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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…
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…
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…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Daniel Javitt, MD, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The Division of Experimental Therapeutics in conducting a research study to explore how an experimental procedure, known as transcranial interference stimulation (tIS), affects the brain's ability to process visual information, including recognizing faces. The procedures in this study include 1) interviews, 2) behavioral tests…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Guillermo Horga, MD, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
In this study, we are trying to learn more about the symptoms of psychosis, specifically to learn how alterations in the brain may produce certain experiences (including voice hearing or auditory hallucinations) that are common in people with psychosis or schizophrenia. The study involves clinical interviews, computer tests,…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Sarah Herzog, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
We are conducting a study on depression and suicide risk, and participants can earn up to $300 for taking part. Suicide rates in the U.S. are rising, and new treatments are urgently needed. This study focuses on the brain chemical glutamate, which may play an important role in mood and mental health. We will compare glutamate…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Adam Brickman, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to better understand how vascular health affects your thinking abilities. We hope that these findings will ultimately lead to treatments aimed to reduce cognitive impairment and dementia. We are actively recruiting adults between the ages of 65 and 90 who note some decline in memory or thinking over the past 3 years and who are…
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…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Adam Brickman, PhD
Status: Closed
This study is associated with the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) at Columbia University. The study seeks to understand changes in the way the brain's structure and function are related to age, and the risk of developing memory problems, Alzheimer's disease (AD), and dementia. The study will use magnetic resonance…
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…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: A. Benjamin Srivastava, MD
Status: Currently Recruiting
Do you ever wonder how brains work? You can earn compensation for completing a study investigating human brain function by having a brain scan. You can earn up to $220 for your participation.
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…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Sharon Wardlaw, MD
Status: Closed
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…
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…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Yaakov Stern, PhD
Status: Closed
Train the Brain Study: 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 healthy older adults. Thetraining will involve a daily life situation in a multi-task context. If you are eligible, you will be asked tocomplete 13…
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…
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…
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.
Condition: Obstetrics & Gynecology / Pregnancy
Investigator: Claudia Lugo-Candelas, MS, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The Lugo Lab at Columbia University's Department of Psychiatry is conducting a study of stress and sleep in childhood and pregnancy, which will take place over the next year. We are recruiting pregnant people who identify as Latinx/Hispanic. You will be compensated for your time! We are flexible in scheduling convenient times for you to come in. The study…
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…
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 study…
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…
Condition: Obstetrics & Gynecology / Pregnancy
Investigator: William Fifer, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
During pregnancy, a baby's heart rate can tell us a lot about how their brain and body develop. Our team is testing a new, easy-to-use device that you can wear at home to track the baby's heartbeat for up to 24 hours. By using the monitor in your everyday environment, we can learn more about your baby's development in a…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Lila Davachi, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
The Davachi Lab is currently recruiting to investigate how individuals process and experience everyday events. The current study involves completing two weeks of "daily diary" survey entries that inquire about your daily experiences, such as such as where you went, what emotions you experienced, or what activities you engaged in. This study is expected to…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Kiyohito Iigaya, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
Our lab is conducting a series of research studies investigating people's behavior. We are looking for people between the ages of 18 and 60. 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…
Condition: Obstetrics & Gynecology / Pregnancy
Investigator: Marisa Spann, PhD, MPH
Status: Currently Recruiting
Our team is looking at the relationship between a mother and her baby to see how different prenatal and infant experiences affect a baby's brain development. Specifically, we are looking at maternal immune activation (MIA) and how prenatal exposure to MIA can affect a baby's development. For our study, we ask participants to…
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…
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,…
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?…
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…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Karen Bell, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to test whether an investigational drug called solanezumab can slow the progression of memory problems associated with brain amyloid. The study will also test 1) whether the anti-amyloid treatment can slow evidence of AD-related brain injury on imaging tests to look…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Gaurav Patel, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The Dynamic Social Cognition Lab (DSCLab) is currently running a research study to map the parts of the brain involved in how we process social situations. This study involves a combination of clinical, behavioral and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sessions. The clinical and behavioral sessions include questionnaires about…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…