Current Studies
We invite people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in the exciting research studies being conducted here at the Pennington Center. The studies are free, and many of them offer compensation for volunteers who participate. Click on a study below or call 225-763-3000 to learn how you can be a volunteer!

Study Name Study Type
Apple & Pear - 6 Month Women’s Health Study General Health
ASPREE: The Aspirin Study - Multi-year Healthy Aging Study Healthy Aging
Beans - Up to 11-month Nutrition Study Nutrition
BeatGene - Genetics and Eating Study for Adults General Health
Bodhi Body - 1 year General Health Study General Health
DRIVE - Pharmaceutical Trial for Mild-Moderate Alzheimer’s disease Healthy Aging
ECCENTRIC - 28-week Women’s Health study Women's Health
E-MECHANIC - 6 month Exercise Study Physical Activity
EXPOSURE - 2 day General Health Study Diabetes
LA Oversitting Pilot - Up to 10-week physical activity and nutrition study Metabolism
Muscle Mass - 6-Week Healthy Aging Study Healthy Aging
P-MOBILE - 3-Month Physical Activity Study Physical Activity
PRIDE - 9-Month Women's Health Study Women's Health
PULSE - 10-Month Women’s Health Study Women's Health
SLEEP HIGH - 2 week General Health Study General Health
SPRINT - Multi-year Blood Pressure Study Cholesterol/Blood Pressure
Steps Ahead - 4 Month Weight Loss Study Weight Loss
WALKMORE - 4-Month Physical Activity Study Physical Activity