Louisiana children's health network
Louisiana Pediatric Clinical Trials Network
This program links hospitals and doctors across Louisiana to run health studies testing treatments and care approaches for babies and children, including those with autism.
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 ID | NIH-11075551 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This network brings together pediatric hospitals, universities, and health systems across Louisiana to carry out clinical research in areas like prenatal and childhood development, obesity, asthma, neurodevelopment (including autism), and overall child health. The program builds local capacity by training pediatric researchers, setting up trial infrastructure, and coordinating study protocols across multiple sites so families can join research closer to home. Participating sites collect health data, manage biospecimens, and enroll children in multicenter studies designed by the network. If my child joins, care and study visits would usually happen at a partner hospital or clinic in the state.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are infants and children in Louisiana whose doctors recommend participation in a pediatric research study, including those with neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism or with ECHO-related health concerns.
Not a fit: Children who live far from participating hospitals or whose health issues fall outside the network's focus areas may not be eligible or likely to benefit directly from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this network could make it easier for Louisiana children to access new treatments, improve understanding of conditions like autism, and speed up improvements in pediatric care statewide.
How similar studies have performed: Regional pediatric research networks and prior ISPCTN activities have successfully run pediatric trials and expanded research capacity, though the specific impact depends on each protocol.
Where this research is happening
Baton Rouge, United States
- Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr — Baton Rouge, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Staiano, Amanda E. — Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr
- Study coordinator: Staiano, Amanda E.
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 below.