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Condition: Cancer / Lung Cancer
Investigator: Simon Cheng, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
We are doing this study because we want to find out if MRI brain scans alone is better or worse than MRI brain scans plus preventative brain radiation for patients with small lung cancer. The usual approach for patients with small cell lung cancer is prophylactic…
Condition: Cancer / Lung Cancer
Investigator: Tony J. Wang, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to compare any good and bad effects of avoiding the hippocampus during whole brain radiation to the usual whole-brain radiation. The hippocampus is part of the brain that is important for memory. Avoiding the hippocampus during whole-…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Tony J. Wang, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to compare any good and bad effects of avoiding the hippocampus during whole-brain radiation plus memantine to using the usual whole-brain radiation plus memantine. The hippocampus is a brain structure that is important for memory. The…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: James Hinkley Garvin Jr, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to find the best dose of a drug called MTX110 and a contrast agent called gadolinium that can be given safely in children with newly diagnosed diffuse midline gliomas, which is a kind of brain tumor. All patients enrolled in the study will receive infusion of MTX110 and Gadolinium delivered with a…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Tony J. Wang, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to find out if performing Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI) scans of your brain with adaptive planning during your radiation treatment of your high-grade glioma will help determine how sensitive the images collected of the brain are at detecting the response of the tumor…
Condition: Cancer / Brain Cancer
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to test the safety of a new vaccine, VBI-1901, and to know more about its ability to boost the response of the immune system against Cytomegalovirus. The reason for testing this vaccine in people with a brain tumor is that it might one day be used to boost the ability of the immune system to fight…
Condition: Cancer / Brain Cancer
Investigator: James Hinkley Garvin Jr, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to find the best dose of a drug called MTX110 and a contrast agent called gadolinium that can be given safely in children with newly diagnosed diffuse midline gliomas, which is a kind of brain tumor. All patients enrolled in the study will receive infusion of MTX110 and Gadolinium delivered with a…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to find out whether an experimental drug, bevacizumab with temozolomide is safe when given to elderly patients with brain tumors and investigate the side effects of the drug combination and how often they occur. This study will also explore whether bevacizumab and temozolomide can be effective in…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to see how safe and effective Safusidenib erbumine, the study drug, is in treating brain glioma and to find the recommended dose of the study drug for clinical studies. Safusidenib is not Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved.
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Mary Welch, MD
Status: Closed
This research study will collect tissues and medical information on research subjects with neurological disorders and provide the tissues and information to researchers so they may learn more about neurological disorders and how best to prevent, detect, and treat them.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Jeffrey Bruce, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of directly injecting a tumor chemotherapy drug called Topotecan and a contrast agent called Gadolinium into malignant brain tumors.
Condition: Cancer / Brain Cancer
Investigator: Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to see how safe and effective Safusidenib erbumine, the study drug, is in treating brain glioma and to find the recommended dose of the study drug for clinical studies. Safusidenib is not Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to measure how well and how safe eflornithine is in combination with lomustine, compared to lomustine taken alone, in treating patients whose anaplastic astrocytoma has come back after radiation and chemotherapy. Safety and how well you can tolerate the drug will be determined on the basis of physical exams, laboratory tests,…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
New data from the study of ABT-414 and ABBV-221 in patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) have shown several examples where it seems evidence of disease progression (cancer that continues to grow and spread) was seen in MRI images, but examination of surgically removed tissue under the microscope did not agree with the MRI.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Stergios Zacharoulis, MD
Status: Closed
Children and young adults with diffuse midline glioma will be treated with Focused Ultrasound (FUS) with DEFINITY microbubbles and neuro-navigator-controlled sonication. The overall goal of this study is to see if the study treatment plan will improve the outcome of participants with diffuse midline glioma, for which no known cure exists, and determine…
Condition: Cancer / Brain Cancer
Investigator: Stergios Zacharoulis, MD
Status: Closed
Children and young adults with diffuse midline glioma will be treated with Focused Ultrasound (FUS) with DEFINITY microbubbles and neuro-navigator-controlled sonication. The overall goal of this study is to see if the study treatment plan will improve the outcome of participants with diffuse midline glioma, for which no known cure exists, and determine…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Jon Freeman, PhD
Status: Closed
The Social Cognitive & Neural Sciences Lab at Columbia University's Department of Psychology is conducting a brain imaging study, which will take place over the next 1-2 months. You will be compensated for your time and receive a free video of your brain! We are flexible in scheduling…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to see if Selinexor (KPT-330) has any effects against glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer. The study will be conducted at 3-5 sites in the United States and Europe and plan to enroll 30 patients with brain cancer. Patients will be screened prior to study…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Elisa Konofagou, PhD
Status: Closed
A clinical trial that uses focused ultrasound to non-invasively open the blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer's disease patients, in order to help get medication into their brain. In this study, we will focus on the safety and efficacy of this technique, without the use of an anti-Alzheimer's drug.…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to find out if SL-701 is safe and tolerable for patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). The study will also look at what effect SL-701 has on patient's brain tumor. SL-701 is a type of anti-cancer vaccine made up of parts 3 different short proteins called "peptides" which are…
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…
A study for patients with recurrent glioblastoma or anaplastic astrocytoma using study drug Toca 511
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Status: Closed
This is a research study to test the effectiveness of Toca 511/Toca FC, an experimental drug, for treatment of recurring brain tumors compared to current standard of care. The study will enroll 370 subjects age 18-85 years who choose to undergo removal of the tumor a second time. At the time of surgery patients will be…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Adam Brickman, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to better understand how vascular health affects your thinking abilities. We hope that these findings will ultimately lead to treatments aimed to reduce cognitive impairment and dementia. We are actively recruiting adults between the ages of 65 and 90 who note some decline in memory or thinking over the past 3 years and who are…
Condition: Pediatrics / Cancer
Investigator: James Hinkley Garvin Jr, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to find the best dose of a drug called MTX110 and a contrast agent called gadolinium that can be given safely in children with newly diagnosed diffuse midline gliomas, which is a kind of brain tumor. All patients enrolled in the study will receive infusion of MTX110 and Gadolinium delivered with a…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Elizabeth Sublette, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This research study uses non-invasive brain imaging called functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). For fNIRS, a small infrared bulb shines light through the skull, and a special light detector is able to measure oxygen use in the brain. Our goal is to understand oxygen use by…
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders / Depression
Investigator: Elizabeth Sublette, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This research study uses non-invasive brain imaging called functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). For fNIRS, a small infrared bulb shines light through the skull, and a special light detector is able to measure oxygen use in the brain. Our goal is to understand oxygen use by…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: William Kreisl, MD
Status: Closed
This study is for patients who have been diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). The main goals of this study are to determine how safe and well tolerated AZD3241 is in patients who have MSA, and whether AZD3241 has certain effects in the brain of patients with MSA. These effects in the brain…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Adam Brickman, PhD
Status: Closed
This study is associated with the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) at Columbia University. The study seeks to understand changes in the way the brain's structure and function are related to age, and the risk of developing memory problems, Alzheimer's disease (AD), and dementia. The study will use magnetic resonance…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Yael Cycowicz, Ph.D.
