Clinical trials: sponsored by Columbia University
Epilepsy
Medication Adherence in Individuals With Epilepsy
There is an urgent need to understand the psychological and situational factors that influence medication adherence in individuals with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT01566500
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Influenza
Vaccine Health Literacy Related Text Message Reminders to Increase Receipt of Second Dose of Influenza Vaccine for Young, Low Income, Urban Children
Influenza remains a potentially significant and largely preventable source of morbidity and mortality, yet vaccine coverage is low.
- Trial name
- NCT01662583
- Testing
- Text Message, Written reminder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 660 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Parkinson's Disease
Intravenous Versus Inhalational Anesthesia in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is a common progressive degenerative disease affecting 3% of all patients over the age of 65. Given their age and frailty, these patients frequently require surgical procedures with general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT00615472
- Testing
- Isoflurane, Remifentanil, Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Stenosis
Effect of Raised CBF During CEA on Cognition in DM Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if we can reduce the incidence of cognitive dysfunction - difficulty in performing certain pencil-paper, memory, finger dexterity and thinking type of tasks called neuropsychometric tests…
- Conditions
- Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Stenosis, Diabetes, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00597545
- Testing
- Carotid endarterectomy, Shunt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Iron, Abnormal Blood Level, Other Abnormal Blood Chemistry
Fresh Versus Old Red Blood Cells for Transfusion
Packed red blood cell units destined for transfusion can be stored for up to 42 days prior to transfusion based on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines.
- Trial name
- NCT01319552
- Testing
- Fresh transfusion, Old transfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Pharmacokinetics
Comparison of Serum Contraceptive Hormone Levels Between Normal Weight and Obese Users of the NuvaRing®
There are over 60 million women of reproductive age in the U.S. and a majority of these women qualify as overweight or obese. Evidence suggests that there is an association between increased body weight and decreased…
- Trial name
- NCT00710606
- Testing
- NuvaRing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Post Traumatic Stiffness
Botulinum Toxin as a Novel Treatment for Prevention of Post-Traumatic Elbow Stiffness
This is a randomized double blind placebo controlled study to investigate the hypothesis that injection of botulinum toxin A into the muscles surrounding the elbow following the surgical treatment of an elbow fracture will reduce…
- Trial name
- NCT01129583
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections
HIV Rapid Testing & Counseling in Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinics in the U.S.
Project Aware is a randomized controlled clinical trial in which individuals seeking medical or health services at sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics are recruited to participate in a multi-center HIV testing and…
- Trial name
- Aware (NCT01154296)
- Testing
- RESPECT-2 Counseling
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,012 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Contraception
Immediate Versus Delayed Insertion of the Copper Intrauterine Device (IUD) After Medication Abortion
After medication abortion, women may quickly become pregnant again and therefore need an effective birth control method right away. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are very effective for preventing pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT00737178
- Testing
- CuT380A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Heart Disease, Stroke
Warfarin Versus Aspirin in Reduced Cardiac Ejection Fraction (WARCEF) Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine which of two treatments, Warfarin or aspirin, is better for preventing death and stroke in patients with poor heart function.
- Conditions
- Heart Disease, Stroke, Ischemic Heart Disease, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- WARCEF (NCT00041938)
- Testing
- aspirin, Warfarin
- Where
- 64 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,305 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Arsenic Metabolites Measured in Urine
A Preliminary Study of Choline and Betaine Supplementation Among Adults Exposed to Arsenic in Bangladesh
Roughly 140 million people worldwide are chronically exposed to As-contaminated drinking water at concentrations exceeding the World Health Organization (WHO) standard of 10 µg/L.
- Trial name
- CABS (NCT01749982)
- Testing
- Choline bitartrate, Betaine, Choline bitartrate + Betaine
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Fever
FeverText: Assessing Fever Rates After Vaccination During the 2011-12 Influenza Season Using Text Messaging
In this study, the investigators will prospectively assess fever rates and other associated vaccine adverse events in 6-23 month old patients during days 0-7 after administration of trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV)…
- Trial name
- NCT01467934
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 530 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Proteinuric Kidney Disease, Diabetic Nephropathy
Aldosterone Breakthrough During Diovan, Tekturna, and Combination Therapy in Patients With Proteinuric Kidney Disease
Primary Hypothesis: Aldosterone breakthrough will occur at a far lower frequency during renin inhibition (0-10% over 9 months), alone or in combination with an ARB, compared to conventional ARB therapy (35-45% over 9 months).
- Conditions
- Proteinuric Kidney Disease, Diabetic Nephropathy, Hypertensive Nephrosclerosis, IgA Nephropathy
- Trial name
- NCT01129557
- Testing
- Aliskiren, Valsartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Focal Dystonia
Quantifying Musical Performance After Treatment With Myobloc in Musician's Dystonia
This study uses a computerized method of musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) quantification of performance before and after treatment with botulinum toxin type B (Myobloc ®, Solstice Neurosciences).
- Trial name
- NCT00208091
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin, type B
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Treatment Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome
Treatment of Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome With ACTH Gel (ACTHAR)
This study will examine the safety and effectiveness of ACTHAR Gel, when used to treat 15 patients diagnosed with "treatment resistant nephrotic syndrome." Nephrotic syndrome is a group of symptoms that includes low levels of…
- Trial name
- NCT01129284
- Testing
- ACTHAR gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Osteoporosis
Combination Risedronate - Parathyroid Hormone Trial in Male Osteoporosis
The purpose of this study is to develop new treatment options for osteoporosis in men. The Investigators will study two medications and three treatment regimens. First, risedronate (FDA approved) will be studied as monotherapy.
- Trial name
- RPM (NCT01611571)
- Testing
- Risedronate, Teriparatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cervical Neoplasia
Feasibility of Delphi Screener for Cervical Cytology
The aim of this study is to see whether a new self-sampling device, the Delphi Screener (Delphi Devices, Scherpenzeel, Netherlands), can be used for cervical cancer screening.
- Trial name
- NCT00702208
- Testing
- Delphi Screener
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Obesity, Morbid Obesity
Bariatric Surgery for Morbid Obesity
Despite progress in understanding the pathophysiology of obesity, current strategies for its medical management remain largely ineffective.
- Trial name
- NCT00675558
- Testing
- Initial Surgery, Second Bariatric Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Ischemia
Intracardiac T-wave Alternans and Ischemia
T-wave alternans is a test that looks at microvolt changes in the T-wave on a beat to beat basis. The presence or absence of such changes has been shown to predict or exclude future arrhythmic events.
- Trial name
- NCT00669552
- Testing
- Percutaneous coronary intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Congestive Heart Failure, Arrhythmias
T-wave Alternans and Intrathoracic Impedance Measurements
T-wave alternans is a test that is currently being used to risk stratify patients with structural heart disease for sudden cardiac death.
- Trial name
- NCT00669682
- Testing
- Congestive heart failure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University