Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

This study tests whether regularly measuring the amount of linezolid in the blood can prevent people with rifampin-resistant tuberculosis from stopping the drug early due to side effects. About 280 adults who have started a linezolid-containing regimen will be randomly assigned t…

This study is tracking how well a single dose of radiation given during breast cancer surgery works to keep the cancer from coming back. It includes 500 women aged 45 and older with early-stage breast cancer who are good candidates for partial breast radiation. The goal is to see…

This study tests a simple 5-minute cognitive assessment called 5-Cog to help primary care doctors detect dementia and mild cognitive impairment earlier. It involves 6,600 older adults in 22 clinics in the Bronx and Indiana, focusing on communities that often face health dispariti…

This study looks at whether drinking one cup of regular milk each day can lower the risk of type 2 diabetes in people with lactose intolerance who also have prediabetes. Researchers will compare regular milk to lactose-free milk over 12 weeks in 40 adults. They will measure chang…

This study is testing whether a Central Screening Unit (CSU) can help more people in the Bronx get screened for lung cancer. The CSU handles tasks like checking eligibility and scheduling scans, so busy doctors don't have to. Researchers will see if this approach leads to more ea…

This study looks at whether doing yoga or physical therapy at opioid treatment programs can help people with chronic back pain and opioid use disorder feel better and use fewer opioids. About 180 adults will be assigned to 12 weeks of yoga, physical therapy, or their usual care. …

This study looks at whether adding acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and a care management app can help people who are already taking buprenorphine for opioid use disorder and also have chronic pain. About 123 adults will be assigned to different groups to see if these tool…

This study is testing whether a special type of talk therapy, delivered over video, can help young adults with type 1 diabetes who also struggle with anxiety or depression. The therapy includes reviewing blood sugar data from a continuous glucose monitor. Researchers will measure…

This study tests whether cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered online, along with a continuous glucose monitor, can reduce diabetes-related distress in adults with type 1 diabetes. About 93 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either CBT plus the monitor or th…

This study looks at whether a gentle energy therapy called Medical Reiki, given before breast cancer surgery, can help improve mood, reduce stress, and speed up recovery. About 32 women with early-stage breast cancer will take part. The goal is to see if this approach is practica…

This study tests a program to help parents in the Bronx who are feeling stressed after the COVID-19 pandemic. The program aims to reduce parental stress and improve how parents support their children. About 360 primary caregivers will take part.

This study tests whether a smartphone app featuring recovery stories from other teens can help reduce suicidal thoughts in at-risk adolescents. About 46 teens from The Bronx who have had recent suicidal thoughts and depression will use the app for a short time. The goal is to see…

This study is building a collection of blood samples from 2,000 people with various blood disorders. The goal is to provide researchers with specimens for future approved studies. Participants must be over 12 and under the care of a hematologist at Montefiore-Einstein.

This study aims to find genes that help people live to 95 or older in good health. Researchers are recruiting Ashkenazi Jewish individuals aged 95+, their children, and children of parents who died young. By comparing DNA, they hope to discover why some people age more slowly and…

This study aims to develop a simple, non-invasive test for lung diseases like cancer by analyzing cough samples. Researchers will collect coughs, mouthwash, and lung fluid from 2,000 adults to see if genetic material from the lungs can be detected in breath. The goal is to create…

This study tests whether a one-time online lesson can improve how researchers think about and include people with disabilities in their studies. About 200 researchers will take the course, and their knowledge and attitudes will be measured before and after. The goal is to make re…

This study tests whether a medication called diazoxide can reduce the liver's overproduction of sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. The liver normally makes sugar to fuel the body, but in diabetes it makes too much, raising blood sugar. Researchers will give diazoxide or a plac…