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Pain: full-pipeline trial registry

106 of 377 indexed Pain trials are currently recruiting.

Corpus placement: #16 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count.

377 US clinical trials · 106 currently recruiting · #16 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count

Pain: 377 US clinical trials tracked, 106 recruiting.

Pain is the subject of 377 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 106 of them currently open to new participants. 73 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 79 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is University of Florida, running 9 of these trials.

Enrollment posture brief

Registry condition pain

OPEN 106 | RECR 28% | LATE 73 | EARLY 79 | RANK #16 | SPON 9

Nearest open-share peer: Astigmatism (28% recruiting · 32 trials)

Colorectal Cancer41.1%Heart Failure41.1%Anxiety40.3%Pain (this)28%Asthma18.5%
Open-enrollment share among volume-matched conditions near Pain

Pain lists 106 open slots (28% of 377 indexed trials). Peers are matched on registered volume, not therapeutic-area browse lists. How peer matching works →

Key findings

What ClinicalTrials.gov does not surface for Pain on its own pages , computed from the registry mirror as of 2026-08-08. Each line carries its own denominator so it can be quoted as it stands.

  1. Pain is recruiting below its size-band peers.

    106 of 377 indexed trials (28.1%) are open to enrollment, against a 37.1% average across 139 conditions with 100+ trials. The peer set uses the same ClinicalTrials.gov-derived counts as this page.

  2. Sponsorship of Pain trials is spread across many organizations.

    University of Florida accounts for 9 of 377 trials (2.4%). 214 distinct sponsors appear on at least one study for this condition label.

  3. Typical Pain enrolment sits around 84 participants.

    Median target enrolment is 84 among the 375 trials that report a genuine target (sentinel values excluded). 201 of those (53.6%) plan for fewer than 100 participants.

  4. Pain research is mostly interventional.

    319 interventional and 58 observational studies make up this index (84.6% interventional). Study type is sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Phase 140Phase 239Phase 336Phase 437

Open and recent trials

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COMPLETED 614 participants

A Prospective Clinical Outcomes Registry

Abbott Medical Devices

NCT01305525

COMPLETED Phase 3 600 participants

Zoledronate in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors That Have Spread to the Bone

Novartis

NCT00003884

COMPLETED Phase 3 579 participants

Study of MR-107A-02 for the Treatment of Acute Postoperative Pain Following Herniorrhaphy

Viatris Specialty

NCT06215859

COMPLETED Phase 3 540 participants

To Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Acetaminophen 650 mg and 1000mg in Dental Pain After Surgery

McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNEIL-PPC

NCT01115673

COMPLETED 536 participants

Assessment of Updated Educational Materials for Instanyl®

Takeda

NCT04938440

COMPLETED NA 510 participants

Psychosocial Pain Management During Addictions Treatment to Improve Outcomes

University of Michigan

NCT01372267

COMPLETED NA 500 participants

Self-Management Program for Persons With Limb Loss

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

NCT00198692

COMPLETED Phase 3 490 participants

A Randomized, Double-Blind Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Valdecoxib Compared to Placebo for Treatment of Post- Cholecystectomy Surgery Pain

Pfizer

NCT00661635

COMPLETED NA 489 participants

ACCESS (Access for Cancer Caregivers for Education and Support for Shared Decision Making)

Washington University School of Medicine

NCT02929108

COMPLETED Phase 2 487 participants

Preventing Persistent Post-Surgical Pain and Dysfunction

Barbara A Rakel

NCT03965897

COMPLETED NA 457 participants

Radicle Relief 1: A Study of Health and Wellness Products on Pain and Other Health Outcomes

Radicle Science

NCT05589935

COMPLETED Phase 3 450 participants

Safety and Efficacy of Dextromethorphan and Quinidine in the Treatment of the Pain of Diabetic Neuropathy

Avanir Pharmaceuticals

NCT00113620

COMPLETED NA 448 participants

Pragmatic Research of Acupuncture and Counseling eXtended to Inpatient Services

University of California, San Francisco

NCT03905720

COMPLETED Phase 2 440 participants

REST: Reducing End-of-Life Symptoms With Touch

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

NCT00065195

COMPLETED Phase 3 407 participants

Evaluation of Loteprednol Etabonate Versus Vehicle for the Treatment of Inflammation and Pain Following Cataract Surgery

Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

NCT01060072

COMPLETED Phase 3 399 participants

Sativex® for Relieving Persistent Pain in Patients With Advanced Cancer

Jazz Pharmaceuticals

NCT01361607

COMPLETED NA 395 participants

Trial Outcomes for Massage: Caregiver-Assisted vs. Therapist-Treated

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT03100539

COMPLETED 374 participants

Pain Quantification and Pain Management in Interventional Radiology (IR)

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT00500942

COMPLETED Phase 3 350 participants

Protocolized vs Discretionary Use of Opioids in Acute Pain

Montefiore Medical Center

NCT00825370

COMPLETED Phase 4 350 participants

Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Hydromorphone in Elderly Emergency Department Patients With Acute Severe Pain

Montefiore Medical Center

NCT01429285

COMPLETED 340 participants

Biopsychosocial Factors' Influence on Shoulder Pain

University of Florida

NCT00187863

COMPLETED Phase 3 339 participants

Efficacy and Safety of XG-102 in Reduction of Post-cataract Surgery Intraocular Inflammation

