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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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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-…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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: 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…
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: 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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Yufeng Shen, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
Study examining the genetic causes of birth defects.
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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-…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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: 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…
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.
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
Condition: Rehabilitation / Cerebral Palsy
Investigator: Joel Stein, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to: 1. Determine if a tele-rehabilitation home exercise program is helpful in promoting adherence to an exercise program in adults with CP and 2. to determine if a tele-health exercise program improves fitness and functional mobility in adults with CP. This study involves participation in a 10-week remote (Zoom) program to…
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
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.…
Condition: Rehabilitation / Cerebral Palsy
Investigator: Margaret O'Neil, PT, PhD, MPH
Status: Closed
Ambulatory youth with cerebral palsy (CP) aged 8-16 years old are invited to participate in a virtual reality (VR) game play session to learn about youth motivation and satisfaction with VR to promote fitness and mobility. The session will be approximately 2 hours and will be conducted in the Programs in Physical Therapy (PT) PACE Lab @ 617 W. 168th St.,…
Condition: Rehabilitation / Cerebral Palsy
Investigator: Joel Stein, MD
Status: Closed
We are looking for adults with cerebral palsy who are 18 and over for ultrasound study of nerves at the wrist. We are assessing the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in adults with cerebral palsy. The study will involve a survey to describe their medical history, procedures (especially of the arms), use of adaptive equipment (such as walkers, wheelchairs…
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.…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Condition: Rehabilitation / Cerebral Palsy
Investigator: Heakyung Kim, MD
Status: Closed
Abnormal muscle tightness -known as spasticity- in the leg can happen when a child has cerebral palsy. If your child has spasticity, they may find it difficult to straighten their leg and experience stiffness. The goal of this study is to collect information from participants about the safety and effectiveness of using BOTOX to treat arm and hand spasticity…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Brooke Aggarwal, EdD, MS
Status: Closed
This study is active but is no longer enrolling new subjects.
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…
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…
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: 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.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
Condition: Rehabilitation / Cerebral Palsy
Investigator: Heakyung Kim, MD
Status: Closed
Abnormal muscle tightness -known as spasticity- in the arm and hand can happen when a child has cerebral palsy. If your child has spasticity, they may find it difficult to straighten their hand and/or arm and experience stiffness. The goal of this study is to collect information from participants about the safety and effectiveness of using BOTOX to treat…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Magdalena Sobieszczyk, MD
Status: Closed
Almost 40,000 people get HIV in the U.S. each year and almost all 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, such as developing a greatly, effective HIV vaccine, to better reduce HIV infections. SCREENING AND EDUCATION: 1. Consent will…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Elizabeth Shane, MD
Status: Closed
Osteoporotic fractures affect the lives of 1.5 million Americans each year. Imaging tests, such as bone density, are used to predict fracture risk and to help guide therapy for fracture prevention. In this study we are validating a high-resolution, three-dimensional scanner with the overall goal of improving the diagnosis of bone diseases.
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Melanie Gold, MD
Status: Closed
Auriculotherapy is a type of Eastern medicine that has been used for thousands of years involving the ear. The ear has nerve connections to the whole body, and therefore using non-invasive techniques can be used to treat a wide variety of problems. This study is looking to see if auriculotherapy might be used to treat abdominal pain and find areas on the…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Martha Welch, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this current study is to investigate the efficacy of a group model of Family NurtureIntervention in ameliorating behavioral problems in preschool-aged children. The behavioral, neurobiological and clinical insights gained from this project may eventually lead to better treatment of emotional, behavioral and developmental disorders. The…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Nim Tottenham, PhD
Status: Closed
Parents! Join our research study! For families with 2-4 years olds, Complete from the comfort of your own home! Involves: Complete questionnaires; Collect a stool sample from your child; Provided with an easy to use kit and video instructions; Earn $25 for participating.
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 imaging (MRI) to…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Sharon Mannheimer, MD
Status: Closed
This is a COVID transmission study happening across the US to help us learn whether the COVID-19 vaccine stops the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID): both initial infection and transmission to others. The answer to this question can have an important impact on all of our lives. Currently we are enrolling unvaccinated people. You will not be required to…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Keith Diaz, PhD
Status: Closed
The phrase sitting is the new smoking has been coined due to an increase of excessive sitting in middle- and older-aged adults. However, there are currently no specific guidelines for the best way to break up long periods of sitting. This study will look at the effect of breaking up sitting periods with movement breaks on blood sugar levels. We are looking…
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 web-based sessions, twice a…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Micaela Martinez, PhD
Status: Closed
How does the light we experience in day-to-day life affect our body clock? Interested in joining a new project to help scientists at Columbia University understand how light pollution and light-at-night affects our body clock? You or your child may be eligible to participate. The study involves wearing a small light sensor on a lanyard and a temperature…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Cassia Wells, MD
Status: Closed
Antibodies are one of the natural ways that our bodies fight or prevent infection. We're testing an antibody to find out if it's 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. First, request to be contacted…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Marla Hamberger, PhD
Status: Closed
Some medical conditions in children involve difficulty with speech and language. Therefore, accurate measurement of these difficulties is important for both diagnosis and treatment. Unfortunately, the test that is currently used to assess object naming-- one of the most common language problems found in these conditions is the same test that is used for…
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 it doesn't make people feel uncomfortable and to find out what may be the best dose if its given by IV infusion or sub-cutaneous injection. You cannot get HIV from the Bispecific Antibody. We'll ask you to…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Allison Borowski, MD
Status: Closed
We are currently recruiting women to TMIST, a clinical trial that will help us develop strategies that tailor breast cancer screening to the risks of individual women. This is a screening trial. The purpose of this trial is to determine if tomosynthesis (3-D) mammography detects breast cancer at earlier stage than current method of 2-D digital mammography.
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Jeffrey Shaman, PhD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Alex Carballo-Dieguez, MD
Status: Closed
This study will help scientists to understand the best ways to recruit and engage a wide variety of people (HIV-positive and HIV-negative) in HIV-related studies, using online recruitment methods. In this study you will be asked about topics including your preferences for specific attributes of online study recruitment ads and your use of the internet and…
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 at brain structure and function and 2) the effect of…
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…
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…
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: 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,…
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 (…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 (…
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…
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.…
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-…
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!
Condition: Endocrine & Metabolic Disease / Growth Hormone Deficiency
Investigator: Pamela Freda, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to investigate how well weekly injections of the growth hormone drug NNC0195-0092 works in adults with growth hormone deficiency. Growth hormone deficiency is a disorder that involves the pituitary gland (a small gland located at the base of the brain). The gland produces growth hormone and other hormones (chemical messengers of…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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: 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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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