Status: Closed
This study investigates changes in brain responses to visual images presented both frequently and infrequently. 60 adults will be recruited for the study which will take place in a laboratory at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. You will see the visual images on a computer screen and will have to respond with a button…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
Two different studies have been developed to treat people with anaplastic glioma brain tumors. Onetreatment research study requires a tumor that has the 1p/19q co-deletion tumor marker; the other does not. This treatment research study requires that the subject has a certain kind of tumor, one that is missing part of both…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Guy McKhann, MD
Status: Closed
This research study plans to learn more about a device called the Visualase Thermal Therapy System (Visualase system). This device uses a thin laser probe that is inserted into the brain. The laser is turned on, heats up and destroys surrounding soft tissue. Before the surgeon turns on the laser, you will be in a magnetic…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This is a research study for persons with memory problems that examines the utility of performing positron emission tomography (PET) scans for the brain amyloid protein found in Alzheimer's disease.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Dementia
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This is a research study for persons with memory problems that examines the utility of performing positron emission tomography (PET) scans for the brain amyloid protein found in Alzheimer's disease.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Brian Gill, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to see how safe the study medicine, IGV-001 plus standard of care (SOC), is and to compare IGV-001 with placebo see if it works in slowing glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) tumor regrowth. SOC refers to the usual medicine(s) or procedures used to treat your cancer. A placebo looks like the study medicine but does not contain any…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
This study is being done to evaluate the safety and usefulness of the study drug, AG-881, as compared to placebo (a medically inactive substance) in residual or recurrent non-enhancing Grade 2 glioma (a type of brain cancer) that has a mutation in the IDH1 or IDH2 metabolic enzyme (a substance produced by the body to assist in…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to test how safe and how well an investigational drug known as ONC201 works in treating high grade glioma (a type of brain cancer). The FDA (the U.S. Food and Drug Administration) has not approved ONC201 as a treatment for this condition.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Angela Lignelli-Dipple, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to test whether the advanced perfusion MRI done prior to starting Bevacizumab and a few weeks after starting Bevacizumab can determine your response to the treatment better than the standard MRI performed at typical time points. The researchers want to see if this type of advanced MRI is better or the same as what is…
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders / Bipolar Disorder
Investigator: Martin Lan, MD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders / Depression
Investigator: Franklin Schneier, MD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness (how well the drug works), safety, and tolerability of an investigational drug called nivolumab (also known as BMS-936558). Nivolumab is an antibody (a type of human protein) that is being tested to see if it will allow the bodys immune system to work against tumor cells. The effectiveness of BMS-936558…
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders / Depression
Investigator: Joan Prudic, MD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
This is a two-part research study of an investigational drug called ABBV-321 in subjects with glioblastoma (brain tumor). This study will be conducted in two-parts: 1) Dose Escalation Phase: The purpose of the first part, called a Dose Escalation Phase, is where we will increase the dose of ABBV-321 until we find the highest…
Condition: Addiction / Opioids
Investigator: Mina Rizk, MD
Status: Closed
This research study uses MRI scans to compare the effect of two medications on suicidal thoughts and brain activity in people who have opioid use disorder. We hope to develop a better understanding of how well these two medications help depression and suicidal thoughts. You may qualify if you have opioid use disorder and…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Teri Kreisl, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, good or bad, the experimental device, NovoTTF-100A has on patients with meningioma. This study is being done because currently there are no proveneffective medical treatments for a progressive meningioma that has failed surgery and/or radiation. The NovoTTF-100A System is a portable medical device. It…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to find out whether study drug bortezomib with radiation therapy and Temozolomide is safe when given to patients with brain tumors. This study will also evaluate the side effects and see whether the combination of bortezomib with radiation and Temozolomide can be effective in shrinking tumors.…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to see how safe and well tolerated the study drug BMS-986168 is at different drug amounts and to measure the amount of study drug in your blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) after taking the drug. This study will also measure the effect of the study drug on the amount of extracellular Tau (eTau) in your cerebrospinal fluid, the…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Yazmin Odia, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to test whether the new drug, ABT-414, given either alone or with a drug called temozolomide, which is commonly used to treat brain tumors like yours, gives a better outcome than the standard therapy and is safe. The standard therapy can be one of two different regimens, either a drug called…
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders / Anxiety
Investigator: Jonathan Posner, MD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Mariam Aly, PhD
Status: Closed
This study seeks to understand which areas of the brain play a role in cognitive processes such as memory, attention, and motivation. We hope to learn how these processes work together and the extent to which Parkinson's disease and the dopaminergic medications prescribed to treat the disease can affect the interplay between…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Status: Closed
This study is being done to test the orally administered study drug, CA-4948 alone, in combination with ibrutinib, or ibrutinib alone in adult patients ages 18 and over diagnosed with relapsed or refractory (RR) Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (PCNSL). This study will take place at multiple centers globally. The study drug, CA-4948, is thought to…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Sharon Wardlaw, MD
Status: Closed
