Clinical Trials

  • AutoImmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Registry

    Principal Investigator:

    Eldad A. Hod, MD
    We are studying the natural course of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). If you are an adult between 18 and 120 years old, receive care at Columbia University Irving Medical Center-New York Presbyterian Hospital, are willing to provide a blood sample every 6 months for research, and have one of the following diagnoses: AIHA, mixed AIHA, Evans Syndrome, or Cold Agglutinin Disease, please contact us to determine eligibility.

  • Blood Donor Study for Adult Males of African, Asian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, or Mediterranean Descent

    Principal Investigator:

    Richard Oscar Francis, MD, PhD
    This is a Blood Donor Study being conducted at Columbia University Irving Medical Center - New York Presbyterian Hospital. We are interested in recruiting males between the ages of 18-65 who are of African, Asian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, or Mediterranean descent. The purpose of this research study is to determine whether genetic factors in your DNA affect the quality of red blood cells for transfusion. Furthermore, we are interested in determining how you were affected by COVID-19 and determining whether antibodies to coronaviruses that may have been present during your initial screening...

  • High School Blood Donor Study

    Principal Investigator:

    Eldad A. Hod, MD
    We are studying the effects of blood donation. If you are considering donating blood at the next school blood drive, please contact us to determine eligibility. You may qualify for participation whether or not you successfully donate blood and you will be compensated monetarily for your time.