Abbott Medical Devices
Abbott Medical Devices sponsors 261 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 23 of them currently recruiting, and 186 completed. 17 of these trials are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 5 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most-studied condition in this pipeline is Heart Failure, with 15 trials.
Trial Pipeline
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Thoratec HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) for Destination Therapy
NCT00121485
Response of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Optimization With Ventricle to Ventricle Timing in Heart Failure Patients
NCT00187200
Post-Approval Study of the Guidant Carotid Stent Systems and Embolic Protection Systems: CAPTURE
NCT00180492
PROSPECT: An Imaging Study in Patients With Unstable Atherosclerotic Lesions
NCT00180466
Closure of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defects With The AMPLATZER® Membranous VSD OCCLUDER
NCT00578708
Patent Foramen Ovale Closure or Medical Therapy After Stroke - RESPECT Trial
NCT00465270
Feasibility Study of a Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair System.
NCT00209339
Closure of Muscular Ventricular Septal Defects With The AMPLATZER™ Muscular VSD Occluder
NCT00583791
Safety and Effectiveness Study of the HERCULINK 14 Stent to Treat Renal Artery Disease
NCT00180544
Closure Of Patent Ductus Arteriosus With the AMPLATZER Duct Occluder the AMPLATZER® Duct Occluder
NCT00583596
Artificial Valve Endocarditis Reduction Trial
NCT00590889
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 4 |
| Phase 2 | 1 |
| Phase 3 | 11 |
| Phase 4 | 6 |
Therapeutic Areas
What the Pipeline for Abbott Medical Devices Shows
According to the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, Abbott Medical Devices is linked to 261 US clinical trials across every stage of research activity. Of those, 23 studies are currently recruiting, about 9% of the sponsor's indexed portfolio, and 186 are already marked complete, representing roughly 71% of the total.
The phase mix for Abbott Medical Devices reports 17 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) and 5 earlier-phase studies (Phase 1 and Phase 2).
The top therapeutic focus area indexed for Abbott Medical Devices is Heart Failure with 15 linked trials, and 9 other condition areas appear in the top list above.
How to read these pipeline numbers
Recruiting share is one of the more practical signals here: it reflects how much of a sponsor's research is presently open to new participants, while the completed share indicates the depth of finished work that has already contributed registry results. Both counts come directly from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and are refreshed on the registry side; this page mirrors the latest data pull without altering it.
A portfolio weighted toward Phase 3 usually reflects an organization advancing candidates toward regulatory review, where the research centers on comparative efficacy and broader safety across larger populations. A heavier Phase 1 and Phase 2 tilt generally indicates exploratory work, safety, dosing, and early signal detection, and is common among research-forward sponsors that seed many early programs. Phase 4 entries, when present, track interventions already in real-world use and typically focus on long-term safety, effectiveness across subgroups, or formulation comparisons.
That distribution is a quick read of where the organization concentrates its research attention; it does not imply product availability, market share, or any clinical endorsement. All numbers on this page come from ClinicalTrials.gov maintained by the National Library of Medicine, and counts can shift as new studies are registered or existing ones update their status. This information is provided for reference and educational purposes only, not as medical, investment, or regulatory advice, verify current details directly with ClinicalTrials.gov before relying on any figure here.
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