American University

Open enrollment with an early-phase pipeline tilt

According to ClinicalTrials.gov-derived indexes, American University sits in the top decile of US sponsors by registered trial count (#886 of 15,742 sponsors by registered trial count).

16 total trials 2 currently recruiting 12 completed early-phase tilt top decile by trial count

American University: 16 sponsored US clinical trials, 2 recruiting.

American University sponsors 16 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 2 of them currently recruiting, and 12 completed. 1 of these trials are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 3 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most-studied condition in this pipeline is Gulf War Illness, with 1 trials.

Top-decile sponsor footprint

American University ranks in the top decile of sponsors by registered trial count (#886 of 15,742 sponsors by registered trial count). Volume at this scale usually reflects a long institutional pipeline, read phase tilt and therapeutic areas below before treating it as current-year activity.

Trial completion reliability score

A 90/100

12 of 12 decided trials (Completed vs. Terminated on ClinicalTrials.gov) reached their planned completion (100.0%), vs. national p10 68.4% / p90 100% among 1,234 sponsors with at least 10 decided trials. Still-open trials (Recruiting, Active-not-recruiting, Not-yet-recruiting) are excluded since they have not reached an outcome yet.

Open and recent trials

16 total, page 1 of 1

RECRUITING Phase 3

Confirmation of Diet as a Treatment for Gulf War Illness

NCT05675878
RECRUITING NA

Cerebellum and Autism: Regional Specialization for Social and Executive Functions

NCT05396352
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Reducing Maternal Stress to Improve Obesity-related Parenting Practices

NCT05032430
NOT YET RECRUITING NA

Dietary Intervention for Migraine Relief

NCT07360405
COMPLETED NA

The Potential of a Low Glutamate Diet as a Treatment for Pediatric Epilepsy

NCT04545346
COMPLETED Phase 1

Self-control and Body-focused Repetitive Behaviors

NCT04455152
COMPLETED NA

Examining Outcome Expectancies and Behavioral Reinforcers Among Young Adult Smokers

NCT04383782
COMPLETED NA

Mindfulness in Adolescents With Obesity

NCT03874377
COMPLETED NA

Comprehensive Behavioral (ComB) Model of Treatment for Trichotillomania

NCT03486041
COMPLETED NA

Food Additives Effects on EEG Profiles in College Students With ADHD

NCT03342469
COMPLETED NA

Glutamate Neuro-Excitotoxicity in GWI

NCT03342482
COMPLETED NA

Looming Vulnerability and Smoking Cessation Attempts

NCT02522156
COMPLETED NA

Efficacy of COMB (Comprehensive Behavioral) Model of Treatment of Trichotillomania

NCT01878110
COMPLETED Phase 2

Stepped Care in the Treatment of Trichotillomania

NCT01118637
COMPLETED

The Effects of Coffee

NCT00336271
COMPLETED Phase 1

Group Counseling for Smoking Cessation

NCT00104481

Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 2
Phase 2 1
Phase 3 1

Therapeutic Areas

Gulf War Illness 1
Gulf War Syndrome 1
Obesity, Childhood 1
Smoking 1
Healthy Subjects 1
Autism 1
Smoking Cessation 1
Autism Spectrum Disorder 1

What is open in the American University pipeline

2 recruiting of 16 indexed (13% open); 12 completed (75%).

Phase mix: 1 late (III/IV) vs 3 early (I/II) (early-phase heavy).

Top condition: Gulf War Illness (1 trial), 7 others listed.

How open-pipeline share is computed

Recruiting share is recruiting_count divided by trial_count for this sponsor in the public registry export. Status can change between pulls; treat the figure as a research-attention snapshot, not product availability.

American University: open-pipeline peers nationwide

Peers matched on 16 registered trials and 13% open enrollment, not the therapeutic-area sidebar.

American University sits at or above the median trial volume and at or above the median recruiting share among these 9 nationwide peers -- the two do not always move together. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (2026-08-08 snapshot). 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 9 entities by Total trials (X) and Recruiting share (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. Higher volume & more openFocused & more openHigher volume, mostly closedSmaller & mostly closed 681012141618 0%5%10%15% Total trials Recruiting share American UniversityAccelerated Community Oncology Research NetworkAltimmuneAnthera PharmaceuticalsA.T. Still University of Health SciencesAddario Lung Cancer Medical InstituteAnnexonAnsun BiopharmaAvidity Biosciences
American University sits at or above the median trial volume and at or above the median recruiting share among these 9 nationwide peers -- the two do not always move together. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (2026-08-08 snapshot).

American University sits at or above the median trial volume and at or above the median recruiting share among these 9 nationwide peers -- the two do not always move together.

Sponsors near 16 trials (± recruiting share)

Sponsors near 13% open enrollment (± trial volume)

Related

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

What to do with this American University page

16 registered trials is a research-attention snapshot, not an endorsement of American University or any single study.

  • 2 of American University's trials are currently recruiting, check each one's own eligibility criteria before contacting a site. Browse recruiting trials
  • Gulf War Illness is the condition American University studies most, compare against other sponsors active in the same condition before evaluating a specific study. See Gulf War Illness trials
  • Bring the specific trial ID (NCT number) to your own doctor before enrolling, this page is a directory, not medical guidance. Read the trial-finding guide

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

American University pipeline card: 16 registered trials from official public datasets.Report a data error.