The purpose of this research study is to determine whether rosuvastatin is safe and can help people living with cirrhosis lead longer, healthier lives. The study drug, rosuvastatin, is investigational, meaning it has not yet been approved for market use for this disease condition by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Participants will…
We are seeking patients that have had a pre-COVID heart CT scan (Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography) that was performed at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital before March of 2020. For this study, half of patients will be required to have had COVID-19 symptoms (e.g., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and would have…
The DROP-AKI Trial is studying whether droxidopa, an FDA-approved medication for low blood pressure, can help patients with liver cirrhosis who develop kidney problems during hospitalization. Although droxidopa is FDA-approved for certain types of low blood pressure, it is not approved to treat patients with cirrhosis of the liver who develop kidney injury…
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, ages 18-65, who have obesity with a body mass index of 30-45, and have been diagnosed with, or are at risk for, prediabetes and metabolic…
This study is examining how oral vancomycin, an antibiotic sometimes used to treat Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), affects the bacteria living in the gut (the microbiome). The study is observational, meaning it does not alter medical care or prescribe treatment-participants will continue their usual therapy as decided by their doctors. The study will…
The purpose of this study is to learn about the causes of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This is the most common type of liver disease, affecting millions of people in the United States alone. The incidence of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is very similar to that of obesity, type-2 diabetes, and the metabolic syndrome, suggesting a…
This study is evaluating how well odevixibat, an approved medication for Alagille Syndrome (ALGS), works in real-world clinical practice and how safe it is for long-term use. Participants with ALGS who are receiving odevixibat as part of their usual medical care will be followed for about five years. During this time, information from routine clinic visits…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the study drug, pemvidutide, as a possible treatment for alcohol associated liver disease or ALD. ALD is a condition in which excessive alcohol use (commonly defined as more than 2 drinks per day for women and 3 drinks per day for men) leads to liver inflammation and damage. Pemvidutide is investigational, meaning…
Help us to better understand the long term effects of COVID. If you or your child has had COVID, or is feeling the long term effects of COVID, you might be able to help us understand more about it and treat it. Even if you or your child has never had COVID, you might be able to help. We are seeking volunteers who are under 25 to join the NIH RECOVER…
The purpose of this study is to determine if an experimental drug, INT-787, is safe and effective in patients who are hospitalized due to severe alcohol-associated hepatitis. This is a double-blind study, so the study doctors and participants will not know if they are receiving INT-787 or a placebo. Participation will last approximately 3 months. If you…
TReatment for ImmUne Mediated PathopHysiology (TRIUMPH) is a multi-center, three-arm clinical trial of immunosuppressive therapy for children with acute liver failure. This is a double-blind study, so the study doctors and participants will not know to which arm the participants are assigned. The study will determine if corticosteroids or equine anti-…
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the investigational drug (maralixibat) is safe and effective in children and participants who have cholestatic liver disease with pruritus (itch) that has been responding to other therapies, and who have no other treatment options.If you have any questions regarding this study, please contact the Transplant…
We want to assess the baseline and cumulative seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 using serological and molecular assays. We will also administer a survey. Findings from this study will inform; 1) our understanding of changing epidemiology of COVID-19; 2) use of serological assays and testing algorithms, and 3) approaches to managing psychosocial stress in the…
The purpose of this study is to learn whether wearable technology and the biometric data (e.g. heart rate, activity level, sleep) collected from it can be useful to detect clinical changes in those with liver disease, so that in the future it may help to prevent complications. The wearable technology that will be utilized in this study is the Oura Ring.…
The purpose of this study is to better understand how common and how severe pruritis (itching) is in children and adults under 21 years of age with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC). The study involves the completion of two short online surveys. If you have any questions regarding this study, please contact the Transplant Clinical Research Center (TCRC).
TARGET-Liver Disease (TARGET-LD) is an observational research study to learn more about adult patients who have been diagnosed with a chronic liver disease (CLD). This includes collecting information about their health and the medications they take to manage their disease. Participation in this study will be approximately 15 years. If you have any questions…
This is a study for people with symptoms of long COVID. We are looking for people over the age of 18 who are interested in participating in a study to understand whether a mindfulness meditation intervention can help improve symptoms of long COVID. Study participation lasts 6 months and is fully remote.
