Clinical trials: sponsored by Columbia University
Obesity, Overweight
Development of Melt Organic Baking Fat for Reducing Child Obesity
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a cooking oil on metabolic rate, appetite, and metabolic risk markers.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Pediatric Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT02346994
- Testing
- Melt Test Blend 3.2, Corn Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Vaccination
Text Message Vaccine Reminders for Adolescents With Chronic Medical Conditions
There are a growing number of adolescents with chronic medical conditions in the United States. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends HPV vaccination and annual influenza vaccination of all…
- Trial name
- NCT02231957
- Testing
- educational text message reminders, conventional text message reminders
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 416 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Giant Axonal Neuropathy
Giant Axonal Neuropathy Natural History Study
Giant Axonal Neuropathy (GAN) is a devastating and rare childhood disease. Children with GAN develop increasing muscle weakness, impaired sensation, and at times mental retardation.
- Trial name
- NCT01503125
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Pregnancy
A Pilot Study Using Text Messaging to Communicate With Adolescent Females in the Pediatric Emergency Department
The objective of this study is to develop and test an emergency department (ED)-based intervention which uses text messages to facilitate contraception initiation.
- Trial name
- T2I (NCT02093884)
- Testing
- Text Messaging Intervention, Standard Referral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Malnutrition, Anemia
Microfinance Institutions as a Platform for Global Health
This study will analyze data from a program run by an microfinance institution (MFI) in Haiti from 2011-2012 where the MFI delivered health goods to some of the villages where it operates.
- Trial name
- NCT02808117
- Testing
- MNP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 526 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia
Effects of Transfusion of Older Stored Red Cells
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of transfusion of fresh and stored blood on patients. The investigators hope to test: whether a similar effect (older stored blood is associated with worse outcomes) is seen…
- Trial name
- NCT01534676
- Testing
- Transfusion, Blood, Chelation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Premature Birth
Family Nurture Intervention in the CHoNJ NICU
The purpose of this proposal is to conduct a replication study of Family Nurture Intervention (FNI) at CHoNJ. FNI facilitates mother-infant interactions that are vital to early development.
- Trial name
- NCT02352142
- Testing
- Full Term EEG, Facilitated Infant Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Transfusional Iron Overload, Thalassemia Major
High-Tc Susceptometer to Monitor Transfusional Iron Overload
The proposed research project will continue the application and development of a new method (biomagnetic susceptometry) that measures magnetic fields to determine how much iron is in the liver.
- Conditions
- Transfusional Iron Overload, Thalassemia Major, Sickle Cell Disease, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT01241357
- Testing
- Hepatic biomagnetic susceptibility measurement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Kidney Cancer, Leukemia
Glutamine in Treating Neuropathy Caused by Vincristine in Young Patients With Lymphoma, Leukemia, or Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Glutamine may help lessen neuropathy caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether glutamine is more effective than a placebo in treating neuropathy caused by vincristine.
- Conditions
- Kidney Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00365768
- Testing
- Glutamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Neuromuscular Disease
Clinical Trial of Exercise in Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
This study is being conducted to test whether exercise can be effectively used as an intervention to treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
- Trial name
- NCT01166022
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Premature Birth
Early Behavioral Intervention for Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Family Nurture Intervention in preschool aged children between 2.5 and 4.5 years of age who were born prematurely and exhibit developmental deficits.
- Trial name
- EBI (NCT02379130)
- Testing
- Family Nurture Intervention, Play and Nutrition Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Neuroblastoma
Autologous Transplant Followed by Allogeneic Transplant for High Risk Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma is a malignant tumor of the sympathetic nervous system. It is the second most common malignant tumor of childhood.
- Trial name
- NCT00670410
- Testing
- Related donor transplant, Cord blood transplant, Busulfan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Epilepsy
P-glycoprotein Inhibition as Adjunct Treatment for Medically Refractory Epilepsy.
In up to 1 out of 3 patients with epilepsy, seizures continue to occur despite the use of one or more antiepileptic medications.
- Trial name
- NCT00524134
- Testing
- Carvedilol-CR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Fever, Wheezing
Fever and Wheezing Events in Children After US Influenza Vaccines Using Text Messaging
Children 2-11 years of age who are given the influenza vaccine (inactivated influenza (IIV) or live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV)) as part of their routine care can enroll in this study if their parent has the ability to…
- Trial name
- NCT02295007
- Testing
- text message
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Emergency
Primary-care-provider Identification And Notification
New York-Presbyterian Hospital has created a system that notifies its primary care providers whenever their patients are admitted to the hospital.
- Trial name
- PIANO (NCT01984645)
- Testing
- Notification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7,023 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Growth Failure
Comparison of Feeding Strategies for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Infants
The purpose of the study is to determine if a continuous feeding regimen as compared to an intermittent bolus feeding regimen leads to improved weight gain in infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) after stage 1…
- Trial name
- NCT02657629
- Testing
- Continuous Feeding Regimen, Intermittent Bolus Feeding Regimen
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Asthma, Lung Diseases
Childhood Asthma Program in NYC Health Department Clinics
To demonstrate that the New York City Department of Health Child Health Clinics could improve the health status of Black and Hispanic children with asthma by providing them with a comprehensive system of continuity of care that…
- Trial name
- NCT00005713
- Testing
- Continuing, preventative care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
HIV/AIDS
Mother Infant Retention for Health: MIR4Health
Linking HIV-infected pregnant women into prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) services and keeping them in care is important in ensuring that both mother and infant benefit from interventions that improve maternal…
- Trial name
- MIR4HEALTH (NCT01962220)
- Testing
- Study Intervention for Retention (APFU)
- Where
- 10 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 680 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Pediatric Enhanced Surveillance Study
The Pediatric Enhanced Surveillance Study is a three part study of HIV-infected infants and children in South Africa to examine, clinical, immunologic, virologic, metabolic, psychosocial and behavioral outcomes.
- Trial name
- PESS (NCT02043769)
- Where
- 5 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 396 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Influenza
TextFluenza: Using Technology To Promote Flu Vaccination In Underserved Maternal And Child Populations
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)recommends that the flu vaccine be administered annually to all children aged 6 months to 18 years as well as women who are pregnant during the influenza season.
- Trial name
- NCT01146912
- Testing
- Text Message, automated call
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,537 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University