Anorexia Nervosa is a serious illness and relapse rates are high. We have shown that behavioral routines get stuck/entrenched. Our newest research, Relapse Prevention and Changing Habits (REACH+) for Anorexia Nervosa, aims to help patients minimize unhelpful routines and develop more healthful recovery-oriented behavior. Participants will complete initial…
Our lab is conducting brain imaging research studies investigating people's behavior. We are looking for people between the ages of 18 and 65 to be study participants. As a schizophrenia study participant, you will be asked to complete a set of self-report questionnaires probing personality traits. You will also complete a number of computer-based…
This study will enroll with children, adolescents and young adults that are less than 22 years old that have returned or 'relapsed' acute myeloid leukemia (AML) diagnoses. Within this group, the study is also targeting those are also unable to receive additional chemotherapy treatments containing anthracycline, which is a type of antibiotic that…
The study uses brain imaging and cortisol to understand risk and protective factors for mental health among adolescents on social media. We are currently recruiting adolescents ages 14-17 who struggle with mental health. To participate in our study, we would ask your child to: 1. Complete a mental health interview (over Zoom), 2. Complete a Magnetic…
We are conducting a study on depression and suicide risk, and participants can earn up to $300 for taking part. Suicide rates in the U.S. are rising, and new treatments are urgently needed. This study focuses on the brain chemical glutamate, which may play an important role in mood and mental health. We will compare glutamate levels at rest and during…
This study is called a screening study and the purpose of this study to find better ways to diagnose and treat leukemia that has come back after treatment or difficult to treat. Bone marrow, blood, and medical information about cancer and treatment will be collected. The results from this screening study may give other information about leukemia that is…
This is a phase 1 study for participants with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), or juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) diagnosis. This study will observe the safety, side effects, and best dose of Imetelstat as an investigational drug, or drug that is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA…
In this study, we are trying to learn more about the symptoms of psychosis, specifically to learn how alterations in the brain may produce certain experiences (including voice hearing or auditory hallucinations) that are common in people with psychosis or schizophrenia. The study involves clinical interviews, computer tests, and magnetic resonance imaging (…
We are recruiting depressed adolescents ages 13-18 years. As a participant in our study, we will: (1) interview your child about current and past thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, (2) teach your child mindfulness strategies, (3) collect brain activity data with MRI (non-invasive) while your child practices mindfulness, and (4) send short surveys to your…
Depression and some antidepressants may be associated with an increased risk of breaking a bone. It is not clear why this could be the case. It is possible that depression and/or certain medications used for the treatment of depression cause bone loss, increase the risk of falls, are associated with lower physical activity, or effects on muscle function.…
The Center for OCD Research at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to participate in a research study, at no cost to you. This study is investigating the medicinal effects of nabilone for OCD symptoms. Nabilone is a synthetic form of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is one of the active…
Our lab is conducting research studies investigating people's behavior. We are looking for people between the ages of 18 and 65 who have been diagnosed with Schizophrenia/Depression to be study participants. As a study participant, you will be asked to complete a set of self-report questionnaires probing personality traits and computer-based tasks.…
This research study seeks to better understand the biological and behavioral aspects of specific phobia and evaluate how the "Self-Distancing" technique might help youth confront their fears. The study will be conducted at Columbia University in Manhattan. Participation involves completing questionnaires and attending a single visit for a…
Are you suffering from chronic depression? We are seeking participants for a depression treatment research study at Columbia University using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). This study develops a more accurate TMS to treat chronic depression. Participation includes clinical assessments and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). You will receive 27…
This study will be performed to determine if Panzyga (the study drug) can help with preventing infections in patients who have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Panzyga is a study drug administered via injection into the vein, which contains human antibodies also called immunoglobulins. It is manufactured by Octapharma. Your participation in this clinical…
The purpose of this study is to find the best dose of Quizartinib that can be given safely with chemotherapy in children and young adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) which has come back or has not responded to the standard therapy. Quizartinib will be given by mouth once a day from Day 6 through Day 28. It will be given in combination with…
Have you ever received treatment in an ICU, do you have a smartphone (iPhone or Android), and are you at least 18 years old? If you answered yes to the above, you may be eligible for the Messy Memories Study. All study activities are completed from the comfort of home, and participants are asked to: 1. use a smartphone to revisit memories of the ICU, and 2…