We are seeking volunteers who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 by a healthcare provider or by lab testing. We are also looking for volunteers who have never tested positive for COVID-19 and have not received a COVID-19 vaccine. The study, also known as C-PIC, will be looking at antibody levels and how long the virus remains in the body. We are also…
The purpose of this study to examine the long-term general psychological symptoms, and identify the predictors of these psychological symptoms. The sustained psychological toll of working in a high-stress environment can have downstream impacts on health. It is therefore important to also consider how psychological factors influence physical health, for…
Our research team at Columbia University is trying to understand the impact of COVID-19 on smell and taste (chemosensory) dysfunction among adult patients from the Greater New York City area. Current areas of study include: 1) Investigation of smell and taste recovery patterns among patients with COVID-19; 2) Studies on how recovery of smell and taste after…
We are looking for individuals over 18 years old who are interested in learning more about COVID-19 prevention research studies. We will ask you to complete a brief questionnaire to find out if you may be eligible for one of our studies. We can then schedule a phone call, teleconference, or in-person education visit so you can learn about the research we do…
The purpose of this clinical research study is to learn more about the use of the investigational study drug, volixibat, for the treatment of pruritus (itching) associated with primary sclerosing cholangitis or PSC. Volixibat is a drug that is designed to lower circulating bile acid levels may lead to the itching in patients with PSC. Eligible patients will…
The purpose of this research study is to determine if an investigational drug, VS-01, will help in the treatment of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) compared to supportive care (standard of therapy). ACLF is a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by a group of signs that occur together (syndrome) in patients with a late stage of…
The purpose of this research study is to determine if an investigational drug, VS-01, will help in the treatment of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) compared to supportive care (standard of therapy). ACLF is a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by a group of signs that occur together (syndrome) in patients with a late stage of…
The purpose of this study is to find out if a new laboratory blood test for patients with Wilson's disease can accurately and reliably measure so-called free copper, also known as non-ceruloplasmin copper (NCC). Participation will last about 12 months. If you have any questions regarding this study, please contact the Transplant Clinical Research…
The purpose of this study is to determine if an experimental drug, ALN-HSD, is safe and effective in patients diagnosed with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), or metabolic dysfunction associated steatohepatitis (MASH) by improving liver function and lessening liver inflammation. This is a double-blind study, so the study doctors and participants will…
LCN Cohort Study is an observational study designed to identify risk factors and develop prediction models for risk of decompensation in adults with liver cirrhosis. LCN Cohort Study involves multiple institutions and an anticipated 1200 participants. Enrolled participants will have study visits every 6 months for a total of 3 years. Some of the visit…
A study looking at improving gut health and cognitive symptoms in Long COVID patients. A 4-week study taking a prebiotic (fiber) with a probiotic bacteria (Synbiotic). The study involves 2 in-person study visits which involves online surveys, cognitive testing, blood samples, stool samples, and rectal swab samples. Each completed study visit pays you $80 in…
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…
Hepatorenal Syndrome-Acute Kidney Injury (HRS-AKI) is a type of kidney failure that progresses very quickly and is due to severe liver disease. Terlipressin is approved in the United States for treatment of HRS-AKI. This study will test the safety and effectiveness of terlipressin alone compared to a combination of an investigational (experimental) drug…
The main purpose of this study is to collect information on patients undergoing a Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) procedure. The goal of this study is to collect information about patients undergoing a TIPS and to evaluate the long-term outcomes and complications over a 5-year period. Subjects will be asked to complete four…
The TARGET-HBV study engages an observational research design to conduct a comprehensive review of therapeutic outcomes for patients with chronic hepatitis B (HBV) who are currently taking tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) relative to those patients following other treatment regimens. The study will address important clinical questions regarding the management of…
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.
