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Clinical trials and research at Lsu Health Sciences Center
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 166 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $55.0 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 166NIH research projects
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 166)
Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.
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Development of a Cancer Research Core to Support HIV-related Malignancies in Africa
A program to build cancer research capacity in Africa to better prevent, diagnose, and treat HIV-related cancers like Kaposi sarcoma.
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Data management and bio-specimen hub for KS research in Africa
A program hub in Africa and the U.S. will securely manage data and biospecimens to support research on AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma and other HIV-associated cancers.
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Finding hidden KS reservoirs to help people with AIDS-related cancer
A study aims to map where the Kaposi sarcoma–associated herpesvirus hides in the bodies of people living with HIV/AIDS to improve future treatments.
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HIV-associated Kaposi sarcoma: improving care with ART and targeted treatment in EpKS
A patient-facing program exploring how standard HIV treatment plus cancer care can help people with epidemic Kaposi sarcoma in sub-Saharan Africa.
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HIV-associated Kaposi sarcoma research in Africa and the US
A collaborative, international effort aims to better understand and improve care for Kaposi sarcoma in people living with HIV in Africa and the U.S.
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Developmental Core for AIDS-related Malignancies in Africa
This grant supports training and capacity building to improve prevention, diagnosis, care, and treatment of AIDS-related cancers like Kaposi sarcoma in Africa, with opportunities for U.S. and African researchers to collaborate.
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Data Management and Analysis Core for Africa-focused Kaposi Sarcoma Research
A data and biostatistics core is funded to organize and analyze information and store biospecimens for Kaposi sarcoma research in Africa.
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Finding where the AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma virus hides in the body
AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma is a common cancer among people with HIV in Africa, and this project aims to locate hidden reservoirs of the KS-associated herpesvirus throughout the body.
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HIV-associated Kaposi sarcoma: understanding how ART and treatment choices affect outcomes
A NIH-funded project is exploring how different treatment strategies for HIV-associated Kaposi sarcoma work for people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa and similar settings.
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HIV-related Kaposi sarcoma research hub in Africa and the U.S.
A large, international program will study Kaposi sarcoma in people living with HIV, combining care, biomarkers, and science to improve detection, treatment, and understanding of KS.
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Causal Protein Markers to Understand and Predict Prostate Cancer Risk in Africans and Europeans
A cancer research project looking at proteins linked to prostate cancer to better understand why it happens and how risk differs between African and European populations.
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Next‑gen oncolytic virus therapy for glioblastoma targeting AKT and ERK
A new cancer therapy using an engineered oncolytic virus to fight glioblastoma by blocking AKT/ERK signals and boosting the body’s immune response, with potential to reduce seizures and improve quality of life.
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Next Gen Virotherapy for GBM
A new treatment approach combines a herpes-based virus with a NOTCH-blocking strategy to tackle brain tumors called glioblastoma, aiming to be delivered safely inside the brain to improve how well it works without causing memory or safety problems.
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Understanding how host cell epigenetic marks keep KSHV in check to fight AIDS-related cancers
Aimed at unraveling how a specific human cell tag (H3K9me3) helps keep Kaposi's Sarcoma–associated herpesvirus (KSHV) quiet, with potential implications for people living with AIDS-related cancers.
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Gulf South Cancer Clinical Trials Network for AIDS-related cancers
A regional network in Louisiana is expanding access to cancer clinical trials for people with AIDS-related cancers.
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Kaposi Sarcoma care and research in Africa during ART era
A collaborative program to better understand and improve diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of Kaposi sarcoma for people living with HIV in Zambia and Tanzania.
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Kaposi Sarcoma in Africa: ART Era Research Network
A collaborative program in Africa and the United States will study Kaposi sarcoma in people living with HIV on ART to improve diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
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Integrated approach to lung screening and quitting for African Americans
A multi-level program aims to boost LDCT lung cancer screening uptake and help African American smokers quit, with support from a comprehensive community-focused plan.
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Mitigating HIV-Associated Premature Aging with Cannabinoids
A doctor-scientist team is testing whether cannabis-based anti-inflammatory effects can slow aging-related brain changes in people living with HIV.