The goal of this project is to understand why bariatric surgery is such an effective treatment for obesity with a focus on brain mechanisms. Cerebrospinal fluid neuropeptides, hormones, and protein levels will be measured in subjects before and after bariatric surgery as compared with subjects before and after diet-induced…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Mikhail Doubrovin, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety of Lutathera alone in patients with recurrent glioblastoma and the combination of Lutathera with radiotherapy with temozolomide (TMZ) in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GB) and to establish the appropriate dose of this combination. Lutathera is a radioligand therapy, which is a targeted…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Mary Welch, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to test good and bad effects of these two different drugs against meningioma tumors with altered genes. Today, therapy for meningioma is the same for all patients and is not based on tumor genetic testing. This trial is trying to see if tumor genetic testing would be helpful at guiding treatment in patients with meningioma.…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Gurcharanjeet Kaur, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to find out if REC-2282, an investigational new drug, is an effective and safe treatment in patients with progressive NF2 mutated meningiomas who have either NF2 disease-related meningioma or recurrent sporadic meningiomas that have NF2 mutation. Investigational new drug means a drug that has not been approved as a marketed…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Mary Welch, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how safe the investigational drug, DSP-0390, is at different doses and to identify a recommended dose that is safe for further study. Investigational means that the study drug is currently being tested and has not been approved for use alone or in combination with any drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Karen Marder, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
The aim of this study is to develop better biomarkers for the diagnosis and treatment of Lewy Body disorders. In particular, there is a need to understand how the contribution of coexisting Alzheimer's disease may affect the diagnosis and clinical course of Lewy Body disorders. This study will recruit a group of individuals with Lewy Body disorders causing…
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders / Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Investigator: Amy Rapp, PhD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Addiction / Marijuana
Investigator: Suzette Evans, PhD
Status: Closed
RESEARCH VOLUNTEERS: Healthy male and female (age 21-60) MARIJUANA SMOKERS needed to study effects of marijuana on brain activity and decision-making. The study involves 2-3 outpatient visits and a 5-day/5-night stay at the NYS Psychiatric Institute and includes Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans. Compensation for time…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Gaurav Patel, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
Our lab is conducting a series of research studies that investigate how specific brain regions are related to functioning in work, school, and in other social situations. As a study participant, you will be asked to complete clinical and neuropsychological assessments, an eye-tracking task, and a non-invasive MRI scan. Study…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to see if the combination of medications approved for the treatment of glioblastoma, together with the study drug, selinexor (also known as XPOVIO), has any effects on your cancer. Selinexor works by trapping tumor suppressor proteins within the cell nucleus. This is expected to cause the cancer cells to die or stop…
Condition: Cancer / Brain Cancer
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
This study is being done to evaluate the safety and usefulness of the study drug, AG-881, as compared to placebo (a medically inactive substance) in residual or recurrent non-enhancing Grade 2 glioma (a type of brain cancer) that has a mutation in the IDH1 or IDH2 metabolic enzyme (a substance produced by the body to assist in…
Condition: Cancer / Brain Cancer
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to test how safe and how well an investigational drug known as ONC201 works in treating high grade glioma (a type of brain cancer). The FDA (the U.S. Food and Drug Administration) has not approved ONC201 as a treatment for this condition.
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders / Bipolar Disorder
Investigator: Martin Lan, MD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Pediatrics / Cancer
Investigator: Stergios Zacharoulis, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the treatment of children and young adults patient with relapsed (has returned) and progressive medulloblastoma (brain tumor). This study is being done to find out if bevacizumab can be safely given in combination with five study drugs given by mouth, thalidomide, fenofibrate,…
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders / Schizophrenia
Investigator: Gaurav Patel, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
Our lab is conducting a series of research studies that investigate how specific brain regions are related to functioning in work, school, and in other social situations. As a study participant, you will be asked to complete clinical and neuropsychological assessments, an eye-tracking task, and a non-invasive MRI scan. Study…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to test how well the study drug works in recurrent or isocitratedehydrogenase (IDH) mutant high grade gliomas. The study drug is called Nivolumab. Nivolumab is an antibody (a type of human protein) that is being tested to see if it will allow your own body's immune system to work against tumor cells. Nivolumab is not…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Teri Kreisl, MD
Status: Closed
This is a research study to test the effects of VB-111 combined with Bevacizumab versus Bevacizumab alone on glioblastoma . This study will enroll 252 subjects age 18 years and older who have recurrent glioblastoma. All subjects will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either VB-111 combined with Bevacizumab or Bevacizumab alone. Survival, tumor…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Status: Closed
In this research study, we are looking for Information on how well nivolumab with or without ipilimumab works in combination with TTFields in adult patients with glioblastoma. You will receive the Nivolumab and/or Ipilimumab study treatment until you decide to stop study treatment or your study doctor decides to remove you from the study. This means that…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The main purpose of this study is to improve treatment of ocular side effects that result from depatuxizumab mafodotin (Depatux-M) use in patients with glioblastoma (GBM). Most people treated with Depatux-M will experience eye side effects. When these side effects are not tolerated, Depatux-M is usually interrupted until symptoms improve and then restarted…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Mary Welch, MD
Status: Closed
This research study is a Phase II clinical trial. Phase II clinical trials test the safety and effectiveness ofan investigational drug to learn whether the study drug works in treating a specific disease.Investigational means that the drug is being studied. In this research study, we are looking to compare the effects, good and bad, of the standard of care…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Mary Welch, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate safety of the study treatment, its effects on the immune system and on GBM. The study treatment includes several experimental therapies: INO-5401 + INO-9012 delivered by an electroporation device called CELLECTRA 2000 used for delivery of INO-5401 + INO-9012 into your muscle. You will also receive another…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness (how well the drug works), safety, and tolerability of an investigational drug called nivolumab (also known as BMS-936558). Nivolumab is an antibody (a type of human protein) that is being tested to see if it will allow the body's immune system to work against tumor cells.
