As of August 2026, 39 paid clinical trials are recruiting in Houma, Louisiana. Compensation typically covers time, travel, and study visits, with stipends ranging from modest amounts for short outpatient studies to several thousand dollars for long or inpatient protocols.
Houma offers studies at sites including Cardiovascular Institute of the South for conditions such as Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Diseases, Crohn's Disease, Heart Valve Diseases. Both patients with specific conditions and healthy volunteers can qualify. Most trials offer free study-related medical care alongside compensation.
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Researchers run research studies in Houma, LA at 16 active sites. The clinics below currently host the largest number of recruiting studies — each name is followed by the conditions they focus on most.
| Site | Specializes in | Active trials |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Institute of the South | Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension | 18 |
| Terrebonne General Medical Center | Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8 | 5 |
| Akero Clinical Study Site | MASH - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis, MASH With Fibrosis, NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis | 2 |
| Tandem Clinical Research | Crohn's Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatohepatitis | 2 |
| 89bio Clinical Study Site | Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASH) / Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) With Fibrosis | 1 |
| CIS Clinical Research | Iliofemoral; Thrombosis, Thrombosis, Deep Vein | 1 |
| CV Institute of the South | Cardiovascular Disease and Lipoprotein(a) | 1 |
| Cardiovascular Institute South | Cardiovascular Diseases, Functional Mitral Regurgitation, Heart Diseases | 1 |
| Cardiovascular Institute of the South - Houma | Peripheral Arterial Disease | 1 |
| GSK Investigational Site | Irritable Bowel Syndrome | 1 |
| Tandem Clinical Research GI - Houma | Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC) | 1 |
| Tandem Intermediate, LLC - Houma | Ulcerative Colitis | 1 |
| Tandem Intermediate, LLC - Houma | Crohn's Disease | 1 |
| Teche Action Clinic - Houma | Obesity | 1 |
| Terrebone - Cardiovascular Institute of the South | Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke | 1 |
| Terrebonne General Hospital/Cardiovascular Institute of the South | Acute Lower Limb Arterial Occlusion | 1 |
Recruiting trials in Houma grouped by therapeutic area, drawn from ClinicalTrials.gov. Each bucket shows the most recent example studies.
There are approximately 39 recruiting clinical trials in Houma, Louisiana listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. The number changes weekly as new studies open and others close enrollment.
Most recruiting trials in Houma compensate participants for their time, travel, and study visits. Compensation varies by sponsor, study phase, and visit requirements — the exact amount is disclosed by the study team during the informed consent process.
Eligibility depends on the specific study. Each trial defines its own inclusion criteria (age, diagnosis, medical history, prior treatments) and exclusion criteria. Both patients with specific conditions and healthy volunteers can qualify, depending on the study design.
The most common conditions under active study in Houma include Heart Failure (8), Cardiovascular Diseases (3), Crohn's Disease (2), Heart Valve Diseases (2), among many others. Browse the list above to explore every recruiting trial.
Yes. Healthy-volunteer studies — often early-phase pharmacology or vaccine trials — recruit in Houma on an ongoing basis. Use the "Healthy volunteers only" filter above to view trials that accept participants without the study's target condition.
Click any study title above to see the full study record, including eligibility criteria, visit schedule, and the study team's contact information. Reach out to the central contact or recruiting site directly — they will guide you through screening and informed consent.
Recruiting research sites in Houma include Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Terrebonne General Medical Center, Akero Clinical Study Site, among others. Each site lists its open studies and contact information on the study record above — call or email the site coordinator to ask about screening for a specific protocol.
The largest active categories in Houma are Cardiovascular (13), Cancer & tumors (5), Diabetes & metabolic (5). Use the filters above to narrow by therapeutic area, phase, age, or healthy-volunteer eligibility.