Pennington Biomedical Research Center

This study is testing if changing when you eat can protect your heart health when you don't get enough sleep. Researchers are recruiting 100 adults who habitually sleep 6.5 hours or less per night. They will compare the effects of eating all food within an 8-hour window versus a …

This study is comparing two diets to see which is better for heart health and menopause symptoms in overweight perimenopausal women. About 30 women will eat a diet high in fresh lean pork for 4 weeks and a plant-based diet for 4 weeks, in a random order. Researchers will measure …

This study is testing whether giving insulin in short weekly sessions can improve how the body uses sugar and help with thinking and memory problems in people with Alzheimer's disease. Eight adults with Alzheimer's will receive the insulin treatment once a week for six months whi…

This study is exploring whether breath analysis, specifically measuring ammonia levels, can help detect malnutrition earlier than current methods. Researchers will compare breath samples from people with and without malnutrition, and some participants will test how breath changes…

This study aims to understand the health, fitness, and mental wellness needs of young people and staff in a Louisiana National Guard youth program. Researchers will survey participants about nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress to gather information. The goal is to use this inf…

This study aims to test and improve methods for measuring how much energy healthy babies use. Researchers will measure 70 infants aged 1-3 months using special equipment to see how reliable the measurements are over a week. The goal is to gather better data to understand infant n…

This study aims to create a reference dataset of precise body composition measurements in healthy adults. Researchers will measure body water and muscle mass using advanced techniques. This data will help develop better tools to study body changes in future cancer patients.

This study aims to gather detailed information about the health, diet, and fitness of active-duty U.S. Army soldiers. Researchers will collect data from 600 soldiers through surveys, physical measurements, and lab tests on blood and stool samples. The goal is to create a clear pi…

This study aims to understand how the body naturally tries to prevent weight loss. Researchers will observe 12 people with either low body weight or obesity during a short fast and refeeding period, measuring their energy intake and expenditure in a controlled room. The goal is t…