This study evaluates whether odevixibat is safe and effective compared to placebo in children with biliary atresia who have recently undergone a Kasai procedure. This is a double-blind study, so the study doctors and the child/parent will not know whether the child is receiving odevixibat or placebo. Participation will involve several research visits over…
We are seeking caregivers like you, caregiving for people who have had COVID-19 and are still experiencing symptoms, to participate in a research study titled A Caregiver Training Program to enhance COVID-19 Patient Readiness. The training program is designed to give you tools to reduce caregiver burden and stress levels. Caregivers must meet the following…
The main purpose of this study is to determine how safe and effective fazirsiran is in patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency-associated liver disease (AATD-LD) compared to placebo. Eligible participants will receive either fazirsiran or placebo for about 4 years. This is a double-blind study, so the study doctors and participants will not know…
This is a 20-year study of adult patients with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC). The purpose of this research study is to evaluate PSC throughout North America, as PSC is a rare disease, and not enough information is available for patients, clinicians, and researchers to help guide medical decisions and to help find new treatment options. Participants…
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of an experimental oral drug called S-217622 to improve the health of people with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We also want to see if this study drug is safe, and if this study drug can shorten the time you have COVID-19 symptoms, reduce the amount of virus in the body, and prevent…
The purpose of the study is to test the following: 1) The safety and tolerability (how you feel when you take the drug) of the study drug, 2) The pharmacokinetics (PK) (how the study drug is absorbed within your body, spread throughout your body, and eliminated from your body) of the study drug, 3) The pharmacodynamics (PD) (how the study drug affects…
Pfizer and Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) are conducting a trial to learn about the safety and effectiveness of an experimental COVID-19 treatment, nirmatrelvir co-packaged with ritonavir, for children with COVID-19 that are at risk of the infection getting worse. Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir has been shown to be effective in fighting SARS-CoV-…
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…
The primary purposes of this research study are to learn the safety and tolerability of the investigational drug, XmAb23104, for up to eight dose levels; to see if XmAb23104 works in treating tumors like the one that you have, and to see if side effects from XmAb23104 occur in order to find the maximum tolerated dose or recommended dose for treating your…
The purpose of the study is to test the safety of an investigational study drug called BMS-986218 (also known as Anti-CTLA4-NF monoclonal antibody) administered alone and in combination with nivolumab, and in comparison to Ipilimumab. This study will investigate how research subjects with advanced solid tumors tolerate these drugs and identify the highest…
We need your help today to gather information about the experience of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most MS patients take one of over a dozen of medications to control their disease, and these medications alter the immune system. These effects are not as strong as those experienced by patients with…
The purpose of this study is to test what dose of BPX-601 can be given safely with rimiducid to patients with certain types of cancer. The study will look for side effects (good and bad) and how your body responds to the treatment. The study will also see if the treatment helps to stop your cancer from growing or spreading. BPX-601 is a treatment made from…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, immune response, and efficacy of the Moderna mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in solid organ transplant recipients and healthy controls. Adult kidney and liver transplant recipients and healthy control participants who are at least 18 years of age will be enrolled. The current study aims to evaluate the…
The purpose of this study is to determine the highest dose of the study drug that can be given safely to people with certain cancers. The study will also look at how effective the study drug is in treating certain cancers. The study drug is PLX2853. The participants in this study will be the first people to receive PLX2853.
