Ethics and Regulatory Knowledge Core for clinical research across Louisiana
Official title: Core 09: Ethics and Regulatory Knowledge Core
Funded at Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr · NIH-11404393 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A core program to streamline ethics and regulatory processes so researchers across Louisiana can conduct clinical and translational studies more efficiently.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baton Rouge, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2012 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $82,487 |
| NIH project number | 5U54GM104940-11 |
| Project ID | NIH-11404393 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients across Louisiana who may participate in future multi-site clinical trials or benefit from faster, better-regulated research collaborations.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not involved in regulatory or ethics processes may not directly benefit from this core.
What this research studies
This grant supports a centralized Ethics and Regulatory Knowledge Core that standardizes IRB and regulatory practices, helping researchers collaborate across sites. It focuses on improving reliance review, early data-analysis determinations for regulatory fit, and building a statewide regulatory network. The goal is to simplify approvals and coordination so patients can participate in multi-site studies more easily. The work is designed to fit into existing disease-focused teams and community outreach efforts to speed up responsible research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could shorten approval times and enable more patient-friendly clinical trials across Louisiana.
How similar studies have gone: Previous cycles of LA CaTS demonstrated effective regulatory coordination and shared IRB processes, suggesting potential for similar success here.
Where this research is happening
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Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr
Baton Rouge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lamonica, Leigh — Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr
- Study coordinator: Lamonica, Leigh
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.