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders / Bipolar Disorder
Investigator: Martin Lan, MD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to look at the effects of an investigational anti-cancer drug (BGB-290) in combination with radiation therapy and/or temozolomide in patients with newly diagnosed or recurring glioblastoma. BGB-290 is expected to work by preventing cancer cells from repairing their damaged genes, causing the progression of cancer to slow down.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
This is a Phase 2b/3 study to compare the effectiveness of the study drug ABT-414 against a placebo. Patients will be randomized to either receive the standard-of-care therapy which consists of radiation therapy/TMZ plus adjuvant TMZ which will be followed by eiter the study drug ABT-414 or a placebo monotherapy.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Mary Welch, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to investigate a novel treatment regimen for patients with recurrent Glioblastomas (GBM). In this phase 2 trial, the potentially synergistic action of PARP inhibition and anti-angiogenesis on DNA repair and biomarkers of angiogenesis and DNA repair will be evaluated.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Status: Closed
This is a research study to test the effectiveness of ICT-107, an experimental drug, with the standard of care (SOC) for treatment of glioblastoma compared to enriched blood cells (PBMC) with the SOC. The study will enroll 400 subjects age 18 years and older with newly diagnosed glioblastoma. Following an initial SOC radiation treatment, patients will be…
Condition: Cancer / Lung Cancer
Investigator: Teri Kreisl, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to obtain information on the safety and effectiveness of NovoTTF-100M (study device) in subjects with brain metastases (tumors) as a result of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Yaakov Stern, PhD
Status: Closed
Train the Brain Study: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of a web-based (remote, at home) computerized cognitive training protocol on cognitive performance in healthy older adults. Thetraining will involve a daily life situation in a multi-task context. If you are eligible, you will be asked tocomplete 13…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The reason for this study is to find out if the experimental study drug, tesevatinib, is effective as a possible treatment for recurrent glioblastoma. Certain genetic information about your tumor will also be collected, by drawing blood, to help better understand why tesevatinib did or did not work in treating your recurrent glioblastoma. Although…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of the research study is to see if selinexor has any effects against your cancer and toevaluate the side-effects of selinexor or selinexor in combination with temozolomide (TMZ ). One specific way cancer cells continue to grow is by getting rid of certain proteins called tumor suppressor proteins that would normally cause cancer cells to die.…
Condition: Skin Cancer / Melanoma
Investigator: Richard Carvajal, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to determine if high-dose versus standard-dose regimens of encorafenib and binimetinib are safe and have positive effects in people who have melanoma brain metastasis and also have been found by their doctor to have a mutated gene called BRAFV600. The time frame for the study is…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Mary Welch, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to: See if taking the study agent, armodafinil, at a dose of 150mg or 250mg, will improve problems with fatigue in patients who have been diagnosed with cancer and are experiencing fatigue. See the effects (good and bad) of taking Armodafinil compared to placebo (an inactive agent) on cancer-related fatigue
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders / Schizophrenia
Investigator: Guillermo Horga, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Mary Welch, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to see if the newly discovered vaccine drug, DSP-7888, will help your immune system to fight against cancer cells that have a protein called WT1. The study will also compare the effectiveness of treatment with DSP-7888 in combination with Bevacizumab versus Bevacizumab alone in patients with glioblastoma (GBM). Bevacizumab has…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Brain Tumors
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to learn about the effects of the study drug, PF-06840003,and to find the best dose for treating research subjects/participants with malignant glioblastoma or anaplastic glioma. PF-068400003 is a new investigational drug. A new investigational drug is one that is currently not approved for sale in this country. PF-…
Condition: Pediatrics
Investigator: Ashwini Rao, EdD, OTR
Status: Closed
Child to Adult Neurodevelopment in Gene Expanded Huntingtons Disease (ChANGE HD) HD has long been considered an adult-onset disease. However, research has shown that brain changes are evident before motor symptoms begin. In fact, the gene responsible for HD plays a role in brain development and…
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders / Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Investigator: Reilly Kayser, MD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Cancer / Brain Cancer
Investigator: Mikhail Doubrovin, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety of Lutathera alone in patients with recurrent glioblastoma and the combination of Lutathera with radiotherapy with temozolomide (TMZ) in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GB) and to establish the appropriate dose of this combination. Lutathera is a radioligand therapy, which is a targeted…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research is to see if an experimental drug called REGN7544 is effective to treat individuals with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). REGN7544 is an antibody. An antibody is a kind of protein that your immune (defense) system normally makes to fight bacteria and viruses in your body. Scientists can now make antibodies in…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
The main purpose of this study is to learn how the study drug (NMD670) works and how safe the study drug is compared with placebo. A placebo is an inactive material that looks like the study drug but does not have any active study drug. Researchers use a placebo to see if the study drug works better or is safer than taking nothing. You will be in this study…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
This is a multicenter, Phase 2/3 study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Nipocalimab Administered to Adults with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP). Adults 18 yrs old or greater at the time of signing the informed consent.
Condition: Cancer / Brain Cancer
Investigator: Mary Welch, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to test good and bad effects of these two different drugs against meningioma tumors with altered genes. Today, therapy for meningioma is the same for all patients and is not based on tumor genetic testing. This trial is trying to see if tumor genetic testing would be helpful at guiding treatment in patients with meningioma.…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
To be in this study you must have Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic (DPN) and be 18 years of age, inclusive, with the presence of bilateral pain in lower extremities due to DPN for at least 6 months prior to Screening and be in a stable regimen for the treatment of T1DM or T2DM for 3 months prior to Screening.
Condition: Cancer / Brain Cancer
Investigator: Gurcharanjeet Kaur, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to find out if REC-2282, an investigational new drug, is an effective and safe treatment in patients with progressive NF2 mutated meningiomas who have either NF2 disease-related meningioma or recurrent sporadic meningiomas that have NF2 mutation. Investigational new drug means a drug that has not been approved as a marketed…
Condition: Pediatrics
Investigator: Daniel Tsze, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to create a decision-making tool that will help doctors decide which children with headaches require a CT ("CAT scan," "computed tomography") or MRI scan of their head as part of their emergency department care.
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
This study is a Phase 2b, Multi-center, Randomized, Quadruple-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of Batoclimab Treatment in Adult Participants with Active Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy CIDP): patients who are being treated with batoclimab defined as intravenous immunoglobulin IVIg, subcutaneous immunoglobulin SCIg) or plasma exchange (PLEX…
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: Cancer / Brain Cancer
Investigator: Mary Welch, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how safe the investigational drug, DSP-0390, is at different doses and to identify a recommended dose that is safe for further study. Investigational means that the study drug is currently being tested and has not been approved for use alone or in combination with any drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of VX-548 in participants with pain due to Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN). To be in this study you must have DPN and be 18 through 80 years of age, inclusive, with presence of bilateral pain in lower extremities due to DPN for at least 1 year.
