Researchers at Columbia are looking at new treatments to help delay the start of menopause. This is a randomized trial where some women will receive medication and some will receive a placebo. The study will last approximately 12 weeks, followed by monthly follow-ups for 6 months. Participants will be compensated $1300 for compensation.
We are inviting patients with active Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) to help us better understand how treatment options affect 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 RA interacts with these multiple areas of…
The study aims to compare the effect two different RA treatments on cardiovascular health in patients who are considering a treatment change. The study is recruiting patients who are only taking methotrexate and are switching treatment due to a lack of improvement. The trial will randomize participants to take a TNF inhibitor (Enbrel or Humira) in addition…
We are doing a research study to learn more about why people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are prone to heart disease. We are recruiting patients diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis without a personal history of heart disease. This study involves one initial full visit as described below, and a brief follow up visit that will take place approximately 2 or…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new experimental (investigational) oral combination hormone drug product containing estradiol (a form of the estrogen) and progesterone (a female hormone that regulates the inner lining of the uterus called the endometrium) for postmenopausal women who have hot flushes. The estradiol and progesterone used in this…
This is a study designed for patients with medullary thyroid cancer. Treatment will consist of a drug called Ponatinib. Ponatinib is an investigational agent that blocks abnormal cancer proteins and therefore harms cancer cells. It was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration for leukemia treatment, but is not approved for medullary thyroid…