Current Studies
Here is a list of some of our current studies. For additional studies, please visit RecruitMe.
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Rachel R Luba, PhDColumbia University Medical Center is recruiting individuals ages 18-65 who are seeking treatment for opioid use disorder to participate in a research treatment study. For your participation, you'll receive treatment with buprenorphine (either sublingual or injectable) at no cost. Participants will complete an overnight inpatient stay to start buprenorphine and then return for follow up visits. Participants will be compensated up to $390 for completion of all screening and follow up visits. -
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A Benjamin Srivastava, MDColumbia University Medical Center is recruiting individuals ages 21-55 who are seeking treatment for alcohol problems to participate in a research study involving treatment. For your participation, you'll receive treatment with disulfiram (brand name Antabuse) at no cost. You be treated with disulfiram for approximately 13 weeks and undergo brain scanning after 1 and 12 weeks of disulfiram treatment. You will be compensated up to $670 for completion of all study procedures. -
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A Benjamin Srivastava, MDDo you ever wonder how brains work? You can earn compensation for completing a study investigating human brain function by having a brain scan. You can earn up to $190 for your participation. -
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William Fifer, PhDDuring pregnancy, a baby's heart rate can tell us a lot about how their brain and body develop. Our team is testing a new, easy-to-use device that you can wear at home to track the baby's heartbeat for up to 24 hours. By using the monitor in your everyday environment, we can learn more about your baby's development in a natural setting, outside of the hospital or clinic. Study participation involves a brief meeting with our study team to learn how to use the device. Then, you will be asked to wear the device at home for up to 24 hours in your everyday environment. After 24 hours you will be... -
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Claudia Lugo-Candelas, PhD, MSThe Lugo Lab at Columbia University's Department of Psychiatry is conducting a study of stress and sleep in childhood and pregnancy, which will take place over the next year. We are recruiting pregnant people who identify as Latinx/Hispanic. You will be compensated for your time! We are flexible in scheduling convenient times for you to come in. The study will involve a prenatal interview, an assessment of your sleep, a saliva collection task, a behavioral video assessment, and four interviews once your baby is born. You will also be invited to complete assessments of your infant's brain... -
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Brian A Fallon, MD, MPHThis patient case registry for Lyme and other Tick-borne Diseases is a component of the Clinical Trials Network that was launched in 2021 by a grant from the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation. The registry will gather general information such as demographics, medical history, and current functional status. This information will help researchers to identify individuals who may meet criteria for current or future research studies. It will also help us to share news and updates about ongoing clinical research. Individuals in the registry may receive notifications from the Columbia research... -
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Davangere P Devanand, MDPeople with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are at increased risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. Cognitive training may be a useful treatment strategy in MCI. The COGIT-2 study, which is funded by the National Institutes of Health, will compare the effects on cognition and function and brain MRI changes of high dose crosswords (4 puzzles per week), low dose crosswords (1 puzzle per week) and health education over an 18-month duration. The results will inform us about whether doing crosswords is useful, and how often they need to be done, in people with MCI. -
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Kiyohito Iigaya, PhDOur lab is conducting a series of research studies investigating people's memory and decision-making. As a healthy study participant, you will be asked to complete a set of self-report questionnaires probing demographics and personality traits, followed by a number of computer-based tasks. Study participants earn between $15/hour for their time. The study may involve potential performance bonuses. The study is typically expected to take 1-4 hours in total. All the experiments are non-invasive and have been approved by the Columbia IRB. The study will be conducted at the Columbia University,... -
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Marisa N Spann, PhDWe are inviting pregnant women to partner with us in learning more about how a baby's brain develops during pregnancy. Participants are compensated for their time, provided car service transportation, and snacks are included! Visits can be tailored to work around your schedule. The study includes up to three prenatal visits, during which we collect vitals along with a small saliva and blood sample. During each visit, you'll also play a computer game with our team. After your baby is born, families will be invited back for a safe MRI scan of their baby's brain and a few fun, play-based... -
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Claudia Lugo-Candelas, PhD, MSThe Lugo Lab at Columbia University's Department of Psychiatry is conducting a study to better understand experiences related to extreme heat during pregnancy and to inform the development of heat preparedness resources for perinatal care. We are recruiting English-speaking participants who are 18 years of age or older and reside in New York State and are currently pregnant, as well as doulas and professionals with expertise in perinatal health, environmental health, or emergency preparedness. Participants will be asked to take part in one to four workgroups lasting approximately 90 minutes...