Condition: Cancer / Brain Cancer
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to see if the combination of medications approved for the treatment of glioblastoma, together with the study drug, selinexor (also known as XPOVIO), has any effects on your cancer. Selinexor works by trapping tumor suppressor proteins within the cell nucleus. This is expected to cause the cancer cells to die or stop…
Condition: Cancer / Brain Cancer
Investigator: Andrew Lassman, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to measure how well and how safe eflornithine is in combination with lomustine, compared to lomustine taken alone, in treating patients whose anaplastic astrocytoma has come back after radiation and chemotherapy. Safety and how well you can tolerate the drug will be determined on the basis of physical exams, laboratory tests,…
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders
Investigator: Lawrence Kegeles, MD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
The main purpose of this study is to investigate how effective PXT3003 is when compared to a placebo, on the disease progression and symptoms of CMT1A. The study also aims to assess the safety and tolerability (whether side effects of a medication can be handled by patients) of PXT3003. We are enrolling male and non-pregnant female subjects, aged 16 to 65…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
You are being asked to participate in this study because you have a condition known as symptomatic neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (NOH) associated with Primary Autonomic Failure Parkinsons Disease (PD), Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) or Pure Autonomic Failure (PAF), or Non-Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy (NDAN) or Dopamine Beta Hydroxylase (DBH) deficiency…
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: Psychiatric Disorders
Investigator: Yuval Neria, PhD
Status: Closed
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.
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Hiroshi Mitsumoto, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of tirasemtiv as a potential new therapy for the improvement of breathing, muscle weakness and muscle fatigue in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The effects of tirasemtiv on the performance of your elbow, wrist, knee, ankle, and hand muscles and how long you can…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The Primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of the study drug, compared to placebo, as measured by a change from baseline in the PSP Rating Scale (PSPRS) after one year, and to assess the safety and tolerability of the study drug, relative to placebo.
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Cheryl Waters, MD
Status: Closed
This study is for patients with Parkinson's disease. For most patients with Parkinsons disease, doctors use levodopa as a treatment to manage their symptoms. Levodopa pills have been used for many years to treat the symptoms of Parkinsons disease patients. However, with long-term treatment, the effectiveness of levodopa pills often lessens and can lead…
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders / Depression
Investigator: Randy Auerbach, PhD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Heakyung Kim, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to check whether an injectable medication called Dysport canrelax the stiffness (spasticity) of the arm muscles and allow your child to improve their ability to use their arm in day to day activities. In addition, this study will check whether treatment with Dysport can lessen the pain caused by spasticity and improve…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Matthew Harms, MD
Status: Closed
This is an observational study designed to collect information about Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD) disorders. FTLD is a term for a related group of neurodegenerative disorders that cause impairments in personality, cognitive ability, language, and motor function. This study aims to build a reliable clinical research network to support treatment…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Karen Marder, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
This study is for patients with Huntington's Disease (HD). The purpose of this clinical study is to find out whether a drug called laquinimod at different doses is safe, and whether it is helpful for people with Huntingtons disease (HD). Laquinimod, the drug being studied in this project, has not been studied in patients with Huntingtons disease.…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Cheryl Waters, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research is to find out whether an investigational drug called CVT-301, is helpful to people with Parkinson's Disease (PD). The treatment involves a new method for taking levodopa (LD) through an inhaler (which is like an asthma inhaler) to provide relief of motor fluctuations (OFF episodes), which are experienced by many Parkinson…
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: Pediatrics / Cancer
Investigator: Luca Szalontay, MD
Status: Closed
This is a phase I, multicenter, dose escalation study of MK-1775 in combination with radiation. The study treatment is considered experimental because it is not approved by the United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating children and young adults with newly diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). MK-1775 is an oral…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Heakyung Kim, MD
Status: Closed
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of single event multi level chemoneurolysis with the a botulinum toxin A drug, Dysport, on walking energy expenditure and gait in children with spastic diplegia Cerebral Palsy.
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Cheryl Waters, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of investigational drug APL-130277 for patients with Parkinson's disease. APL-130277 is an investigational drug, which means that the study drug is currently being tested. It is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The active ingredient in APL-130277 is apomorphine, a…
Condition: Neurological Disorders
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease have a degenerative nerve disease that can cause muscle weakness and decreased muscle size in different muscles in their body. This study drug is designed to evaluate ACE-083 for its ability to increase the size of your muscles, which could improve your muscle strength. The purpose of this research study is…
Condition: Pediatrics / Cancer
Investigator: Stergios Zacharoulis, MD
Status: Closed
Children and young adults with diffuse midline glioma will be treated with Focused Ultrasound (FUS) with DEFINITY microbubbles and neuro-navigator-controlled sonication. The overall goal of this study is to see if the study treatment plan will improve the outcome of participants with diffuse midline glioma, for which no known cure exists, and determine…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to test the effects of an investigational drug called crenezumab for the treatment of Alzheimers disease. This study will use MRI scans to look at the effects of this treatment on the brain. This study will be conducted in many centers around the world, and it is important that the MRI scans are…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Karen Bell, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to test whether an investigational drug called solanezumab can slow the progression of memory problems associated with brain amyloid. The study will also test 1) whether the anti-amyloid treatment can slow evidence of AD-related brain injury on imaging tests to look…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Dementia
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This is a 22-week treatment, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, Phase 2 study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of the study drug E2027, in participants with Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) Lewy Body Dementia - LBD. The main purpose of this research study is to find if a new drug called E2027 works in people who…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Jose Luchsinger, MD
Status: Closed
The BenfoTeam clinical research trial is based on evidence from decades of research on the role of thiamine in Alzheimer's disease (AD). BenfoTeam scientists have found that thiamine (vitamin B1) does not enter the brains of people with early Alzheimer's disease despite having a sufficient supply of thiamine in their blood.…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Sheng-Han Kuo, MD
Status: Closed