The purpose of this study is to find out if the drugs called Nivolumab and 5-Azacytidine can be given safely in children and young adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) which has come back after treatment or has not responded to standard therapy. These drugs are thought to work by turning on genes that limit the growth of cancer cells. The study drugs…
The goal of the project is to identify differences in learning in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) by measuring the activity of the brain while participants complete computer tasks. Eligible participants will be asked questions about their medical and psychiatric history and perform tasks on a computer while an electroencephalogram (EEG) is recorded.…
You are being asked to participate in this study because you have a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) that has transformed to accelerated or blast phase. MPN is a group of diseases in which the bone marrow makes too many blood cells. The different types of MPN are myelofibrosis (MF), essential thrombocythemia (ET), or polycythemia vera (PV). Over time,…
You are being asked to participate in this study because you have been diagnosed with a blood cancer called Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) with or suspected to have a specific gene mutation (TP53 mutation) for which you have not received any prior AML treatment. Tumor protein p53 (TP53) is a gene that codes for a tumor suppressor protein, which is normally…
The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal dose of oral CGT9486 in patients with Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis (AdvSM) and to determine the efficacy of CGT9486 at the selected optimal dose in patients with Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis (AdvSM). This includes Aggressive Systemic Mastocytosis, Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis with an Associated…
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the study treatment- bendamustine and rituximab (BR) followed by venetoclax for 12 months. The combination of the drugs bendamustine and rituximab is a commonly used treatment for your disease. Venetoclax is an oral drug that blocks a protein called BCL-2 which is present on CLL cells. With this…
This study uses smartphone technology to better understand changes in adolescent moods over time. As a participant in our study, we would: (a) interview your child about current and past thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and (b) collect data from your child's smartphone for 6 months through an app called the Effortless Assessment of Risk States (EARS;…
Patients who will be receiving immune effector cell (IEC) therapy for the treatment of their cancer (leukemia) are being asked to participate in this study. IEC can produce a harmful side effect called Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS). CRS involves a release of a large amount of proteins into the bloodstream. This may cause changes in blood pressure and…
We are conducting a research study to explore discrimination around depression and barriers to care in youth ages 14-18. We will use what we learn to create videos to reduce such discrimination. Parental permission is required for this study. Adolescents (ages 14-18) will participate in an individual interview that will be approximately 45 minutes long. We…
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects, both good and bad, of magrolimab in combination with azacitidine, to those of azacitidine in combination with placebo, to find out which is better for treating patients with MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndrome). Other purposes of this study include determining the quantity of magrolimab in the blood, aspects of…
We are conducting research to explore self-stigma around depression, racial/ethnic and cultural experiences, and barriers to care (e.g., embarrassment, limited access, low expectations/motivation). Self-stigma refers to negative beliefs a person has about themself due to their mental illness. We are looking for Latinx or Black young adults ages 18-25 who…
We are conducting research to explore the level of self-stigma around depression, racial/ethnic and cultural experiences, and barriers to care (e.g., embarrassment, limited access, low expectations/motivation). Self-stigma refers to negative beliefs a person has about themself due to their mental illness. We are looking for Latinx or Black young adults ages…
We are conducting a research study to explore discrimination around depression and barriers to care in youth ages 14-18. We will use what we learn to create videos to reduce such discrimination. Parental permission is required for this study. Adolescents (ages 14-18) will participate in an individual interview that will be approximately 45 minutes long. We…
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, effectiveness, pharmacokinetic (PK how long the drug is in your body and how it is metabolized) and pharmacodynamics (PD where does the drug go in your body and what is its biological effect) of the study drug, GFH009, in patients with relapsed or refractory hematologic malignancies including acute myeloid…
People with bulimia nervosa engage in risky behaviors more often than people without this disorder. We are researching the neurobiological underpinnings of risky decision-making in bulimia nervosa. As a participant in this study, you would: (1) complete a series of questionnaires and interviews, (2) complete an MRI scan (no radiation), and (3) complete…
People with bulimia nervosa engage in risky behaviors more often than people without this disorder. We are researching the neurobiological underpinnings of risky decision-making in bulimia nervosa. As a participant in this study, your teen would: (1) complete a series of questionnaires and interviews, (2) complete an MRI scan (no radiation), and (3)…