The purpose of the study is to test the safety of an investigational study drug called BMS-986249. BMS-986249 will be given alone and in combination with nivolumab. This study will investigate how patients with advanced solid tumors tolerate these drugs. The study will identify the highest dose or most suitable dose of BMS-986249 alone and in combination…
The Red-C 3131 Study is a phase 3 study is looking to see if a study medicine, rifaximin, can safely delay or prevent HE in adults who have been diagnosed with advanced liver cirrhosis. Adults who have been diagnosed with advanced liver cirrhosis, but who don't yet have HE may be eligible to join. About 466 patients will be enrolled across 200 sites.…
The primary purpose of this research study is to learn the safety and tolerability of the investigational drug, XmAb 22841 when given alone or in combination with another drug called pembrolizumab. You will be assigned to either receive XmAb22841 alone or in combination with pembrolizumab and you will know what treatment you are receiving. This study will…
The experimental drug being investigated in this study is called rucaparib. Rucaparib is being developed by Clovis Oncology, Inc. (the Sponsor), a biopharmaceutical company with headquarters in the United States (US). Rucaparib (trade name: Rubraca) is a medicine that is approved in the European Union (EU) and the US for use in certain types of ovarian…
The main purpose of the study is to determine at what dose the study drug (ASP1951) is safe and tolerated and how it is processed in the blood of subjects with tumors that cannot be removed (unresectable) or has spread (metastasized) to a different part of the body. When the safe dose is identified, it will be used to evaluate if the study drug treatment…
BioAtla (the sponsor of the clinical trial) is studying BA3021 as a potential treatment for varieties of cancers including but not limited to lung, triple negative breast cancer and soft tissue sarcoma. The purpose of this research study is to test the safety of different doses of BA3021 and to find out what effects, good and/or bad, it has on the body and…
This study enrolls people recently diagnosed with COVID-19, who are not currently in the hospital. The study tests several different investigational medicines to see if they are safe and can help adults with COVID-19 get better, with the goal of quickly determining those that are safe and effective. Help us to rise above COVID-19!
The purpose of this study is to find the highest dose and the best schedule of the study drug, DS-3032b, that can be given safely in subjects with advanced solid tumors and for subjects that did not respond or no longer respond to standard therapy. DS-3032b works against cancer by blocking the activity of a protein called MDM2. DS-3032b works against…
The main purpose of this study is to determine the best dose of MEDI0562 in combination with durvalumab, and MEDI0562 in combination with tremelimumab, that is safe and tolerable in subjects with advanced solid tumors.
We are conducting an NIH-funded study to understand how our bodies respond to and recover from the coronavirus and the COVID-19 disease that it causes. If you received a diagnosis of SARS-COV-2 infection and are recovering/or have recovered from COVID-19, you may be eligible to participate in one or more study visits. At each visit you will be asked to…
NASH is a liver disease associated with inflammation and liver cell injury visible under a microscope with a liver biopsy. This condition may lead to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and deserves serious medical management. Once cirrhosis has developed, the serious complications of liver disease may occur, including liver failure. NASH might also lead to…
The purpose of this study is to compare the time to onset of an episode of overt HE, in subjects with previously demonstrated overt HE after treatment with rifaximin 550 mg BID and lactulose, or rifaximin 550 mg BID. Subjects will be screened to confirm eligibility into the study. Once confirmed, subjects will begin the treatment phase and will be randomly…
We are looking for volunteers who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate blood for treatment of others with this virus. Your plasma donation will help up to three people who are currently fighting this virus. Due to the high volume of inquiries, please send an inquiry through RecruitMe by clicking the "Do You Qualify" button. We're receiving…
The C-HEaRT Study: Families with Children Needed for Home-Based COVID-19 Study in Washington Heights/Inwood and Hamilton Heights, NYC. About the study: Weekly, at-home, self-collected nasal swabs (Fall 2020 through Spring 2021), Ship them directly in a prepaid container. Family notified if test positive for COVID-19. Three blood draws for adults (optional…
The purpose of this study is to find out how doctors describe hepatic encephalopathy episodes in patients medical records in the course of their regular practice. The aim of the study is simply to collect information from their medical records about how their episodes of overt hepatic encephalopathy are described. There is nothing that will be required of…
The primary purpose of this research study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and maximum tolerated dose of BAY 1143572. Moreover, concentrations of BAY 1143572 as well as of biomarker proteins may provide information about the effects of BAY 1143572, will be determined in blood and tumor tissue.