Xigen

NCT02235272

COMPLETED Phase 2 308 participants

A Phase 2a, Proof-of-Concept Study of GIC-1001 in the Management of Visceral Pain During Sedation-Free, Full Colonoscopy

gicare Pharma

NCT01926444

COMPLETED NA 300 participants

Vapocoolant (Pain Ease Medium Stream) for Intravenous Lines in Emergency Department Patients

The Cleveland Clinic

NCT01670487

COMPLETED NA 299 participants

Primary Care Intervention to Reduce Prescription Opioid Overdoses

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT02464410

COMPLETED Phase 3 299 participants

S1202: Duloxetine Hydrochloride for Muscle/Joint Pain in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Receiving Hormone Therapy

SWOG Cancer Research Network

NCT01598298

COMPLETED 299 participants

Safety of Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination

Duke University

NCT05157191

COMPLETED NA 296 participants

Comprehensive vs. Assisted Management of Mood and Pain Symptoms

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT01757301

COMPLETED Phase 3 256 participants

Ibuprofen Extended-Release Dental Pain Study

SCOLR Pharma

NCT00707057

COMPLETED Phase 4 250 participants

Pain Control In First Trimester Medical Abortion: A Randomized Trial

Gynuity Health Projects

NCT01457521

COMPLETED NA 250 participants

Communication and Activation in Pain to Enhance Relationships and Treat Pain With Equity

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT03562793

COMPLETED Phase 3 248 participants

A Study of Ketorolac for the Treatment of Inflammation and Pain Associated With Cataract Surgery

Allergan

NCT00524264

COMPLETED Phase 2 246 participants

A Trial Assessing The Effectiveness and Safety of [S,S]-Reboxetine in Patients With Fibromyalgia

Pfizer

NCT00357825

COMPLETED Phase 3 244 participants

Analgesic Efficacy & Safety of Intravenous (IV) Acetaminophen Versus Placebo for the Treatment of Postop Pain

Mallinckrodt

NCT00564486

COMPLETED Phase 3 244 participants

Study of the Safety of BEMA™ Fentanyl Use for Breakthrough Pain in Cancer Subjects on Chronic Opioid Therapy

BioDelivery Sciences International

NCT00293020

COMPLETED Phase 4 233 participants

Lidocaine Jelly for Pain Control During Mohs Surgery

Mayo Clinic

NCT03595449

COMPLETED Phase 3 232 participants

Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Femoral Nerve Block With EXPAREL in Total Knee Arthroplasty

Pacira Pharmaceuticals

NCT02713178

COMPLETED Phase 3 231 participants

Duloxetine in Treating Peripheral Neuropathy Caused by Chemotherapy in Patients With Cancer

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

NCT00489411

COMPLETED Phase 3 218 participants

Study Evaluating A Novel Ibuprofen Formulation In The Treatment Of Dental Pain

Pfizer

NCT01216163

COMPLETED 213 participants

Cognitive Testing for the Pain Quality Assessment Scale (PQAS)

University of Washington

NCT00715598

COMPLETED Phase 2 202 participants

Fentanyl Transdermal Matrix Patch ZR-02-01 to Treat Chronic, Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis (OA) Pain

ZARS Pharma

NCT00108771

COMPLETED Phase 2 198 participants

Safety and Efficacy Study of Hydromorphone and Morphine

Montefiore Medical Center

NCT00195910

COMPLETED NA 196 participants

Symptom Management Efficacy Study to Reduce Distal Neuropathic Pain

New York University

NCT03855111

COMPLETED NA 195 participants

Insomnia Self-Management in Heart Failure

Yale University

NCT02660385

COMPLETED NA 188 participants

A Brief Patient-Controlled Intervention for a Symptom Cluster in Advanced Cancer

University of Wisconsin, Madison

NCT01954420

COMPLETED NA 187 participants

Quality IQ Patient Simulation Physician Practice Measurement and Engagement

Qure Healthcare

NCT03800901

COMPLETED 186 participants

Living With Sickle Cell Disease in the COVID-19 Pandemic

National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

NCT04417673

COMPLETED Phase 4 183 participants

IV Acetaminophen for Postoperative Pain Analgesia After Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

University of Pittsburgh

NCT02400580

COMPLETED NA 180 participants

Video/Audio Distraction Analgesia for Simulated Oncology Procedure Pain

University of Washington

NCT00701571

COMPLETED 179 participants

Persistent Postoperative Pain and Joint Stiffness After Total Knee Arthroplasty Performed for Osteoarthritis

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

NCT02626533

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Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 40
Phase 2 39
Phase 3 36
Phase 4 37

Named interventions

Most-linked intervention names on Pain records (sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov). Counts are trial links, not unique products.

Placebo Drug
29 trials
placebo Drug
7 trials
questionnaire administration Other
6 trials
Morphine Drug
5 trials
Hydromorphone Drug
4 trials
placebo Other
4 trials
Lidocaine Drug
4 trials
Ketorolac Drug
4 trials

US sites by state

Facility locations filed on Pain trials. A trial with sites in several states counts in each.

California 71 trials
New York 50 trials
Florida 33 trials
Texas 28 trials
North Carolina 28 trials
Maryland 26 trials
Illinois 25 trials
Utah 23 trials

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.

What to do with this Pain page

377 registered trials, 106 currently recruiting, is a starting point for a conversation, not a diagnosis or a recommendation.

Trial and recruiting counts reflect ClinicalTrials.gov registry status as of the data vintage above; individual trial eligibility and enrollment status can change.

Every figure on PlainTrial is rendered directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, no number is typed in by an editor. This Pain condition card totals 377 registered trials; most-linked intervention Placebo; top US site state California. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data error.