The purpose of this clinical research study is to evaluate the safety (any good or bad effects) of CYNK-001 and to assess the effects of CYNK-001 on your Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Also, the study plans to determine the maximum tolerated dose (highest safe dose) of CYNK-001 and assess whether CYNK-001 can eliminate your residual (leftover) disease.…
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…
This is a research study to understand what causes bipolar disorder and how medications treat bipolar depression. Particularly, we are looking at the importance of inflammation in the process. If you participate, you will receive an experimental medication for your depression named ethyl eicosapentaenoic acid (ethyl EPA), an omega 3 fatty acid. You will…
This research study is evaluating an investigational drug, called cirmtuzumab, in combination with astandard drug, called ibrutinib (Imbruvica), as a possible treatment for patients with CLL/SLL or MCL. All cells in the body receive signals to grow and survive, but sometimes these signals get out of control, causing too much cell growth. When the growth of…
The goal of this study is to examine how effective and well-tolerated a possible new treatment for individuals who injure themselves frequently will be. All research procedures can be done from home no in-person visits are required. We are studying a minimal-risk form of electrical brain stimulation called transcranial direct current stimulation, or tDCS.…
The goal of this study is to examine how effective and well-tolerated a possible new treatment for individuals who injure themselves frequently will be. All research procedures can be done from home no in-person visits are required. We are studying a minimal-risk form of electrical brain stimulation called transcranial direct current stimulation, or tDCS.…
The goal of this study is to examine how effective and well-tolerated a possible new treatment for individuals who injure themselves frequently will be. All research procedures can be done from home no in-person visits are required. We are studying a minimal-risk form of electrical brain stimulation called transcranial direct current stimulation, or tDCS.…
Sertraline (also known as Zoloft) is an FDA approved medication that is used to treat anxiety in children and adolescents. We aim to better understand how children and adolescents with anxiety respond to sertraline and whether we can predict medication response. If your child is eligible, he or she can participate in a research study and will receive both a…
We are currently enrolling individuals with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) to participate in this research study. This is a one-year open-label study to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of an investigational drug called REL-1017 (esmethadone) when taken alone (monotherapy) or when taken with other antidepressants (adjunctive therapy). Study…
Are you between the ages of 18-35? Do you have schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder? Researchers at the New York State Psychiatric Institute are currently seeking participants who are interested in a brief trial of anti-psychotic medication. This study will include: - magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) - a physical exam - clinical and neurocognitive…
We are currently enrolling individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to participate in this research study. The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an investigational medication, brexpiprazole, for PTSD. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to receive either brexpiprazole, sertraline (also known as…
The purpose of this study is to find out what dose of pacritinib is safest and works best for participants. Pacritinib is an experimental drug, which is a drug that is being tested and is not currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US. The study will be conducted at about 85 study clinics in North America, Europe, Israel and…
Do you suffer from depression? Have standard treatments not been helpful? Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center are conducting a study of an experimental antidepressant called ketamine, which can provide rapid relief of depressive symptoms in some patients. The study involves an inpatient stay, during which participants undergo brain…
The purpose of this study is to: Test if the lifespan of study participants is increased when uproleselan is added to standard chemotherapy medicines compared to standard chemotherapy alone; test if the number of study participants achieving disease remission is increased when uproleselan is added to standard chemotherapy medicines compared to standard…
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…
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.
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 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.
Approximately half of the individuals with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) present with major depressive disorder (MDD). Compared to PTSD alone, patients with comorbid PTSD-MDD demonstrate greater distress and poorer treatment outcome. The goal of this pilot study is to collect preliminary data on the feasibility, safety, and initial efficacy of an…
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…
We are performing functional MRI (fMRI) scans before starting and after completing an acute course of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatment. These scans are being performed to identify brain changes that occur after an acute course of ECT for participants with treatment-resistant depression. We also intend to perform two follow-up fMRI scans at two-…
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 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.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of different doses and durations of TV-46000 given by subcutaneous (under the skin) injection as compared to placebo for use as a potential maintenance in adults with schizophrenia.