Patients who have been diagnosed with decompensated nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) cirrhosis may be eligible to participate in this clinical trial. NASH is liver inflammation and damage caused by a buildup of fat in the liver. The main purpose of the study is to test the safety and efficacy of a drug called Emricasan (IDN-6556) in reducing the risk…
SY-1365 is an investigational drug that stops the function of a protein known as CDK7. Previous workhas shown that CDK7 is necessary for some cancers to grow. Therefore, SY-1365 could be used to slow down the growth of cancer. This research study is being done to understand the highest tolerated dose of SY-1365, and to assess the safety of SY-1365 in…
This study is for patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) fibrosis in which there is too much fat in the liver causing inflammation and fibrosis. This condition is similar to the type of liver damage that occurs from too much alcohol use, but is not primarily caused by alcohol use. The main purpose of the study is to test whether a drug called…
This study is for subjects with either cancer of the head and neck, lung cancer or colorectal cancer. The aim of this research study is to identify the best dose of an experimental drug called MEDI1873 and to see if it is safe and tolerable in subjects with advanced solid tumor types. The study will occur in two parts: Part 1 (dose escalation) and Part 2 (…
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) and Columbia University Irving Medical Center are doing a study to learn more about SARS-CoV-2 infection and the COVID-19 disease that it can cause. The purpose of this study is to learn more about infection with and recovery from the virus called SARS-CoV-2. Some people know this virus by the name coronavirus. It can…
The Sponsor is conducting this study to find out how safe and effective the investigational drug (alsocalled a study drug) obeticholic acid (also known as OCA) may be in improving compensated cirrhosis caused by NASH. Currently, there are no therapies approved for the treatment of NASH. OCA (the brand name is Ocaliva) has been approved in several…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the drug OCR-002 for the treatment of an acute hepatic encephalopathy episode in cirrhotic patients requiring hospitalization. Subjects who have been recently hospitalized will potentially receive OCR-002 via infusion on top of their standard care for 5 days. Patients will be assessed 24-hours after…
If you currently live in the same household as someone who has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19), you might be eligible to participate in a trial that will test if a medicine used to prevent malaria, hydroxychloroquine, might reduce the risk of your developing COVID-19 symptoms. COVID-19 is a massive threat to public health worldwide. Post-…
The main purpose of this research study is to investigate the effectiveness of avatrombopag (the study drug under investigation) in increasing the amount of platelets (a type of cell found in the blood) in patients with chronic liver disease who need to have an elective procedure but have thrombocytopenia (low platelet counts) related to the chronic liver…
The purpose of this research study is to learn about the safety and effectiveness of the study drug, PF-06650808, when given as a single agent and to find the best dose for treating cancer. Prior to this study, PF-06650808 has never been given to people. PF-06650808 is known as an antibody drug conjugate. A toxic agent is chemically linked to an antibody.…
The purpose of this research study is to determine if chloroquine is effective in health care workers with moderate to high risk of exposure to COVID-19 in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 infections. The time frame for your involvement in the study is 3 months. During month 0, participants will be screened and randomized (like a flip of a coin) to a 3-month…
This research trial is being conducted to determine the safety and efficacy of HARVONI (an FDA-approved Hepatitis C Virus medication) in HCV (genotype 1, 4, 5, an 6) infected patients who also have advanced heart failure or chronic lung disease. HARVONI has not been tested in patients with HCV and heart failure or chronic lunch disease. Subjects will take…
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects nivolumab or nivolumab given in combination with ipilimumab have on you and your cancer given the presence of genetic biomarkers (POLE and POLD1). This study will also look at the side effects of these two new immunotherapy drugs.
This study will compare two experimental drugs, named Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir/GS-9857 Fixed-Dose Combination (SOF/VEL/GS-9857 FDC) and Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir (SOF/VEL FDC) for 12 weeks for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in subjects who have previously been unsuccessfully treated for chronic HCV.. An experimental drug is one that…
The purpose of this study is to see if IMC-CS4 (LY3022855) is safe to give to patients. We want to see how you feel when you are receiving treatment, what effects, good and/or bad, the study drug has on you and your tumor and which may be the best dose.