Why? To evaluate how brain networks are affected when frequency-specific, non-invasive, brain stimulation is applied to people with ataxia or essential tremor as compared to healthy control subjects. Who? Healthy adults over the age of 40, who would like to participate as controls. What?…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Karen Bell, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to test whether an investigational drug called solanezumab can slow the progression of memory problems associated with brain amyloid. The study will also test 1) whether the anti-amyloid treatment can slow evidence of AD-related brain injury on imaging tests to look…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY is to find out whether a type of brain imaging (called "Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Imaging" of "MRS") might be useful to help assess the presence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and assess progression of the disease. MRS uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods to image the chemicals in the…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
You have been selected as a possible participant in this study because you have memory or thinking problems (cognitive impairment) or mild Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is a slow progressive disease of the brain that affects memory and brain function. Currently available medications…
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders / Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Investigator: Helen Simpson, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Jeffrey Miller, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to use Positron Emission Tomography (PET) to identify changes in brain chemistry that may cause an episode of depression. This study will be carried out in approximately 30 subjects. PET is a technique that provides "pictures" of chemical connections in the brain by…
Condition: Heart Disease / Coronary Artery Disease
Investigator: Susheel Kodali, MD
Status: Closed
This is a research study designed to look at the safety and effectiveness of the TriGUARD 3 cerebral embolic protection device in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). The purpose of the study is to assess whether the TriGUARD 3 can prevent death, stroke, more subtle signs of brain injury, and/or…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Gaurav Patel, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The Dynamic Social Cognition Lab (DSCLab) is currently running a research study to map the parts of the brain involved in how we process social situations. This study involves a combination of clinical, behavioral and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sessions. The clinical and behavioral sessions include questionnaires about…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Philip De Jager, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to determine whether different genes are related to the amount of immune cell activity that occurs in the brain in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Participation in this study involves memory testing, a blood draw, MRI, and three PET scans. The second PET scan will involve putting a catheter in…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Dementia
Investigator: Sairam Geethanath, PhD
Status: Closed
A significant focus of healthcare research is aimed at biomarker discoveries in brain and heart diseases in particular, and their impact on the human body in general. MRI is a key component in these healthcare services. It provides a non-invasive and non-ionizing approach to diagnose pathologies along with significant internal…
Condition: Cancer / Leukemia
Investigator: Ran Reshef, MD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Edward Huey, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to carefully examine how dementia can affect mood and behavior. In this study, we will use Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to better understand the relationship between thinking, mood, behavior and the brain. We are currently seeking participants who have a diagnosis of dementia, such as Alzheimer…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Jonathan Posner, MD
Status: Closed
Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are typically treated with two types of medications: stimulants and non-stimulants. These medications work in different ways to treat ADHD symptoms, but we do not fully understand the brain mechanisms underlying the medications' effects. This study will use MRI…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Davangere Devanand, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if systematic cognitive training can improve cognitive performance in participants (ages 55-95 years) with memory loss. This study will evaluate the effects of Computerized Cognitive Training (CCT) for improvement in everyday cognitive and function status, in addition to long-term changes in …
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders / ADD/ADHD
Investigator: Jonathan Posner, MD
Status: Closed
Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are typically treated with two types of medications: stimulants and non-stimulants. These medications work in different ways to treat ADHD symptoms, but we do not fully understand the brain mechanisms underlying the medications' effects. This study will use MRI…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuromuscular
Investigator: Matthew Harms, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to look for abnormal genes and gene expression profiles that help determine why a person develops amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and related motor neuron diseases (MND) and why their symptoms present and progress with a particular pattern. For up to three years, subjects will be followed every 3 months at the Columbia ALS…
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders / Schizophrenia
Investigator: Joshua Kantrowitz, Md
Status: Closed
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.
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders / Bipolar Disorder
Investigator: Joshua Kantrowitz, Md
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Helen Simpson, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
Obssesive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders characterized by repetitive thoughts and behaviors (e.g., Tourette Syndrome and Eating Disorders) are severe conditions that lead to significant health-related disability. Dysfunction in the brain circuits involved in cognitive control and reward processing are thought…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to investigate how well a drug called RVT-101 works to improve cognitiveand overall function as well as to investigate the safety of RVT-101. RVT-101 is an investigational drug.Investigational means that the drug tested in this study has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or any other Health…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuromuscular
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
Small fiber neuropathy is a painful condition caused by damage to the small nerves in your arms andlegs. This damage causes burning, sharp-stabbing and aching pain, amongst other types of pain. It can be sometimes difficult to know the cause of the damage to the small nerves in your arms and legs. In most cases, treatment for small fiber neuropathy is…
Condition: Cancer
Investigator: Mary Welch, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to test the safety of the investigational study drug CB-839 when used in combination with radiation therapy and temozolomide chemotherapy. This study tests different doses of CB-839 to see which dose is safer for people. There will be up to 40 people taking part in this study. Another purpose of this study is to test magnetic…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this Phase I study is to see whether a single dose of an experimental drug (meaning a drugthat is not approved by the FDA) called C2N-8E12 given into your vein (called intravenous or IV) is safeand well-tolerated in subjects with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). C2N-8E12 is an immunotherapy (antibody) drug designed to bind to and to…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Akiva Mintz, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
Neurodegenerative diseases are conditions where the brain cells break down, causing mental and/or physical impairment. Alzheimer's Disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions of individuals and causes irreversible memory loss and cognitive impairment. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is also and incurable…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuromuscular
Investigator: Darryl De Vivo, MD
Status: Closed
Columbia University is currently enrolling in an Ataluren Study from PTC Therapeutics, called PTC-041. We are looking for 5 year old boys, ambulating, confirmed nonsense mutation DMD and on steroids for at least 12 months. If you would like more information about this please reach out to Ameneh Onativia, Columbia Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator II at 212…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Huntington's Disease
