Lake Charles Clinical Trials

About Lake Charles Clinical Trials

Lake Charles Clinical Trials is an experienced, dedicated clinical research site conducting Phase II – IV clinical trials in Southwest Louisiana since 2001. Our clinical trials test investigational drug treatments being developed by pharmaceutical companies. We provide a variety of services including psychiatric assessments, memory testing, diagnostic services, second opinions, cognitive testing, and both inpatient and outpatient treatment options.

We conduct clinical trials for a variety of conditions, including:

Schizophrenia

Alzheimer’s Disease

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Bipolar Disorder (with current Depressive or Manic symptoms)

Major Depressive Disorder

Postpartum Depression

We strive to educate patients and their caregivers about mental illness, and conduct basic and translational research into the manifestations, causes, and treatment of mental illness.

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Meet Our Site Staff

Dr. Yadalam

Dr. Yadalam received his basic medical education in India and after working in Africa for a year, he completed his psychiatry residency at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1983. Following this, he was a Fellow of Psycho-pharmacology at the Medical College of Pennsylvania for a year and then joined the faculty. He became an associate professor of psychiatry
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Dr. Woodard

Dr. Charles Woodard is a board certified cardiologist on staff at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. He has been in private practice specializing in cardiology since 1978. A native of Lake Charles, Dr. Woodard is a graduate of Lake Charles High School, Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans.
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Dr. Murphy

Dr. Murphy currently serves as a Sub-Investigator for our office. He has almost 30 years of clinical experience. He graduated from Harvard University in 1979 and went on to receive his Fellowship in Child Psychiatry from Brown University in 1990. In addition to serving as Sub-Investigator, he also has a private counseling practice. He has served as Sub-Investigator for over 100 clinical trials.
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Meet the Site Staff