The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy (how well the study drug works) and safety of venetoclax in combination with azacitidine in subjects who have not been treated for their acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The tolerability (the degree to which evident adverse effects can be tolerated by the patient) of venetoclax will also be evaluated.
The main purposes of this study are to: 1) understand the safety of atezolizumab given in combination with Hu5F9-G4 and 2) understand the way the body processes atezolizumab and Hu5F9-G4 (pharmacokinetics). This study will also be testing if the combination therapy is effective at treating relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (R/R AML).…
This is a clinical research study for subjects with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) who have not received any treatment for their disease and who are over the age of 60. These patients will be treated with low-does cytarabine in combination with Lintuzumab-Ac225. Low dose cytarabine has been investigated in elderly AML patients for at least two decades and is…
You are invited to participate in a study that seeks to understand how respiratory virus infections affect human hosts at various stages of symptomology and predict future wellness states using biophysical measurements from a smartwatch. The goals are to identify biomarkers predictive of symptom outcome and develop early wellness prediction models. The…
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…
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…
The purpose of this study is to measure the effectiveness and safety of an investigational drug called "alovicidib" in combination with cytarabine and daunorubicin in the treatment of AML. Investigational means that this drug has not been approved by the FDA. Cytarabine and daunorubicin are both standard of care treatments for patients with AML.…
The purpose of this study, which involves research, is to determine if giving an experimental drug called acalabrutinib in combination with venetoclax with and without obinutuzumab is safe and effective for treating people with CLL compared to a combination of bendamustine and rituximab (BR) or a combination of Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide and Rituximab (…
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of an experimental medication, FT-2102, in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome. Patients will receive either FT-2102 alone or in combination with cytarabine or azacitidine, an approved drug commonly used in the treatment of AML and MDS. Subjects will remain on…
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…
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 (…
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…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, and effectiveness of ABT-199 in combination with decitabine and ABT-199 in combination with azacitidine in subjects who have not been treated for their AML. In addition, substances (biomarkers) found in the blood and bone marrow that may indicate the effects or progress of the leukemia and the activity of…
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…
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.…
The purpose of this study is to provide samples for biomarker testing for the different MPD-RC treatment studies. As part of the treatment study you currently participating in, this is an additional research study in which you we will ask for you to donate blood and/or bone marrow samples, two nail clippings, and buccal (cheek) swab. In order to…
The purpose of this study is to find the best dose of pevonedistat that can be given safely with chemotherapy in young adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) or Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) that has either come back or has not responded to the standard therapy. Pevonedistat works by blocking some of the enzymes that are needed for cell growth.
This study is for children and teens who have been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). AML is a cancer of the bone marrow, the spongy tissue inside the large bones of the body where blood cells are made. In AML, the bone marrow makes large numbers of immature white blood cells called blasts. These blast cells crowd out the normal cells of the bone…
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…
The purpose of this study is to find if PTC299 is safe to treat people with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) as well to determine the dose of PTC299 that can be given without causing severe side effects. AML is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow (spongy tissue inside bones where blood cells are made). PTC299 is being developed to…
This study is for patients with Richter's transformation (RT). The purpose of this study is to see if a new type of investigational drug called PNT2258 that may be effective in blocking the "on" signal to cancer cells, eventually causing them to die. We are trying to see if PNT2258 provides evidence of anti-tumor effect by measuring what…
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!
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…
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of ruxolitinib, an investigational drug, compared to anagrelide, an FDA approved drug. Investigational means that the study drug has not been approved by the FDA for treatment of ET. Patients will be assigned to one of two groups. Group A will receive ruxolitinib and placebo…
The main purpose of this research study is to investigate if a drug called Vedolizumab is safe and effective in preventing acute graft-versus-host disease (attack of donor cells on recipient healthy organs after transplant) of the gut in comparison to placebo (dummy drug). This will be studied in patients undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell…
The purpose of this study is to find the dose of imetelstat that best treats myelofibrosis. (A doseis a measured amount of a drug taken at one time.) The effects of imetelstat on myelofibrosis as well as any side effects will be explored.
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.
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…
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…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how well the study drug ABT-199 works and safety of ABT-199 in subjects with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) whose cancer has come back (relapsed) after treatment or no response (refractory) to treatment with B-cell receptor signaling pathway inhibitor therapy, namely Ibrutinib and/or Idelalisib. In addition,…
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…
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…
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…
The overall purpose of this part of the study is to determine the best dose of JCAR017 for treating adult participants with relapsed or refractory B-cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL) and to understand the side effects that participants with your disease may have when they are treated with JCAR017.
The purpose of this study is to test the safety of the combination of the experimental drugs called atezolizumab and guadecitabine (not yet approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA or any other regulatory authority outside the United States) to find out what effects, good or bad, the combination of atezolizumab and guadecitabine has on patients…
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…
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…
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-…
The purpose of the study is to see if a medicine called gilteritinib/ASP2215 given in combination with atezolizumab is both effective and safe as a treatment for AML patients with mutations in the FLT3 gene. Some AML patients have a mutation in the gene called FLT3. When patients have a FLT3 mutation, more of the FLT3 protein is on the leukemic cells, or…
The purpose of the study is to test how effective and safe the study drug SGI-110 is compared with current standard treatment for AML. The study drug, SGI-110, is changed in the body into a compound called decitabine. Decitabine is an approved drug in the US for treatment of patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and in Europe for treatment of…
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.
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,…
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…
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…
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability (the effect of the drug on your body), pharmacokinetics (the effect of your body on the drug) and maximum tolerated dose of sertraline in combination with cytosine arabinoside (ara-C, cytarabine) when given to patients with treatment-resistant myeloid leukemia. In addition, the effect of the…
This study is for patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). The purpose of this study is to determine if decitabine plus JNJ-56022473 can be safely combined and is active for your disease. The study drugs used in this study are JNJ-56022473, an experimental drug and DACOGEN ( also known generic as decitabine), a drug already used to treat your type of…
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…
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.
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…
The main goal of this study is to find out about how duvelisib acts in patients with CLL/SLL who were previously treated with a BTKi (Bruton Tyrosine Kinase inhibitor - commercially available ibrutinib or another investigational BTKi). Duvelisib is an investigational drug, meaning that it is not FDA approved, designed to try to stop cancer growth by…