Investigator: Ashwini Rao, EdD, OTR
Status: Closed
Dance is a complex activity involving the integration of rhythm, spatial patterns, synchronization to external stimuli and whole-body coordination. While regular exercise is often recommended for people with Huntington's Disease (HD), there are no studies examining the use of dance to improve balance and mobility and positively affect the quality of…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Catherine Clelland, PhD
Status: Closed
Apathy is a very common symptom experienced by people with Alzheimer's disease, and includes a lack of motivation and loss of interest in many activities. Patients and their caregivers often find apathy to be particularly distressing. This study aims to obtain a greater understanding of the causes of apathy in Alzheimer's disease. We are currently…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Multiple Sclerosis
Investigator: Rebecca Straus Farber, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the differences between immune profiles of individuals remaining on Ocrelizumab/Rituximab versus those transitioning to diroximel fumarate at two years. Baseline visits for subjects transitioning to diroximel fumarate (DRF) will take place 6 months after last Ocrelizumab (OCR) or Rituximab (RTX) dose, prior to…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Karen Bell, MD
Status: Closed
We are seeking men and women, ages 50-85 years, who have mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease or mild Alzheimer's disease dementia for an 18-month treatment, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study to determine whether the CT1812 study drug beneficially affects cognition and function in…
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders / Depression
Investigator: Joshua Berman, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuromuscular
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to Assess Treatments for Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (PDPN). To be in this study you must have type II Diabetes Mellitus, PDPN, must be 18 years of age or older, and be able to stop taking some of your current pain medications including pills, creams, patches, marijuana, cannabidiol (CBD) oil, etc. Acetaminophen (…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Philip De Jager, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to determine whether different genes are related to the amount of immune cell activity that occurs in the brain in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Participation in this study involves memory testing, a blood draw, MRI, and three PET scans. The second PET scan will involve putting a catheter in…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Huntington's Disease
Investigator: Karen Marder, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
The DIMENSION Study is evaluating the safety and effect on cognitive symptoms of an investigational oral drug in adults with early Huntington's disease. Cognitive symptoms may include difficulty paying attention or trouble thinking through steps of an activity or complex problems. Symptoms may also include difficulty planning, remembering, and staying…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Catherine Clelland, PhD
Status: Closed
Apathy is a very common symptom experienced by people with Alzheimer's disease, and includes a lack of motivation and loss of interest in many activities. Patients and their caregivers often find apathy to be particularly distressing. This study aims to obtain a greater understanding of the causes of apathy in Alzheimer's disease. We are currently…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Jose Luchsinger, MD
Status: Closed
MAP is a research study looking at whether metformin can help prevent memory decline for people with mild memory concerns. You may be able to join if: you are 55-90 years old, you or your loved ones have noticed some changes in your memory, and you are not already being treated for diabetes or dementia. Potential benefits: You will receive some of your…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Multiple Sclerosis
Investigator: Rebecca Straus Farber, MD
Status: Closed
We are currently recruiting individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), first-degree family members of persons with MS, and 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: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
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: Neurological Disorders / Dementia
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This study is of a drug called CT1812, that is being evaluated as a possible treatment for Dementia with Lewy Bodies. In this study, which is carried out at multiple sites in the country, participants receive either CT1812 at one of two doses or placebo. The duration of the study is up to about 35 weeks. Participants receive blood tests, cerebrospinal fluid…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
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: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: James Noble, MD, MS
Status: Closed
Funded by a multi-year research grant from the National Institute on Aging, the DIAN Observational Study enrolls family members who have parents with a mutated gene known to cause dominantly inherited Alzheimer's (DIAD). Through the study, researchers follow individuals and family members to see if insights gained could lead to better understanding of…
Condition: Cancer
Investigator: Benjamin Herzberg, MD
Status: Closed
The study is being done to learn how safe and effective the study drug, RP-3500, is when given with either niraparib or olaparib to treat advanced cancer. Niraparib and olaparib belong to a group of drugs called PARP inhibitors. These drugs are designed to block an enzyme called PARP which may stop cancer cells from growing. RP 3500 belongs to a class of…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Parkinson's Disease
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: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This is a phase 2 study evaluating a new drug, AL002, in persons with early Alzheimer's Disease. Participants will be randomized to receive either AL002 or placebo, intravenously every four weeks, for a total period of about two years. The purpose is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this drug, and this study involves pen and paper testing, and…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Multiple Sclerosis
Investigator: Rebecca Straus Farber, MD
Status: Closed
This study will be used to evaluate the immunologic effects of Prebiotics (soluble fiber required by beneficial bacteria), in comparison to Probiotics (beneficial bacteria), in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Clinically Isolated Syndrome (CIS).
Condition: Cancer
Investigator: Dawn Hershman, MD
Status: Closed
In this study, we are evaluating a 30-minute pharmacist-led video consultation to provide education about your new oral anti-cancer drug (OACD) and help identify and manage potential drug-drug interactions alongside your oncologist. Our study aims to evaluate a one-time, 30-minute pharmacist-led video visit among patients starting OACDs. During the video…
Condition: Cancer
Investigator: Benjamin Izar, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this clinical trial is to find a safe and tolerated dose of the study treatment COM701 in combination with BMS-986207 and nivolumab for the treatment of advanced solid tumors. These drugs are being developed to fight cancer by using your immune system to fight the cancer cells (known as immunotherapies). These study drugs are also known as…
Condition: Cancer
Investigator: Melissa Accordino, MD
Status: Closed
Many patients with metastatic cancer experience frustration with the large number and complex scheduling of their medications. This study will help us find out how much pill burden exists in patients with advanced cancer, and how a smartphone app can help patients take their medications as their providers prescribe. Results of this study may help us figure…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Dementia
Investigator: Edward Huey, MD
Status: Closed
Columbia Medical Center is recruiting for a study to test whether the drug oxytocin can improve symptoms of emotion and behavior (e.g. apathy) in people with frontotemporal dementia. The study will last for up to 24 weeks (6 months). This is a crossover study, which means that each participant will receive both oxytocin and placebo (medically inactive…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This study is an early phase study of a medication for Alzheimer's Disease, with examination of cerebrospinal fluid.
