There are currently 239 clinical trials in Baton Rouge, Louisiana looking for participants to engage in research studies. Trials are conducted at various facilities, including Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, LSU Health Baton Rouge-North Clinic and Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates LLC. Whether you're a healthy volunteer looking to participate in paid medical research or seeking trials related to a specific condition, the city provides a diverse range of opportunities near you.
Understanding the Long-term Impact of COVID-19 in Adults (RECOVER)
NCT05172024
Recruiting
This is a combined retrospective and prospective, longitudinal, observational meta-cohort of individuals who will enter the cohort with and without SARS-CoV-2 infection and at varying stages before and after infection. Individuals with and without SARS-CoV-2 infection and with or without Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) symptoms will be followed to identify risk factors and occurrence of PASC. This study will be conducted in the United States and subjects will be recruited through inpatien... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/24/2023
Locations: Louisiana State University - Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Conditions: SARS-CoV2 Infection
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Assessing the Value of Avocados on Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes
NCT05958368
Recruiting
The objective of this study is to assess the effects of Hass Avocados on glycemic control. The investigators hypothesize that Hass Avocado consumption will reduce fasting blood sugar compared to an isocaloric amount of other fruit during controlled feeding.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
10/24/2023
Locations: Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Insulin, Fructosamine, C-Reactive Protein, Glucose, Overweight and Obesity
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Strengthening Community Mental Health
NCT06093737
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the impact of the Communities Organizing for Power through Empathy (COPE) intervention in adults in communities having recently experienced or at risk of experiencing disaster. The main questions it aims to answer are: How does the COPE intervention affect individual mental health? How does the COPE intervention affect protective factors like coping and social support? How does the COPE intervention affect community resilience? How does delivery of... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/17/2023
Locations: Together Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Conditions: Mental Health, Emotional Wellbeing, Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Coping, Perceived Stress, Perceived Social Support
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Aging and the Mitochondrial Response to Exercise Training, Measured by Noninvasive 31P Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
NCT04799171
Recruiting
The goal of the study is to determine whether aerobic or resistant exercise can improve in vivo mitochondrial capacity of skeletal muscle cells similarly in healthy younger, middle aged and older adults. This confers long-term changes in this tissue which in-turn contribute to improved metabolic health and functional capacity through epigenetic regulation of novel exercise response genes.
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/11/2023
Locations: Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Conditions: Physical Activity
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Protocol for Collecting, Banking and Distributing Human Tissue Samples: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Tissue Resources Core Facility
NCT01354002
Recruiting
The aims of this protocol are: to collect and store diseased and normal tissue and body fluid samples from new and returning patients at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (SJCRH), affiliated sites and collaborating institutions; to collect and store samples from relatives of SJCRH patients; to collect and store retrospective and prospective pertinent corresponding clinical and laboratory data on disease characterization, treatment, and outcome; and to serve as a source of human biological sa... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
10/09/2023
Locations: Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Conditions: Normal and Diseased Tissue and Body Fluids Samples
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An Examination of Brown Adipose Tissue and Energy Expenditure in Infants
NCT05517967
Recruiting
Excess fetal adipose tissue growth during intrauterine development increases future obesity risk. Development of brown adipose tissue, a highly thermogenic organ in utero, may affect postnatal energy expenditure, thus influencing obesity risk. This research study is designed to understand the developmental origins of energy balance by examining maternal and neonatal factors that influence neonatal brown adipose tissue and to quantify its physiological relevance to energy expenditure in human neo... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
5 weeks and below
Trial Updated:
09/25/2023
Locations: Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Conditions: Brown Adipose Tissue
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DiAL Health Research Study
NCT05549362
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to conduct a five-arm pilot and feasibility trial in healthy, young individuals without obesity to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of dietary intervention approaches to slow mechanisms of aging.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 25 years and 45 years
Trial Updated:
09/13/2023
Locations: Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Conditions: Aging, Weight Loss, Treatment Adherence
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Physical Activity Smartphone App for African American Men (FitBros) Ph II
NCT05621044
Recruiting
Low physical activity levels contribute to African American men experiencing health disparities across a number of chronic diseases. Studies have been effective in increasing physical activity levels in African American men; but few have targeted maintenance of behavior change and none have utilized emerging technologies. The purpose of the current study is to further develop a mobile phone application for African American men that will help them initiate and maintain their physical activity lev... Read More
Gender:
Male
Ages:
30 years and above
Trial Updated:
09/11/2023
Locations: Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Conditions: Exercise, Health Behavior, Technology
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Personalized Therapy Study - HFRS (TriageHF) Post Approval Study
NCT04489225
Recruiting
Medtronic is sponsoring the HFRS PAS to evaluate the HFRS feature (TriageHF) when used in routine clinical practice following commercial release. The HFRS PAS is conducted within Medtronic's Product Surveillance Registry (PSR) platform.
Gender:
All
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
08/29/2023
Locations: Our Lady of the Lake Office of Research, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Conditions: Heart Failure
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Personalized Therapy Study - Intrinsic Antitachycardia Pacing Post-Approval Study (iATP PAS)
NCT04496518
Recruiting
Medtronic is sponsoring the Intrinsic Antitachycardia Pacing Post-Approval Study (iATP PAS) to further confirm safety and effectiveness of ventricular iATP therapy in routine clinical practice, following commercial release of iATP-capable devices. The iATP PAS is conducted within Medtronic's Product Surveillance Registry platform (NCT01524276).
Gender:
All
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
08/29/2023
Locations: Our Lady of the Lake Office of Research, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Conditions: Ventricular Tachycardia
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Effects of Immulina TM Supplements With PASC Patients
NCT05524532
Recruiting
This is a multi-site study that will try to determine the effects of Immulina ™, a natural dietary supplement, on blood chemicals associated with inflammation that are often increased in patients with long COVID (also called PASC).
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 99 years
Trial Updated:
08/29/2023
Locations: Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Conditions: Post Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
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Health Behaviors in Pregnancy
NCT03242174
Recruiting
To assess health and lifestyle behavior of pregnant women in Baton Rouge including women receiving traditional obstetrical prenatal care and delivering in a hospital and those receiving prenatal care from a midwife and delivering at the birth center.
Gender:
Female
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
08/28/2023
Locations: Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Conditions: Prenatal Care Late, Pregnancy Related, Lifestyle
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