The HERO program has two parts: the HERO Registry and the HERO-HCQ Trial. The HERO Registry is asking hundreds of thousands of U.S. healthcare professionals to join, including nurses, therapists, physicians, emergency responders, food service workers, environmental services workers, interpreters, and transporters anyone who works in a setting where people…
This study is a multicenter study to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of vk2809 administered for12 weeks followed by a 4-week off-drug Phase in subjects with primary hypercholesterolemia and nonalcoholic Fatty liver disease. This study will investigate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of VK2809 in lowering LDL-C and liver fat content in…
The purpose of this study is to see if study drug Sofosbuvir/Ledipasvir fixed-dose combination + Ribavirin (SOF/LDV FDC + RBV) are effective in treating people infected with the hepatitis C virus with genotypes 1 and 4, who have advanced liver disease with permanent liver damage (cirrhosis) and may be showing signs of liver failure or who have undergone…
Due to the high volume of inquiries, please inquire through RecruitMe. A study to isolate and determine the antibody response in patients who have recovered from COVID-19 for the development of monoclonal antibodies for prevention and treatment of coronavirus infections. We are doing this study to develop antibodies against coronavirus to prevent and treat…
The main purpose of this study is to learn more about the study drug called LY3321367. The study wants to know more about the following: The safety of LY3321367 alone and in combination with another drug called LY3300054 and any side effects you might have Whether LY3321367 is tolerable when taken alone and in combination with LY3300054. How much…
Do you know anyone struggling with anxiety or worry related to any aspect of our current COVID-19 pandemic? This research study is an online low-intensity treatment study which aims to reduce anxiety and enhance resilience in this troubled time. All participants will receive brief anxiety reduction training using cognitive-behavioral strategies. In addition…
NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE HIV AND HAVE EVER HAD HEPATITIS C TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS STUDY!! ............... For individuals who have both HIV and Hepatitis C virus (HCV), heavy drinking poses serious risks to their health. We do not yet know which interventions are effective at helping individuals with HIV and HCV drink less. The goal of the study is to compare…
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the effects of the combination of telaprevir peginterferon alfa2b (Peg-IFN) and ribavirin (RBV) in children with chronic hepatitis C. Investigators will look at how these study drugs may affect childrens bodies and how children break down and eliminate telaprevir. Participants of this study will receive Peg-…
The purpose of this study is to learn whether IDH305 is safe and can have possible benefits for people diagnosed with glioma, cholangiocarcinoma, acute myeloid leukemia (AML), chondrosarcoma or other types of solid tumors and have IDH1R132-mutant tumors cancers that have the IDH1R132 mutation and are not getting better after treatment with currently…
There are no approved medications to treat COVID-19, a new disease caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2 that was just identified in late 2019. Some people who become sick with COVID-19 develop a very serious disease. The purpose of this study is to see if Remdesivir (RDV) can improve your health from being sick with COVID-19 infection. The other purpose of…
The purpose of this study is to test the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness (how well these drugs work together) of NKTR-214 given in combination with KEYTRUDA or TECENTRIQ. We want to find out what effects, good or bad, the study drug has on the body and cancer when combined with KEYTRUDA or TECENTRIQ. The study will recruit participants at least 18…
This study is for patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) and also suffer from obesity and Type 2 diabetes Mellitus type II or prediabetes. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Aramchol on liver inflammation, in addition to fat reduction in the liver. NASH (Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis) is a common, often silent liver disease.…
This is a Phase 2-3 study evaluating the effects of selinexor in patients with advanced unresectable dedifferentiated liposarcoma (DDLS). This study drug selinexor works by trapping tumor suppressing proteins within the nucleus of the cells and thus causing the cancer cells to die or stop growing. Selinexor has previously been tested in humans to define a…
If you want to be a plasma donor please go to (https://recruit.cumc.columbia.edu/clinical_trial/1929). The purpose of this research study is to find out whether antibodies collected from the blood of people, who have been infected with the virus SARS-CoV-2 and recovered from COVID-19, can be used to reduce the risk of severe disease or death in people with…
This study will compare the effectiveness of three different FDA approved medicines for Hepatitis C Genotype 1 patients: HARVONI , Viekira Pak and Zepatier and will observe subject experiences before, during, and after HCV treatment. Subjects will be asked to respond to several survey questionnaires and if they would allow their leftover blood collected for…
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effects of a drug, sorafenib in adults diagnosed with hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS). The study will evaluate how well the drug is tolerated and its effect on the level of oxygen in the blood and the function of the lung vessels. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either sorafenib or a…
The purpose of this study is to find a safe dose of JNJ-63898081 that can be used for further studies in subjects with advanced cancers such as metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) or metastatic kidney cancer, also referred to as renal cell carcinoma. This is a Phase 1 study and the first time JNJ-63898081 is being given to humans.