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Multiple Sclerosis
Investigator: Victoria Leavitt, PhD
Status: Closed
ASPIRE is a clinical trial to investigate aspirin as a treatment to improve exercise performance in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who experience overheating during exercise. Persons with multiple sclerosis benefit from exercise, but many avoid it because of exhaustion and overheating. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) tests aspirin as a method to…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Davangere Devanand, MD
Status: Closed
In the U.S., 82% of older adults test positive for antibodies to the herpes viruses. Basic and clinical evidence point to the herpes viruses as a possible cause or contributor to Alzheimer's disease. The long-standing theory that viruses may cause Alzheimer's disease has never been tested in a clinical trial. Anti-viral therapy in Alzheimer's…
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders / Borderline Personality Disorder
Investigator: Jeffrey Miller, MD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders / Bipolar Disorder
Investigator: Jeffrey Miller, MD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders / Depression
Investigator: Jeffrey Miller, MD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Psychiatric Disorders / Depression
Investigator: Jeffrey Miller, MD
Status: Closed
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…
Condition: Cancer
Investigator: Mark Heaney, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This research study will test an investigational study drug called DCC-2618. This research study will explore the following: find the highest safe dose of DCC-2618, see how often DCC-2618 should be given, see how well research participants with cancer tolerate DCC-2618, and evaluate if DCC-2618 is effective against cancer. Cancers include:…
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Richard Sloan, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of dietary flavanols on brain activity and memory. Flavanols represent a specific group of plant derived nutrients that are found in cocoa beans, grapes, tea, berries and various other fruits and vegetables. The specific flavanols investigated in this study come from cocoa.…
Condition: Cancer / Breast Cancer
Investigator: Kevin Kalinsky, MD, MS
Status: Closed
This study is for women with breast cancer who will be undergoing lumbar puncture to evaluate for the presence of leptomeningeal metastasis, a complication in which the cancer spreads to the membranes (meninges) surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This condition is typically diagnosed by examining the cerebrospinal fluid…
Condition: Cancer / Leukemia
Investigator: Alice Lee, MD
Status: Closed
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…
Research Study of New Treatment Called NT-501 (Encapsulated Cell Therapy (ECT) Implant) for Glaucoma
Condition: Eye / Glaucoma
Investigator: George Cioffi, MD
Status: Closed
Glaucoma is a given name of a group of diseases that affect the retinal ganglion cells in the eye and the optic nerve. Glaucoma cause degeneration of the retinal ganglion cells in the retina and their projections (axons) that form the optic nerve. Retinal ganglion cells and their axons transmit all of our vision information from the eye to the…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Karen Bell, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an investigational drug, T-817MA, is safe and beneficial in delaying or altering the decline in memory and daily functioning when given to people with Alzheimer's disease. Participants will be given either an active study drug (T-817) or placebo (no active medication).
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to see if the study drug AZD3293 is effective and safe in treating early Alzheimer's disease compared with a placebo. A placebo is a tablet containing no drug. This study will also measure the levels of AZD39293 and its metabolite in the blood and evaluate the relationship between drug levels, efficacy (how well it works)…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Huntington's Disease
Investigator: Karen Marder, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to find out whether a new investigational drug called SRX246, which might be useful to Huntington's Disease (HD) patients who sometimes feel irritable, angry, or even aggressive, is well tolerated and safe when it is given two times a day by mouth at doses as high as 160 mg. As part of this study, we will use a…
Condition: Cancer / Lymphoma
Investigator: Ran Reshef, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to find out if the experimental combination of lenzilumab (an antibody that blocks the cytokine GM-CSF) and axicabtagene ciloleucel (which is identical to the FDA-approved CAR-T cell product YESCARTA) helps in protecting patients from side effects of axicabtagene ciloleucel. While axicabtagene ciloleucel has been approved by the…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuropathy
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to see how effective two doses of an investigational new drug called IgPro20 is when given subcutaneously (a shot given into the fat layer between the skin and the muscle) to treat CIDP in patients that still require IVIG and also to look at how safe the IgPro20 is for patients.
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Investigator: Loren Gianini, PhD
Status: Closed
The goal of this study is to better understand why some people have managed to lose weight and keep it off while others have not. We are recruiting people who have lost weight and kept it off as well as healthy non-dieters with overweight or obesity who are not trying to lose weight. Study participation involves computer tasks, brain…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuropathy
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to collect information about how patients with FAP respond to the study drug ALN-TTR02 over 18 months. This includes studying any potential improvements in FAP and any side effects that participants may have from the study drug. In addition, the study will examine how the body handles (distributes, break down, eliminates) the…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuropathy
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1A (CMT1A) disease is a rare, slowly progressing and debilitating hereditary condition commonly causing weakness of muscles in the feet and lower parts of the legs. There is currently no approved drug to cure CMT1A disease, and the available treatments commonly target the pain and inflammation associated with the disease. In order…
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…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuropathy
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
Peripheral Neuropathy is a result of nerve damage, which may cause weakness, numbness, tingling, and pain in your hands, feet, and other areas of your body. Over 20 million Americans are affected by peripheral neuropathy, most commonly caused by diabetes. In approximately 25-50% of all people with peripheral neuropathy, the cause is unknown. These cases…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuropathy
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of study drug, fingolimod taken daily compared with a placebo (does not contain active medication) on delaying disability progression in patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP). The study will consist of 3 periods: a Screening Period (lasting for up to 45…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Alzheimer's Disease
Investigator: Lawrence Honig, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
This is a Phase II, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study that will evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of the study drug (an antibody to the tau protein called MTAU9937A) in patients with prodromal or mild Alzheimer's disease. The study consists of a screening period, a…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuromuscular
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
This study is designed to test how well an intravenous human immunoglobulin concentrate, IGIV-C (compared with placebo) improves your muscle weakness associated with MG symptoms. A placebo is a medication that looks like the study medication but has no active ingredient. Immunoglobulin is an antibody produced by white blood cells that is used by the immune…
Condition: Vascular Conditions
Investigator: Virendra Patel, MD
Status: Closed
Has your doctor determined that you have Type B Aortic Dissection and you would like to learn more about an alternative to open surgery? Type B Aortic Dissection patients are being invited to take part in a research study of an investigational device. Bolton Medical, Inc., the company sponsoring this clinical trial, is studying an investigational device…
Condition: Neurological Disorders / Neuropathy
Investigator: Thomas Brannagan, MD
Status: Closed
You are being considered to participate in this research study because you have type I or II diabetes with current treatment control and, you are experiencing painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in both lower extremities legs.The specific events that result in painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy are not well understood, but high blood sugar,…