We are closed for the following holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (Thursday and Friday) and from Christmas Eve until New Years.

The clinic is open from 7 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Study Specific visits may be available outside of these hours. Screening visits to begin studies are generally between 7 am and 9 am.

Yes. Upon departure of your visit, you can request an excuse letter from the clinic front desk.

The start date for studies will vary, depending on the date of your screening visit and availability for enrollment.

Study availability will vary. Most studies have a target enrollment goal and will be open until that goal is met.

No, we are open Monday through Friday from 7 am to 3:30 pm.

Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 7 pm. Exercise sessions are by appointment only and may vary by study.

Each study will have different criteria. If you are interested in having a sibling or member of the same household participate in a study, the recruitment team can discuss the options when screening for the study.

Please visit www.pbrc.edu/clinicaltrials to see a complete list of our current studies. If there is a specific study you are interested in, click “Get Started” at the bottom of the description, to begin the screening process. If you need additional assistance, please call 225-763-3000 or email clinicaltrials@pbrc.edu.

No, there is no cost to participate. Compensation may be offered for participating in a study.

The recruitment team can delay your screening visit until you return from your vacation or the study team can discuss the options at the screening visit. Please make sure to discuss any up and coming vacations with the study staff, prior to enrollment.

You did not meet the study specific criteria. Study criteria includes, but not limited to, age, BMI, medications and health.

If you would like to know why you did not qualify, please email clinicaltrials@pbrc.edu.

We are located at 6400 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808.

Directions and a campus map can be found on our Contact Page.

No, we do not have multiple locations. Some studies may be conducted in a community setting, but we do not have additional clinic locations.

To receive the weekly study emails, please visit our Subscribe Page.

Please speak to a member of the recruitment or study team to discuss options of enrolling in multiple studies. Each study has criteria that may or may not allow you to participate in other trials.

Payments are submitted to LSU by the study coordinator. It takes approximately 6 weeks for LSU to process the payment. If you have further questions, please direct questions to the study coordinator that is listed on your consent.

Please call the Clinic Front Desk at 225-763-2672 to reschedule your appointment.

To be considered for studies, you must fill out a screening form at www.pbrc.edu/clinicaltrials, call 225-763-3000 or email clinicaltrials@pbrc.edu.

• Proof of identification is required: Driver’s license, picture ID, state ID, government issued document with name and date of birth or birth certificate.
• For minors, a parent or legal guardian will need to provide:
  • Photo identification to confirm you are the child’s caregiver.
  • Copy of the child’s birth certificate and the child’s social security number.
  • If you are the legal guardian, you will need to bring a copy of the court documents that verify legal guardianship of the minor.
• There may be additional items that the study will require. If you have questions on what is required at your visit, please contact the Clinic Front Desk at 225-763-2672.

Call 225-763-2670 or email MedicalRecords@pbrc.edu.