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Centralized, Coordinated Clinical Trials for Military & Civilian Health

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“Right trials, right populations—ready to activate."

   

CATEGORY

Clinical Trials • Translational Research • Military-Aligned Studies • Community-Based Research

OPERATIONAL RELEVANCE

Rapid activation, diverse enrollment, and centralized oversight make LSU Health Shreveport an ideal site for industry, federal, and dual-use clinical trials. Our proven infrastructure and military-connected population support precision-matched protocols across all phases of research. We deliver with agility, oversight, and access - without the unnecessary red tape.

PLATFORM OVERVIEW

  • 60+ active industry and federally sponsored clinical trials
  • 16 engaged departments, including internal medicine, infectious disease, oncology, psychiatry, and pediatrics
  • 18 full-time research coordinators, including 13 clinical research nurses
  • Trials led by Dr. John Vanchiere and supported by centralized infrastructure
  • Capabilities spanning from neonatal to geriatric research (ages birth to >90 years of age)
  • Integrated EPIC EHR and IRB alignment to streamline startup and compliance
  • Experience with trials requiring protocol adaptation, rapid ramp-up, and decentralized elements

MILITARY-ALIGNED ADVANTAGES

  • Access to a high-volume population of active-duty and retired military participants
  • Strong community ties with Barksdale AFB, Fort Polk, and the Overton Brooks VA
  • Capable of executing defense-relevant trials in trauma, infectious disease, neurocognition, and resilience
  • Scalable model with right-sized teams for personalized support and fast turnarounds

USE SCENARIOS

  • Phase I–IV industry-sponsored clinical trials
  • DoD/VA-funded studies requiring mixed civilian–military populations
  • Trials targeting underserved and rural populations
  • Pediatric, geriatric, and longitudinal cohort studies
  • CDMRP-focused studies
  • Vaccine, therapeutic, and diagnostic validation studies

RESEARCH READINESS & COLLABORATION

  • Proven history of trial enrollment success across multiple therapeutic areas
  • Fast activation timelines with integrated study support services
  • Available for industry partnerships, SBIR/STTR alignment, and federal contracts
  • IRB and contracting models support multi-site, sponsor, and investigator-initiated trials

   

PARTNER WITH US

CONTACT:
LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT Office for Innovation & Commercialization 
at ShvTechTransfer@lsuhs.edu.

Wayne Nix is light complexion, bald with beard, wearing a blue suit with tie

Wayne Nix, MBA
Executive Director, Innovation & Commercialization
LSU Health Shreveport
wayne.nix@lsuhs.edu

John Vanchiere is a man with short grey hair and fair complexion, wearing glasses and a lab coat over a blue shirt and multi-colored tie

John Vanchiere, MD, PhD, FAAP
Medical Director of Clinical Trials
LSU Health Shreveport
john.vanchiere@lsuhs.edu

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