Boehringer Ingelheim

Open enrollment across a mixed-phase pipeline

According to ClinicalTrials.gov-derived indexes, Boehringer Ingelheim sits in the top decile of US sponsors by registered trial count (#70 of 15,742 sponsors by registered trial count).

515 total trials 43 currently recruiting 388 completed top decile by trial count

Boehringer Ingelheim: 515 sponsored US clinical trials, 43 recruiting.

Boehringer Ingelheim sponsors 515 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 43 of them currently recruiting, and 388 completed. 227 of these trials are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 237 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most-studied condition in this pipeline is Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, with 13 trials.

Top-decile sponsor footprint

Boehringer Ingelheim ranks in the top decile of sponsors by registered trial count (#70 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

D 58/100

388 of 445 decided trials (Completed vs. Terminated on ClinicalTrials.gov) reached their planned completion (87.2%), 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

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COMPLETED Phase 2

Alzheimer Disease Proof of Concept Study With BI 409306 Versus Placebo

NCT02240693

COMPLETED Phase 3

Comparing the Efficacy of Tiotropium + Olodaterol (5/5 µg) Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) Over Tiotropium 5µg in Reducing Moderate to Severe Exacerbations in Patients With Severe to Very Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

NCT02296138

COMPLETED Phase 3

Dabigatran Etexilate for Secondary Stroke Prevention in Patients With Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source (RE-SPECT ESUS)

NCT02239120

COMPLETED Phase 1

BI836845 Plus Enzalutamide in Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC)

NCT02204072

COMPLETED Phase 2

A Study to Investigate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Four Different Doses of BI 409306 Compared to Placebo Given for 12 Weeks in Patients With Schizophrenia on Stable Antipsychotic Treatment.

NCT02281773

COMPLETED

The Comparative Safety and Effectiveness of Warfarin and Dabigatran Prescribed in the Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation Population With Humana Healthcare Coverage

NCT02061748

TERMINATED Phase 3

LUME-Columbus: Nintedanib Plus Docetaxel in Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With Translational Research

NCT02231164

COMPLETED Phase 3

Safety of Dabigatran Etexilate in Blood Clot Prevention in Children

NCT02197416

COMPLETED Phase 3

Nintedanib (BIBF 1120) vs Placebo in Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (LUME-Colon 1)

NCT02149108

COMPLETED Phase 4

Linagliptin as Add on to Basal Insulin in the Elderly

NCT02240680

COMPLETED

Active Surveillance Research Program for the Assessment of the Safety and the Effectiveness of Linagliptin

NCT02197078

COMPLETED Phase 3

24 Week Efficacy and Safety Study of Empagliflozin (BI 10773) in Hypertensive Black/African American Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension

NCT02182830

COMPLETED Phase 3

Evaluation of Dual Therapy With Dabigatran vs. Triple Therapy With Warfarin in Patients With AF That Undergo a PCI With Stenting (REDUAL-PCI)

NCT02164864

COMPLETED

Management of Major Bleeding Events in Atrial Fibrillation Patients Using Pradaxa

NCT02149303

COMPLETED Phase 1

Pharmacokinetic Single Dose Trial of Empagliflozin in Children and Adolescents With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

NCT02121483

COMPLETED Phase 3

Reversal of Dabigatran Anticoagulant Effect With Idarucizumab

NCT02104947

COMPLETED

Oral and Non-insulin Injected Hypoglycemic Therapy Utilization Patterns

NCT02138097

COMPLETED

Ascertainment of EMR-based Clinical Covariates Among Patients Receiving Oral and Non-insulin Injected Hypoglycemic Therapy

NCT02140645

COMPLETED Phase 1

Relative Bioavailability of 2 Fixed Dose Combinations of Empagliflozin/Metformin Extended Release (XR) Compared With Single Tablets

NCT02106923

COMPLETED

Sequential Expansion of Comparative Effectiveness of Anticoagulants

NCT02081807

COMPLETED Phase 1

Bioequivalence of Two Transdermal Clonidine Administrations in Healthy Volunteers

NCT02096744

COMPLETED Phase 3

To Evaluate the Effect of Inhaled Medication Together With Exercise and Activity Training on Exercise Capacity and Daily Activities in Patients With Chronic Lung Disease With Obstruction of Airways

NCT02085161

COMPLETED Phase 2

BI 655066 Dose Ranging in Psoriasis, Active Comparator Ustekinumab

NCT02054481

TERMINATED Phase 1

Volasertib + Decitabine in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

NCT02003573

COMPLETED

Management of Gastrointestinal and Urogenital (GI/GU) Bleedings in Atrial Fibrillation Patients Using Pradaxa

NCT02022020

COMPLETED

The Safety and Effectiveness of Warfarin and Dabigatran Prescribed in the Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Population With DoD Healthcare Coverage

NCT02043808

TERMINATED Phase 1

Multiple Rising Does Study (Subcutaneous Doses) of BI 655064 in Male and Female Patients With Chronic Primary Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP).