The primary purpose of this study is to determine a safe dose for the combinations of LY3022855 with durvalumab or LY3022855 with tremelimumab. This study will help answer the following research questions- What side effects may be experienced when taking LY3022885 with durvalumab ortremelimumab and how much LY302255, in combination with durvalumab or…
This is a Phase 1 multiple dose, dose escalation trial in patients with advanced solid tumors who have failed or cannot tolerate standard therapies. Your study doctor has determined that you have an advanced cancer (solid tumor). You are invited to take part in this research study. This study has two parts. In Part 1, the dose escalation portion, the…
We are conducting a CoVPN-funded study to understand if monoclonal antibodies can protect people exposed to SARS-COV-2 from developing the COVID-19 disease that it causes. If you live with someone recently diagnosed with COVID, you may be eligible to participate in one or more study visits. At each visit you will be asked to provide blood, nasal, and urine…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether cirrhosis occurs as a result of NASH. NASH is a disease that results when fat accumulates in the liver. GS-6624 is an experimental medication designed to help reverse the scarring process, and the purpose of this study is to see if GS-6624 can reverse the scarring in the liver and heal cirrhosis.
The purpose of this research study is to test the effectiveness (how well the drug works), safety, and tolerability varlilumab and nivolumab (investigational drugs) together in patients with advanced solid tumors. Varlilumab and nivolumab are antibodies (types of human protein) that are manufactured in a laboratory and are being tested to see if they will…
Have you recovered from COVID-19 pneumonia? The FAR-ILD study is designed to detect and study the earliest stages of ILD in at-risk adults, including those who have had a severe viral pneumonia. 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…
This is a Phase 1/2 multicenter study of VX15/2503 in pediatric patients and young adults with solid tumors which have come back or have not responded to standard therapy. The study treatment is considered experimental because VX15/2503 is not approved by the United States (US) Food and drug Administration (FDA) for treating pediatric patients and young…
This study will compare two experimental drugs, named Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir/GS-9857 Fixed-Dose Combination (SOF/VEL/GS-9857 FDC) and Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir (SOF/VEL) FDC for the treatment ofchronic genotype 3 hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in patients who have cirrhosis, or scarring of the liver. The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy,…
The main purpose of this study is to determine the best dose of MEDI0562 that is safe and tolerable in subjects with advanced solid tumors. This study will also evaluate hows much MEDI0562 is in your blood at various times (which is called pharmacokinetics), whether your immune system becomes activated following administration of MEDI0562, whether your body…
This is a 5-year, longitudinal, observational study of patients with NAFL or NASH designed to specifically address important clinical questions that remain incompletely answered from registration trials. The main purpose of this research study is to collect and study information on patients with NAFLD/NASH.The goal of this study is to observe any treatment…
The purpose of the study is to test the safety, anti-tumor activity, and the ability of a new investigational drug called BMS-986179 (also known as anti-CD73) plus nivolumab (also known as BMS-936558) to block the protein CD73 from producing high amounts of a product known as adenosine which blocks your immune system from killing your cancer cells.…
The aim of the study is to assess the safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity of AZD1222 for the prevention of COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruption to healthcare systems with significant socioeconomic impacts. Currently, there are no specific treatments available against COVID-19 and accelerated vaccine development is urgently needed. A…
If you have primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), previously referred to as primary biliary cirrhosis, you may qualify for a clinical research study. In this study, doctors are trying to learn more about the effectiveness and safety of an investigational drug called seladelpar for patients with PBC. The ENHANCE clinical research study is enrolling patients who…
The purpose of this study is to determine how safe and effective using three medications (pegylated-interferon, ribavirin and boceprevir) are in curing HCV in patients with end stage kidney disease on hemodialysis. Participants will be prescribed these three medications and will be followed closely through treatment, then for 6 months afterwards. During…
