The Clinical Trials Center (CTC) works to improve health care for children and adolescents through the development of new medications and treatments. Our efforts help to create a culture in which safer and more effective drugs and treatments are available for a wide range of health problems. The Clinical Trials Center organizes community and hospital-based physicians into a multispecialty research network.

At Manning Family Children's, our promise is to shape a happier future for all kids. For more than 70 years, we've delivered expert pediatric healthcare for children across our region, as the only comprehensive, freestanding children's hospital in the Gulf South. Today, we provide unmatched pediatric expertise with a bold vision to make Louisiana a national leader in child health and wellbeing.