RESEARCH STUDY:Brief Intervention for Public Speaking Fears (IRB#7293).- Are you between the ages of 18 - 60?- Do you have bothersome fears of public speaking?- Are you interested in trying a novel intervention?This research study tests whether a brief intervention using a medication called propranolol is effective at reducing public speaking fears. This…
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 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 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,…
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…
The study aims to assess the impact of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on brain imaging and neurophysiological measures in patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
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…
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…
The purpose of this study is to examine the physical and mental effects of exercise in adults who have experienced a recent traumatic event. Participation in this study requires attending 12 sessions at Teachers College Columbia University over the course of six weeks. Each session will last between 30 and 60 minutes. Participants will be compensated with…
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 seeking adolescents ages 13-17 to participate in a study on anhedonia. Anhedonia is the reduced ability to feel pleasure or enjoy things, and is a key feature of depression and other mental illnesses. If you believe your child is experiencing anhedonia, they may be eligible to participate in this study. If your child participates in this study, we…
We are currently looking for men and women, age 18-65 y, to participate in a sleep study. To participate you must have experienced insomnia (difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing sleep that is unrefreshing) for at least 1 month. This is a 2-phase outpatient and inpatient study. We will test 2 different non-drug based methods to improve…
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…
This study is being done to see how well tolerated the investigational drug TGR-1202 is in comparison to other similar therapeutics agents in treating patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
The goal of this study is to advance our understanding of how the brain processes emotion in adolescents. Adolescents with and without symptoms of anxiety are invited to participate. This study takes place over two days and includes an evaluation and a brain imaging session. Participants will be compensated up to $250. This study does not provide treatment.
We are studying the relationship between mitochondrial function and the experience of fatigue. Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell. Cells within different organs contain hundreds to thousands of mitochondria, which sustain life and fuel energy-dependent processes that we do every day including muscle contraction and cognitive activity. They act…
The purpose of this research study is to determine the preliminary safety and effectiveness (how well something works) of alvocidib when used after the standard drug decitabine in patients with MDS. The study will also gain information about the PK (the process by which a drug is absorbed, distributed, metabolized and eventually eliminated by the body),…
This is a clinical research study for subjects with Myelofibrosis (Primary, Post-Polycythemia Vera, and Post-Essential Thrombocytopenia) and thrombocytopenia. The purpose of this study is to determine if pacritinib is better at reducing spleen size and a reduction in symptoms than the best available therapy. This is a randomized, controlled study.…
The purpose of this pilot research study is to test whether certain components of the marijuana plant, known as "cannabinoids", may help to reduce symptoms in patients with OCD. Specifically, patients enrolled in the study will smoke marijuana containing different concentrations of 2 different cannabinoids, THC and CBD. Both of these agents act on…
The main purpose of this study is to see how effective an investigational new drug (tipifarnib, the study drug) is to treat myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). "Investigational" means that tipifarnib has not yet been approved by regulatory authorities such as the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use outside of clinical trials. You…
The purpose of this study, which involves research, is to determine if an experimental drug: acalabrutinib is safe and effective in the treatment of this patients with High Risk Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL). Acalabrutinib is an investigational drug, which means that it is still being tested in people and has not been approved by government agencies in…
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…
This study is investigating how the brains of people with OCD may change with treatment. The study uses Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to scan the brain, and the treatment used is a form of Cognitive-Behavioral therapy consisting of Exposure and Ritual Prevention (EX/RP). Participants will undergo a scan, which lasts for approximately 2 hours and takes…
The purpose of this research study is to find out if the study drug MBG453 in combination with other drugs (decitabine or azacitidine) already commonly used to treat MDS is safe and has beneficial effects in people who have some types of MDS like you (intermediate, high, or very high risk MDS). Subjects will be administered the study treatment as indicated…
Eligible participants will be asked questions about their symptoms, complete questionnaires, and receive sessions of Cognitive-Behavioral therapy consisting of Exposure and Ritual Prevention (EX/RP) accompanied by the use of a mobile app. The purpose of this study is to assess whether the mobile app may be effective in improving symptoms of OCD.
We are doing this study to find out if an investigational drug called CPI-0610 can help with myelofibrosis. An investigational drug is a drug that is not approved for sale in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This study has two groups (arms) one group of patients will be treated with CPI-0610 alone (monotherapy arm) and the other…
Pevonedistat is currently being studied in humans with advanced solid tumors and acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). The current study is designed to evaluate pevonedistat in combination with azacitidine in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), and low-blast AML. This study will assess whether taking…
We are trying to understand what causes bipolar disorder and how medications treat bipolar depression. If you participate, you will have two different brain scans (MRI and PET scan). You will also have antidepressant treatment for free. We will then be able to see whether information on the brain scans connects with how people do on the medications. The…
Columbia University Medical Center is presently recruiting individuals ages 18-60, who haveexperienced a traumatic event, to participate in a research treatment study on PTSD. For yourparticipation, you'll receive brief treatment at no cost and $100 in compensation.
