Duke University

Open enrollment with an early-phase pipeline tilt

According to ClinicalTrials.gov-derived indexes, Duke University sits in the top decile of US sponsors by registered trial count (#9 of 15,742 sponsors by registered trial count).

1,725 total trials 187 currently recruiting 1244 completed early-phase tilt top decile by trial count

Duke University: 1,725 sponsored US clinical trials, 187 recruiting.

Duke University sponsors 1,725 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 187 of them currently recruiting, and 1,244 completed. 175 of these trials are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 311 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most-studied condition in this pipeline is Obesity, with 15 trials.

Top-decile sponsor footprint

Duke University ranks in the top decile of sponsors by registered trial count (#9 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 55/100

1,244 of 1,444 decided trials (Completed vs. Terminated on ClinicalTrials.gov) reached their planned completion (86.1%), 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 NA

Cost Effectiveness of Combined Contingency Management and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder

NCT03987581

TERMINATED NA

Using fMRI-guided TMS to Increase Central Executive Function in Older Adults (MCI_Sub)

NCT04176406

COMPLETED NA

Improving Lung Transplant Outcomes With Coping Skills and Physical Activity

NCT04093869

COMPLETED Phase 4

Varenicline Light Smoking Pilot

NCT04089982

COMPLETED

Targeting Infant Development With Early Screening

NCT04326179

COMPLETED Phase 2

Vestibulodynia: Understanding Pathophysiology and Determining Appropriate Treatments

NCT03844412

TERMINATED NA

AML Expressive Writing

NCT04006496

COMPLETED NA

HIP: Hip Imaging Protocol

NCT04126161

COMPLETED

Computational Modeling of Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity and Assessment of Nasal Function and Treatment Outcomes

NCT04150783

TERMINATED

Assessing Muscle Metabolic Phenotype by MSK Ultrasound

NCT04353648

COMPLETED

Consequences of Marijuana Use in HIV-infected Youth

NCT03927053

COMPLETED Phase 4

QL Block With Exparel in Colectomy

NCT03827291

COMPLETED NA

Newborn Nursery Reach Out and Read

NCT04147429

COMPLETED NA

Peer i-Coaching for Activated Self-Management Optimization in Adolescents and Young Adults With Chronic Conditions

NCT03938324

COMPLETED Phase 3

Preventing Extension of Oligoarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis JIA (Limit-JIA)

NCT03841357

COMPLETED NA

Reducing Disparities in Medication Adherence in SLE

NCT03738826

TERMINATED NA

Peripheral Nerve Ultrasound for Diagnosis and Prognosis of Guillain-Barre Syndrome

NCT04053452

COMPLETED Phase 1

Effect of Octreotide on Saliva

NCT05340192

COMPLETED NA

Blueberry Enhances Activity and Cognition Through Increased Vascular Efficiency

NCT04049162

COMPLETED

Anterior Corneal Striae in Hypotony

NCT04023123

TERMINATED Phase 4

Comparison of TAP, Anterior QL, or ESP Block for Elective Cesarean Section

NCT03695172

COMPLETED NA

An Opioid Prescribing Nudge

NCT04069403

TERMINATED NA

Nicotine Withdrawal and Reward Processing: Connecting Neurobiology to Real-world Behavior

NCT03840694

COMPLETED Phase 4

Safety of RIV4 Versus IIV4 in Pregnant Women

NCT03969641

COMPLETED

Impact of Body Habitus (Arm Span and Abdominal Girth) on Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

NCT04037059

COMPLETED Phase 2

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Post-stroke Motor Recovery

NCT03826030

COMPLETED NA

Measuring the Impact of an Enhanced Strategy for Daily Disinfection in Acute Care Hospital Rooms

NCT05560321

TERMINATED NA

Development of a Cabozantinib (Cabometyx) Symptom Management Application for Use in Patients With Renal Cancer

NCT03867045

COMPLETED

Comparison of the Accuracy of Telehealth Examination Versus Clinical Examination in the Detection of Rotator Cuff Tears

