Louisiana is currently home to 908 active clinical trials, seeking participants for engagement in research studies. These trials take place at a variety of cities in the state, including New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport and Metairie. Whether you're a healthy volunteer interested in paid medical research or someone seeking trials related to a specific condition, the state offers a diverse array of opportunities in your vicinity.
A Phase III Study to Assess the Effect of AZD0780 on LDL-C in Patients With Clinical ASCVD or at Risk for a First ASCVD Event
Recruiting
This is a study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of AZD0780 in adults with clinical ASCVD or who are at risk for a first ASCVD event and who have elevated LDL-C. AZD0780 is a small molecule that reduces the amount of LDL-C in the blood. Placebo will be used for comparison, and neither the participants nor the Investigators will know who is receiving the AZD0780 medication and who is receiving the placebo until the end of study. The total length of the study for an individual participant will... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: Research Site, Bossier City, Louisiana
Conditions: Cardiovascular Disease
Prophylactic Reinforcement of Ventral Abdominal Incisions Trial
Recruiting
This trial is being conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Phasix™ Mesh implantation at the time of midline fascial closure compared to primary suture closure in preventing a subsequent incisional hernia in subjects at risk for incisional hernia after open midline laparotomy surgery.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
Conditions: Open Midline Laparotomy
Mirikizumab and Tirzepatide Administered in Adult Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease and Obesity or Overweight
Recruiting
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of mirikizumab and placebo compared with mirikizumab and concomitantly administered tirzepatide in adult participants with moderately to severely active CD and obesity, or overweight. The maximum duration of this study is up to 61 weeks.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: Care Access - New Iberia, New Iberia, Louisiana
Conditions: Crohn's Disease, Obesity or Overweight
Strategies for Implementing a Postpartum Lifestyle Intervention in WIC Clinics
Recruiting
The primary objective of the STRIVE study is to compare two implementation strategies for Diabetes Prevention Program delivery: an in-person health coach strategy (standard 24 in-person sessions at WIC clinics) vs. a multifaceted technology-assisted health coach implementation strategy (12 in-person sessions at WIC clinics supplemented by technology support) on implementation and health-related outcomes in postpartum women.
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
Conditions: Obesity, Gestational Diabetes, Lifestyle, Healthy, Glucose Intolerance During Pregnancy, PreDiabetes, Hyperglycemia
A Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of SEP-363856 in Acutely Psychotic Participants With Schizophrenia
Recruiting
This is a Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial to Determine the the Efficacy and Safety of SEP-363856 in Acutely Psychotic Participants with Schizophrenia
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: Eastern Clinical Research Associates - Site # 156, New Orleans, Louisiana
Conditions: Schizophrenia
Mirikizumab Administered at the Same Time as Tirzepatide in Adult Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis and Obesity or Overweight: Phase 3b Study
Recruiting
The main purpose of this study is to show whether in these individuals, treatment with both mirikizumab and tirzepatide, compared with treatment with mirikizumab and placebo, leads to decrease or disappearance of UC symptoms, and loss of at least one-tenth of the overall body weight. Participation in this study will last up to 61 weeks, including 52 weeks of treatment.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: Care Access - New Iberia, New Iberia, Louisiana
Conditions: Ulcerative Colitis, Obesity or Overweight
A Study to Investigate the Effect of Lepodisiran on the Reduction of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Adults With Elevated Lipoprotein(a) - ACCLAIM-Lp(a)
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of lepodisiran in reducing cardiovascular risk in participants with high lipoprotein(a) who have cardiovascular disease or are at risk of a heart attack or stroke. The study drug will be administered subcutaneously (SC) (under the skin). Approximately 1700 additional participants will be enrolled in an addendum to explore Lp(a) lowering with an alternative dosing schema.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: Grace Research - Bossier, Bossier City, Louisiana
Conditions: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD), Elevated Lp(a)
A Platform Trial for Pediatric Participants With Obesity or Overweight (LY900040)
Recruiting
The purpose of this pediatric, chronic weight management, Phase 3 Master Protocol (PWMP) is to create a framework to evaluate the safety and efficacy of pharmacologic agents for the treatment of obesity or overweight in pediatric participants.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 6 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: Velocity Clinical Research, Lafayette, Louisiana
Conditions: Obesity, Overweight
Once Daily Versus Twice Daily Budesonide Orodispersible Tablets for Induction of Remission in EoE
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to prove the non-inferiority of a 6-weeks treatment with 1 mg budesonide orodispersible tablets BID versus 2 mg budesonide orodispesible tabletss for the induction of clinico-pathological remission in adult patients with active eosinophilic esophagitis.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: Dr. Falk Investigational Site, Houma, Louisiana
Conditions: Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Proact: A Study of REACT in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Kidney Disease
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy (including durability) of up to 2 REACT injections given 3 months (+30 days) apart and delivered percutaneously into biopsied and non-biopsied contralateral kidneys in participants with T2DM and CKD.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 30 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana
Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Kidney Diseases
A Study of Orforglipron (LY3502970) in Adolescent Participants With Obesity, or Overweight With Related Comorbidities
Recruiting
The main purpose of this study, performed under Master Protocol J4M-MC-PWMP, is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of orforglipron once daily oral versus Placebo in adolescent participants with obesity, or overweight with related comorbidities. Participation in the study will last about 18 months.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 12 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: Velocity Clinical Research, Lafayette, Louisiana
Conditions: Obesity, Overweight
A Study of Imlunestrant Versus Standard Endocrine Therapy in Participants With Early Breast Cancer
Recruiting
The main purpose of this study is to measure how well imlunestrant works compared to standard hormone therapy in participants with early breast cancer that is estrogen receptor positive (ER+) and human epidermal receptor 2 negative (HER2-). Participants must have already taken endocrine therapy for two to five years and must have a higher-than-average risk for their cancer to return. Study participation could last up to 10 years.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: Ochsner Clinic Foundation, Covington, Louisiana
Conditions: Breast Neoplasms