This study is for patients with the following types of cancer: Triple negative breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, mesothelioma, renal cell carcinoma, melanoma, head and and neck squamous cell carcinoma, colorectal cancer, sarcoma and pancreatic cancer. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the study drug CB-839 in helping…
The main purpose of this study is to determine if sarilumab is safe and if it can decrease the amount of time a person has COVID-19 symptoms. Sarilumab (also known as Kevzara ) is considered an investigational drug in this study because it has not been approved for marketing by any health authority for the condition being studied but it has been approved in…
The study drug (TSR-042) in this study is designed to stop cancer from growing by helping your immune system recognize and fight the cancer. The Study Drug is designed to help your immune system by attaching to a protein called PD-1 and stopping one of the signals that keeps your immune system from recognizing the cancer. This may help your immune system…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of study drugs Sofosbuvir, Velpatasvir and GS-9857 in comparison to Sofosbuvir and Velpatasvir in patients infected with HCV. Information about any side effects that may occur will also be collected.
The purpose of this research study is to confirm the safety of ASP5878. It is also intended to assess how the body reacts to ASP5878 after administration, how ASP5878 functions in the body, and the antitumor effect of the ASP5878. Participants in this study will have been diagnosed with urothelial carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, or squamous cell lung…
This is a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled phase 2 study. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Saroglitazar magnesium 2 mg and 4mg versus placebo in the treatment of subjects with Primary Biliary Cholangitis. The research study consists of a Screening Phase (Visits 1 and 2) that lasts up to 42 days, a Treatment…
Four different treatment regimens will be evaluated simultaneously in groups of patients who have advanced solid tumors that has progressed following administration of standard of care treatment, or for whom no standard therapy exists, or for whom therapies that will convey clinical benefit are not available, and in whom a trial of targeted therapy is…
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy and safety of an experimental drug, demcizumab, when given in combination with pembrolizumab (Arm A of the study). Demcizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody and was developed to target cancer stem cells. Demcizumab may block the growth of cancer stem cells, in addition to the remaining cancer cells, and…
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate safety and effectiveness of ELAD with respect to overall survival of subjects with a clinical diagnosis of alcohol-induced liver decompensation (ALID). Subjects will be randomly assigned to receive either standard of care treatment for ALID plus treatment with the ELAD system or standard of care treatment…
The purpose of this study is to test a medication to treat COVID-19 called remdesivir (RDV) that has not yet been approved by the FDA. If you choose to take part in this study, you will continue to receive the standard care for COVID-19. In addition, you will be randomized to either a 5-day or a 10-day treatment with RDV intravenously (by vein in the arm).…
GSK3359609 is a drug that is a type of antibody. It is a kind of immunotherapy that targets the ICOS (anti-Inducible T cell Co-Stimulator) protein present on specific immune cells. ICOS is a cell receptor that enhances the immune response to foreign bodies, and which is expected to help your immune system find and fight cancer cells. It will also be called…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of SOF/VEL/GS- 9857 FDC in patients infected with Hepatitis C (HCV), and previously treated unsuccessfully. Information about any side effects that may occur will also be collected.
This study is an open-label, multicenter phase 1/2 study. The study is designed in two parts, the first is designed to evaluate the safety of the study drug ulocuplumab in combination with nivolumab in subjects with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAC). Subjects will receive a low dose of ulocuplumab in combination with…
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 $45 in Amazon pay cards for your participation.…
The purpose of this study is to test a drug called GSK2330672 that is not yet approved for doctors to prescribe for patients who have a condition called primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) which has caused moderate to severe pruritus, or itching, in parts or all of the body. The objective is to find out if the drug can help to decrease the itchiness that…