NCT02009761

COMPLETED Phase 3

Nintedanib Twice Daily vs Placebo in Patients Diagnosed With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

NCT01979952

COMPLETED Phase 3

Tiotropium+Olodaterol Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (OTEMTO 2)

NCT02006732

COMPLETED Phase 3

Tiotropium + Olodaterol Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (OTEMTO 1)

NCT01964352

TERMINATED Phase 4

Ventilator Adapters for Combivent Respimat

NCT01969539

COMPLETED Phase 1

Relative Bioavailability of 2 Fixed Dose Combinations of Empagliflozin/Metformin Compared With Single Tablets

NCT01975220

COMPLETED Phase 3

Open Label Study Comparing Efficacy and Safety of Dabigatran Etexilate to Standard of Care in Paediatric Patients With Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)

NCT01895777

TERMINATED Phase 2

Nintedanib (BIBF 1120) in Mesothelioma

NCT01907100

COMPLETED Phase 3

Efficacy and Safety of Ibuprofen and Caffeine in Dental Pain

NCT01929031

COMPLETED Phase 4

Cardiovascular and Renal Microvascular Outcome Study With Linagliptin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (CARMELINA)

NCT01897532

COMPLETED Phase 4

Pradaxa Study in Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients With Severely Impaired Renal Function

NCT01896297

COMPLETED Phase 1

Safety and Tolerability of BI 409306 in Patients With Schizophrenia

NCT01892384

COMPLETED Phase 2

Effect of Empagliflozin Kinetics on Renal Glucose Reabsorption in Patients With Type II Diabetes and Healthy Controls

NCT01867307

TERMINATED Phase 3

Safety and Efficacy of BI 695500 in Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

NCT01955733

COMPLETED Phase 1

Relative Bioavailability of 2 Fixed Dose Combinations of Linagliptin/Metformin Compared With Single Tablets

NCT01845077

COMPLETED

Anticoagulant Utilization Pattern

NCT01847560

COMPLETED Phase 3

ADAM-Afatinib Diarrhea Assessment and Management

NCT01814553

COMPLETED Phase 2

BI 207127 / Faldaprevir Combination Therapy in Hepatic Impairment (Child-Pugh B) Patients With Genotype 1b Chronic Hepatitis C Infection: HCVerso3

NCT01830127

COMPLETED Phase 3

Safety and Efficacy of the Combination of Empagliflozin and Linagliptin Compared to Linagliptin Alone Over 24 Weeks in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

NCT01734785

COMPLETED Phase 3

MARLINA - T2D : Efficacy, Safety & Modification of Albuminuria in Type 2 Diabetes Subjects With Renal Disease With LINAgliptin

NCT01792518

COMPLETED Phase 3

Volasertib in Combination With Low-dose Cytarabine in Patients Aged 65 Years and Above With Previously Untreated Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, Who Are Ineligible for Intensive Remission Induction Therapy (POLO-AML-2)

NCT01721876

COMPLETED Phase 3

Linagliptin as Add on Therapy to Empagliflozin 10 mg or 25 mg With Background Metformin in Patient With Type 2 Diabetes

NCT01778049

COMPLETED Phase 3

IFN-free Combination Therapy in HCV-infected Patients Treatment-naive:HCVerso1

NCT01732796

COMPLETED Phase 2

An 8-week, Open-label, Uncontrolled Study of Tamsulosin 0.4mg in Men With Bothersome Urinary Symptoms

NCT01726270

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Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 94
Phase 2 143
Phase 3 185
Phase 4 42

What is open in the Boehringer Ingelheim pipeline

43 recruiting of 515 indexed (8% open); 388 completed (75%).

Phase mix: 227 late (III/IV) vs 237 early (I/II) (balanced across stages).

Top condition: Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive (13 trials), 9 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.

Boehringer Ingelheim: open-pipeline peers nationwide

Peers matched on 515 registered trials and 8% open enrollment, not the therapeutic-area sidebar.

Boehringer Ingelheim 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 0200400600 0%5%10%15%20%25% Total trials Recruiting share Boehringer IngelheimSidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns HopkinsAbbVieGilead SciencesH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research InstituteAcrotech BiopharmaAtlanta VA Medical CenterBeacon TherapeuticsBoston VA Research Institute
Boehringer Ingelheim 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).

Boehringer Ingelheim 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 515 trials (± recruiting share)

Sponsors near 8% open enrollment (± trial volume)

What to do with this Boehringer Ingelheim page

515 registered trials is a research-attention snapshot, not an endorsement of Boehringer Ingelheim or any single study.

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

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