The purpose of this research study is to obtain information on the safety and effectiveness of PBCAR20A to treat certain types of cancers. PBCAR20A is a new investigational treatment for certain types of cancer of the blood, such as leukemia and lymphoma. It is made from a type of blood cells known as T cells. The T cells in PBCAR20A came from healthy…
This study is a double-blind and placebo-controlled study to assess its efficacy of the new drug Lumateperone for patients with Major Depressive Episodes associated with Bipolar I and Bipolar II disorder. Lumateperone is thought to exert its antidepressant effect through interaction with sereotogenic, dopaminergic, and glutamergic neurotransmitter targets.…
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of avapritinib (also known as BLU-285) in individuals who have been diagnosed with aggressive systemic mastocytosis (ASM), Systemic mastocytosis with associated hematologic neoplasm (SM-AHN), or mast cell Leukemia (MCL). Avapritinib is an experimental drug means that is is not yet known if…
The purpose of this part of the study is to obtain further information about the safety and effectiveness(how well it works) of azacitidine plus birinapant (the investigational drug), in people with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMMoL). One of the standard drugs for these diseases is azacitidine which all…
Patients who are either interested in discontinuing their current antidepressant or have discontinued an antidepressant in the past 6 weeks will be provided with an FDA approved medicine, Vortioxetine (brand name Trintellix). Treatment with Vortioxetine will start after the past antidepressant is discontinued. Vortioxetine dosage is adjustable throughout…
The purpose of this study is to determine how well a drug called rigosertib works on people with MDS and to study the safety of rigosertib when it is given to people with MDS. Rigosertib is currently being tested in other clinical research studies.
The purpose of the study is to see if a medicine called ASP2215 is both effective and safe as atreatment for AML patients with mutations in FLT3 gene identified by an investigational FLT3Mutation Assay companion diagnostic (a specific way to test your blood or bone marrow, which is used to see if you have a mutation of the FLT3 gene), compared to salvage…
We are trying to understand what causes bipolar disorder and how medications treat bipolar depression. Particularly, we are looking at the importance of dopamine signaling in the process. If you participate, you will have two different brain scans (MRI and PET scan). You will also have treatment for your depression with an FDA approved medication,…
The Center for OCD and Related Disorders is currently conducting a study in treating Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD), which is a severe illness characterized by distressing intrusive thoughts, images, or impulses about a variety of themes (e.g., fears of contamination or harm) and repetitive behaviors such as excessive washing or checking. The study is…
This is a pre-marketing (Phase 2A) multi-site study of an investigational drug, ganaxolone, as a potential treatment for non-psychotic post-partum depression. Eligible subjects who agree by signing informed consent will spend four days on the 5-South Research Unit (5-S) of the New York State Psychiatric Institute. For 6 hours they will have an tube in a…
The purpose of this research study is to determine the effectiveness (how well something works) and safety of an investigational compound called alvocidib when used in a combination chemotherapy therapy regimen in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who test positive for NOXA priming.
In this study, we are trying to learn more about how stimulant medication produces an improvement in emotional lability (frequent mood changes and excessive emotional reactions) in patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD.) Although ADHD is primarily associated with inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, emotional ability plays a…
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of imetelstat for the treatment of patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). All patients participating in Part 1 of this study will get 7.5 mg/kg of imetelstat as a 2-hour intravenous infusion once every 4 weeks. The dose of imetelstat may be increased, held or decreased depending on how…
Columbia University Medical Center is presently recruiting individuals who have experienced trauma 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.