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Multifunctional Flowable Skin Matrices for Healing, Immunity, and Infection Control in Hard-to-Heal Wounds
A new skin-matrix product is being developed to help tough diabetic wounds heal while preventing infection with safer, longer-lasting components.
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Hydrogel Conjugates to Boost Caprylic Acid’s Wound-Healing Power
A new gel-forming compound combines caprylic acid with special peptides to kill bacteria in infected wounds and help them heal faster.
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Protein markers linked to pancreatic cancer risk
Researchers are looking for proteins in blood and pancreatic tissue that could help people at higher risk understand their chances of getting pancreatic cancer.
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Enhancing HER2-targeted therapy for resistant breast cancer
This grant explores new ways to overcome resistance to HER2-targeted therapy in people with HER2-positive breast cancer.
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Mitochondrial protection against alcohol-related heart damage
This grant tests whether a mitochondrial protein called ES1 helps protect the heart from damage caused by long-term alcohol use.
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Protein S could slow pancreatic cancer and blood clots
A potential treatment study looks at restoring a natural blood protein, Protein S, to help people with pancreatic cancer by slowing tumor growth and reducing dangerous clots.
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Personalized probiotic strategies to slow aging in people with HIV who misuse alcohol
A patient-friendly plan to test tailored probiotic and diet ideas to reduce aging-related health problems in people with HIV who have a history of heavy drinking.
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Developmental Core to Build Cancer Research Capacity in Africa for HIV-related Malignancies
This NIH grant helps build training and research capacity to understand and treat AIDS-associated cancers like Kaposi sarcoma in people living with HIV, especially in Africa.
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Data Management and Analysis Core for KS in Africa HIV-related cancers
A data and bio-specimen management core is being funded to support KS research in Africa by coordinating data, analytics, and biospecimen storage across partnering sites.
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Finding hidden Kaposi sarcoma targets in the body
This grant aims to map where the Kaposi sarcoma virus hides in the bodies of people with HIV/AIDS to understand why KS can recur.
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HIV-related Kaposi sarcoma: staging and treatment in sub-Saharan Africa
A grant focused on improving how we stage and treat HIV-related Kaposi sarcoma, a cancer linked to HIV, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Kaposi Sarcoma in Africa in the ART Era
This grant supports research to improve how Kaposi sarcoma is detected, treated, and understood in people living with HIV in Zambia and Tanzania during ART, with collaboration between African hospitals and a U.S. center.
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Alcohol, aging-like changes, and immune aging in people living with HIV
This grant is exploring how alcohol use affects aging-related changes in the immune system of people with HIV who are on effective therapy.
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Pain, Mood, and Thinking Problems in HIV- and AUD-risk Patients
A long-running NIH grant explores how alcohol use, HIV, and negative feelings affect thinking and pain, with the goal of improving care for people living with HIV who struggle with alcohol-related problems.
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Alcohol, metabolism, and heart health in people with HIV
This grant explores how alcohol use worsens metabolic health in people living with HIV and aims to find ways to restore energy production in cells to reduce heart and metabolic problems.
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Environmental and psychological stressors shaping anxiety, depression, and alcohol-related health issues in people with HIV
A patient-facing overview of how stress, mental health, and alcohol use interact with HIV to influence health and aging in people living with HIV.
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Information Dissemination Core for HIV/AIDS and alcohol research
A patient-facing program aims to spread clear, helpful information about how alcohol use and HIV affect health, with resources for people living with HIV and those at risk.
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Alcohol use and HIV/AIDS health in people and nonhuman primates
Researchers are studying how alcohol affects health in people with HIV and in a simian model, to find ways to lessen related health problems.
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Administrative Core of an Alcohol-HIV/AIDS Research Center
A center-led program aims to understand how alcohol use affects health and treatment for people living with HIV, to help improve care.
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Alcohol and HIV/AIDS: Understanding how drinking affects HIV health and aging
A large, ongoing program studies how alcohol use impacts HIV or age-related health issues in people living with HIV and in similar comparisons.
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Murine brain tumor model to test herpes-based cancer therapy
Researchers will develop a mouse model of aggressive brain tumors to safely test herpes-based viral therapies aimed at treating malignant glioblastoma.
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