Center Overview

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, Louisiana is an academic health science center that provides services for all Louisiana residents. The Psychopharmacology Research Clinic, Directed by Anita Kablinger, M.D. is in the Department of Psychiatry. The goals of the Psychopharmacology Research Clinic are to provide patients with appropriate and compassionate care and to expand medical knowledge through research both in the lab and in a clinical setting. The blending of these specific goals demonstrates the unique character of an academic health science center.

We are located in Shreveport, Louisiana which is in the northwest corner of Louisiana. Psychopharmacology is well positioned to recruit patients from diverse demographic groups in North Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. LSUHSC-S is one of the largest teaching hospitals in the South. The 436-bed facility is recognized for its commitment to medical research.

Clinical Research Experience

The Psychopharmacology Research Unit has been involved in clinical research for 6 years. We focus on phase III, IIIB/IV clinical trials. Our therapeutic areas of interest are general anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia-schizoaffective disorder, and Alzheimer's disease.

Sponsors we have worked with:

Facility Description

The Psychiatry Psychopharmacology Research Clinic is based at the Louisiana State University Medical Center and located in the School of Medicine. We are a self-contained clinic that includes physician and coordinator offices, exam room, office space for monitoring by CRAs, computer, fax, Xerox and phone resources, and a lab and specimen preparation area. In addition, inpatient research protocols are conducted on the 33-bed psychiatric unit of the hospital. Outpatient studies are conducted at our site but we also have a Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic from which we are able to recruit patients. We are also adjacent to the Biomedical Research Institute, a two-story 160,000 square foot facility with 56 state-of-the-art research labs that allows us access to one of only 54 Positron-Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging Centers in the United States. Our clinic is accessible by public transportation. We are conveniently located off Interstate 49, within 15 minutes of the Shreveport Regional Airport, serviced by Delta, American, Northwest, Continental and Allegiant Air.

Investigator Experience

Anita Kablinger, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Director of the Psychopharmacology Research Clinic Dr. Kablinger is Board Certified in Psychiatry, is a Certified Physician Investigator and is a member of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals.

Marc Colon, M.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Director of Forensic Services, LSUHSC-S, Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology.

Mary Jo Fitz-Gerald, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Board Certified in Psychiatry.

Rita Horton, M.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Acting Chairman, LSUHSC-S Department of Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic, Board Certified in Psychiatry and in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

James Patterson, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, and Board Certified in Psychiatry. Director, Laboratory of Biological Psychiatry.

Jasjit Singh, M.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Board Certified in Psychiatry.

Lee Stevens, M.D., Clinical Professor and Director of Psychiatric Inpatient Child and Adolescent Services, Board Certified in Psychiatry

Staff Expertise

Barbara Roggero, C.C.R.C. , Certified Clinical Research Coordinator, Administrative Director, Psychopharmacology Research Clinic
B.A., Biological Sciences, University of Missouri

Andrea Taylor-Haynes, C.C.R.C., Certified Clinical Research Coordinator, Psychopharmacology Research Clinic
M.S., Experimental Health Psychology, University of Texas San Antonio
B.A., Psychology, University of Central Florida

Stacy Smith, C.C.R.C., Certified Clinical Research Coordinator, Psychopharmacology Research Clinic
B.A., Psychology, Louisiana Tech University

Angela Benedetto, Clinical Research Recruiter, Psychopharmacology Research Clinic
M.A., Counseling Psychology, Gonzaga University
B.A., Psychology, Texas A&M University, Commerce

Amy Jones, Clinical Research Coordinator, Psychopharmacology Research Clinic
B.S., Psychology, Louisiana State University at Shreveport

Kelly Hoffman, Clinical Associate, Psychopharmacology Research Clinic
B.S., Kinesiology, Texas A & M at Commerce

Barbara Adger, Administrative Assistant III, Psychopharmacology Research Clinic
B.A., Office Administration, Grambling State University

Patient Demographics

The population of the area is approximately 360,388. The catchment area is greater than 2,000,000.

Contact Information

Anita Kablinger, M.D.
Director of Psychopharmacology Research Clinic
Psychopharmacology Research Clinic LSUHSC-Shreveport
1501 Kings Highway
Shreveport LA 71130-3932
USA
Phone: 318-813-2070 or 866-779-2546 (toll-free)
Fax: 318-813-2080
EMail: akabli@lsuhsc.edu
Web Site: http://www.medcom.lsuhsc-s.edu/CFDOCS/Psychiatry/

Currently Enrolling Trials

CenterWatch is listing the following trials that are actively recruiting patients at this center.

• Adolescent Schizophrenia
• Alzheimer's Fades Memories To explore new ways of slowing the disease progression, we need your help.
• Bipolar I Depression Study
• CAMP Schizophrenia Study
• Is Your Child Taking Medication For Bipolar Disorder, But Still Suffering From Symptoms?
• Schizophrenia Research Study

If you are interested in contacting this center to discuss placing a clinical trial there, please complete and send the E-mail form below. A representative from the research center will then follow up with you.