The purpose of this study is to see if a medicine called ASP2215 is both safe and effective as atreatment for patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). ASP2215 is an experimental drug that is being studied to treat AML. In this study, ASP2215 will be given in addition to a standard chemotherapy regimen that patients could be receiving even if they were…
We are currently enrolling individuals with social anxiety disorder to participate in this study. The purpose of this study is to assess whether a brief computer-based research treatment helps improve social anxiety symptoms. For eligible participants, this study will involve a brief, novel research treatment for social anxiety, delivered in 8 or 12…
The purpose of this study is to compare two different combinations of treatment plans to a standard transplant procedure in order to see whether one or both of them are better at reducing the occurrence and severity of chronic GVHD. The research portion of this study involves manipulation of your stem cell product by removing T-cells, which cause chronic…
The Center for OCD and Related Disorders at New York State Psychiatric Institute/Columbia University Medical Center is seeking individuals aged 18+ with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to participate in a survey regarding their experiences with marijuana/cannabis. We hope this study will lead to increased understanding of how these substances affect…
If you are depressed and have not received course of medication treatment for depression in the past, you may be eligible for a study involving brain imaging and research treatment at no cost to you. The research treatment is with a medication that is not FDA-approved for depression. The study uses two types of brain imaging, position emission tomography (…
You are being asked to take part in this study because you have been diagnosed with Myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) Associated Myelofibrosis (your disease) and have received ruxolitinib. The purpose of this study is to confirm how well this study treatment works to reduce your spleen volume, spleen size, what effect the study treatment has on you and…
The purpose of the study is to see if a combination of idelalisib and BI 836826 can help control patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) without serious side effects.
We are conducting research to compare different ways of improving sleep and mood in teens. Treatment involves Behavioral Sleep Therapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents targeting: depression trouble falling and staying asleep not feeling rested on waking feeling sleepy during the day. Study Procedures: ~ A free, thorough diagnostic evaluation…
The purpose of this study is to test the safety of DCLL9718S at different dose levels, alone or in combination with azacitidine. DCLL9718S is an experimental drug manufactured by Genentech that is designed to inhibit tumor growth. The drug is being tested in clinical trials and has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and/or any…
The goal of this research study is to find the safest highest dose of SL-401 that can be given to patients with AML or BPDCN. This study will also look at how SL-401 stops or slows leukemia or BPDCN growth and how SL-401 enters and leaves the body. This study will also look at certain proteins in the blood and bone marrow and how the amounts of them might…
This study plans to learn more about an investigational new drug called lumateperone tosylate (ITI-007) and may help us find new types of treatment for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of a single infusion of ketamine for adolescents and young adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Ketamine is a FDA-approved anesthetic medication that can possibly cause a rapid decrease in OCD symptoms. To be eligible to participate, patients need to have already tried at least one SRI…
You are being asked to take part in this study because you have acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back after initial treatment (relapsed) with venetoclax combination therapy or because you did not get a complete response from your initial treatment (refractory) with venetoclax combination therapy. The purpose of this research study is to determine…
We will evaluate the D-cycloserine (DCS) and lurasidone with MRI measurement of brain responses to DCS. DCS is a drug that works on the same brain receptor as ketamine. DCS is not approved by the FDA for bipolar depression. Study participants will receive a dose of lurasidone or placebo in one MRI and a dose of DCS in another, followed by an optional follow…
This study will see how the treatment you will receive for your chronic myeloid leukemia affects cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors. The treatments that are being studied are called BCR-ABL1 tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) (i.e., dasatinib, imatinib, nilotinib). Subjects who are eligible for the study will be starting treatment for chronic myeloid…
The purpose of this study is to determine if oral azacitidine (CC-486) is safe and effective as maintenance therapy in continuing the response patients had with their last acute myeloid leukemia (AML) treatment and improving the quality of that response. Currently, there is no standard treatment to maintain or improve patient response and patients are…
This study will allow cancer survivors an opportunity to learn whether light therapy is helpful to them in addressing common concerns of cancer survivors such as fatigue, feeling low, and/or trouble sleeping by engaging in an N-of-1 or individualized trial.
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.
Approximately half of the individuals with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) present with major depressive disorder (MDD). Compared to PTSD alone, patients with comorbid PTSD-MDD demonstrate greater distress and poorer treatment outcome. The goal of this pilot study is to collect preliminary data on the feasibility, safety, and initial efficacy of an…
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…
If you're experiencing an acute psychiatric emergency, please stop negotiating this website and call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. This website is not designed to address an acute psychiatric emergency. Purpose: To find out whether intranasal ketamine, when added to standard antidepressant treatment, improves the outcome of treatment for…
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 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…
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the brain wave patterns are improved after administration of CVN058 compared to placebo in subjects with schizophrenia. The study uses electroencephalography (EEG) to measure naturally occurring brain waves as you listen to recorded sounds.
The goal of this open-administration treatment study of escitalopram (or duloxetine) is to evaluate the effect of antidepressant medication on treating the syndrome of frailty in older adults with depressive symptoms. Patients with significant depressive symptoms and 1 or more symptoms of the frailty syndrome (exhaustion, decreased energy, weight loss,…
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 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 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…