PTSD. This study is designed to examine these visual attention patterns using eye-tracking A simple device that monitors eye-movements. The study included two sessions conducted approximately 1 week apart, each no longer than 1 hour. In both…
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The BoneGN study - Healthy controls

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Thomas Nickolas, MD, MS
Status: Closed
The BoneGN study will help us learn how bones and muscles are responding to Glomerular Diseases. These conditions may gradually weaken bones and increase the risk of having a fracture (broken bone). In the future, the results can contribute in developing strategies to improve the bone health. We are looking for healthy children and adults between 5 and 55…
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Stress and Heart Health in LGBTQ+ Adults

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Billy Caceres, PhD, RN
Status: Closed
The goal of this study is to conduct interviews with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) adults ages 40-64 years to explore sources of stress, stress management techniques, and heart disease risk behaviors (such as smoking). We will also identify preferred modalities for a stress management intervention to reduce heart disease risk in…
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Exercise for Individuals with Anxiety

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Helen Simpson, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to learn whether exercise affects learning and memory in people with anxiety. This is not a treatment study. The exercise program in this study runs for 6 weeks total. Each week, you are required to exercise 4 times for 12-15 minutes on the stepper machine that will be provided for you. You will be asked to visit our…
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Brain Imaging Study for Healthy Volunteers

Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Yuval Neria, PhD
Status: Closed
Columbia University Medical Center is presently recruiting healthy individuals to participate in an fMRI research study. For your participation, you will receive up to $270 and an opportunity to advance research in the area of trauma and PTSD. This study involves two visits.
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