NCT03906630

COMPLETED NA

Optimizing a Mobile Mindfulness Intervention for ICU Survivors

NCT04038567

TERMINATED Phase 3

Comparing Individualized vs. Weight Based Protocols to Treat Vaso-Occlusive Episodes in Sickle Cell Disease

NCT03933397

COMPLETED NA

Prospective Randomized Trial of Streamlined Genetic Education and Testing for Ovarian Cancer Patients

NCT04537702

TERMINATED NA

Measurements From Stool to Support Dietary Change

NCT04037306

COMPLETED NA

A 12 Month Site Randomized Trial in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and History of Cardiovascular Disease

NCT03936660

COMPLETED NA

In Person and mHealth Coping Skills Training for Symptom Management and Steps in Stem Cell Transplant Patients

NCT03859765

COMPLETED NA

Expressive Writing for Cancer Survivors

NCT04171609

COMPLETED NA

Durham Housing Authority (DHA) Community Health Advisor (CHA) Smoking Cessation Project

NCT04114526

TERMINATED Phase 1

DOSE Trial of Opioid Sparing Effect

NCT03938857

COMPLETED NA

In Person and Mobile Health Coping Skills Training for Improving Symptom Management and Daily Steps in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients

NCT03960619

COMPLETED Phase 2

Sildenafil for Swimming-Induced Pulmonary Edema (SIPE) Prevention

NCT03686813

COMPLETED

NT-proBNP Levels and Obesity in Pregnancy

NCT04049136

COMPLETED

Latina Adolescent Depression Treatment Study

NCT04164537

COMPLETED Phase 4

Patiromer Efficacy to Reduce Episodic Hyperkalemia in End Stage Renal Disease Patients

NCT03781089

COMPLETED

Evaluation of Endocrine Therapy Effects of Host Immunity in Early Stage Breast Cancer

NCT03719495

COMPLETED NA

Opioid Sparing Potential of Light-Induced Analgesia

NCT03890419

COMPLETED NA

Effects of Connectivity-based rTMS and State-Dependency on Amygdala Activation

NCT03746405

TERMINATED NA

Measuring Evoked Potentials From the Spinal Cord and Dorsal Root Ganglion

NCT03976219

COMPLETED NA

Measuring Effects of Prebiotics on Human Behavior and Cognition

NCT04055246

TERMINATED

Cancer Treatment Decision-making in the HIV Population: an Observational Study of Physician-patient Interactions

NCT03721796

COMPLETED NA

Utility of Postoperative Bracing

NCT03947541

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Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 136
Phase 2 175
Phase 3 41
Phase 4 134

What is open in the Duke University pipeline

187 recruiting of 1,725 indexed (11% open); 1,244 completed (72%).

Phase mix: 175 late (III/IV) vs 311 early (I/II) (early-phase heavy).

Top condition: Obesity (15 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.

Duke University: open-pipeline peers nationwide

Peers matched on 1,725 registered trials and 11% open enrollment, not the therapeutic-area sidebar.

Duke 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 05001,0001,5002,000 5%10%15%20% Total trials Recruiting share Duke UniversityUniversity of California, San FranciscoStanford UniversityVA Office of Research and DevelopmentPfizerCarnegie Mellon UniversityCAMC Health SystemUConn HealthHartford Hospital
Duke 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).

Duke 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 1,725 trials (± recruiting share)

Sponsors near 11% open enrollment (± trial volume)

What to do with this Duke University page

1,725 registered trials is a research-attention snapshot, not an endorsement of Duke University or any single study.

  • 187 of Duke University's trials are currently recruiting, check each one's own eligibility criteria before contacting a site. Browse recruiting trials
  • Obesity is the condition Duke University studies most, compare against other sponsors active in the same condition before evaluating a specific study. See Obesity 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.

Duke University pipeline card: 1,725 registered trials from official public datasets.Report a data error.