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

Transphyseal Vs. Physeal Sparing ACL Reconstruction in Skeletally Immature Patients: Risk of Subsequent Lower Extremity Growth Deformity

NCT03081026

COMPLETED NA

Synovial Fluid Analysis of Intraarticular Elbow Fracture

NCT02878941

COMPLETED

Genomics and Epigenomics for New Insights in fEmale OAB (GENIE) Study

NCT03057158

TERMINATED Phase 2

A Pilot Dose-Response Biomarker Study of Brexpiprazole Treatment in PTSD

NCT02934932

COMPLETED NA

Care Optimization Through Patient and Hospital Engagement Clinical Trial for Heart Failure

NCT03035474

COMPLETED NA

I HEAL for Breast Cancer Survivors With Diabetes

NCT02970344

COMPLETED NA

GoalTracker: Comparing Self-Monitoring Strategies for Weight Loss

NCT03254953

TERMINATED NA

Studying Survivorship Care Plans in Head and Neck Cancer

NCT03106090

TERMINATED NA

Analyzing Challenging Clinical Discussions in Orthopaedics

NCT03058393

COMPLETED NA

Performance of Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests for the Detection of NG and CT

NCT02870101

COMPLETED Phase 4

DPE Technique in Labor Epidural for Morbidly Obese Women

NCT03074695

COMPLETED NA

Utilizing Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Enhance Laparoscopic Technical Skills Training

NCT03083483

COMPLETED Phase 4

Mobile Health Technology to Enhance Abstinence in Smokers With Schizophrenia

NCT02420015

COMPLETED Phase 4

Intravenous Versus Oral Acetaminophen in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty

NCT02839876

COMPLETED NA

Improving Well-Being for Breast Cancer Patients

NCT02707471

COMPLETED NA

Early Recognition and Response to Increases in Surgical Site Infections Using Optimized Statistical Process Control Charts: The Early 2RIS Study

NCT03075813

COMPLETED NA

Episodic to Real-Time Care in Diabetes Self-Management

NCT03012074

COMPLETED Phase 4

EntrestoTM (LCZ696) In Advanced Heart Failure (LIFE Study)

NCT02816736

COMPLETED NA

PrEP for HBCUs (Study 2)

NCT03080597

COMPLETED NA

Project IMPACT: Improving Memory Performance by Applying Cognitive Training

NCT02909101

TERMINATED NA

Novel Use of an Enhanced Fluoroscopic Imaging Device to Reduce Radiation Exposure and Operative Time During Intramedullary Nailing of Hip Fractures

NCT02856828

COMPLETED NA

The Cognitive Resilience Study

NCT03016702

COMPLETED NA

Delivery of Pharmacogenetic Testing in a Community Pharmacy Setting

NCT02937545

COMPLETED NA

Comparison of Affect-based, Self-selected, and Traditional Exercise Prescriptions

NCT03047590

COMPLETED NA

Feasibility and Smokers' Reactions to DNA Feedback

NCT02922790

COMPLETED NA

Respiratory Muscle Training in L-Onset Pompe Disease (LOPD)

NCT02801539

COMPLETED NA

Endometrial Cancer Diet and Exercise

NCT02987881

TERMINATED

Characterization and Epigenetics of Post-Partum Preeclampsia

NCT02935556

COMPLETED NA

Putting Patients at the Center of Kidney Care Transitions (PREPARE NOW)

NCT02722382

COMPLETED NA

SIMT Stereotactic Radiosurgery Outcomes Study

NCT02886572

COMPLETED Phase 3

Levomilnacipran ER vs. Adjunctive Quetiapine for Adults With Inadequate Relief With SSRIs in MDD

NCT02720198

COMPLETED

Psychiatric Comorbidity

NCT02927652

COMPLETED NA

Palliative Care For Me (PCforMe)

NCT03874195

COMPLETED NA

Communicating About Sexual Concerns and Dysfunction Effectively (CASCADE) Program

NCT03658161

COMPLETED NA

Splanchnic Nerve Anesthesia in Heart Failure

NCT02669407

COMPLETED NA

Reactions to Reduced Nicotine Cigarettes in Young Adult Low-Frequency Smokers

NCT02989038

COMPLETED

Using a Geriatric Oncology Assessment to Link With Services

NCT02906592

COMPLETED NA

Balance: A Pragmatic Trial of a Digital Health Intervention to Prevent Weight Gain in Primary Care

NCT03003403

COMPLETED NA

Novel Approaches to Reducing Tobacco Related Harm

NCT02600273

COMPLETED NA

Smoking Treatment and Exercise Program for Underserved Populations (STEP UP)

NCT02873754

TERMINATED NA

Psychology of Minimally Invasive Surgical Scars

NCT03004560

COMPLETED NA

Four Conversations RCT

NCT02944344

COMPLETED NA

Educating Anesthesia Residents to Improve Perioperative Care for the Elderly

NCT03008863

COMPLETED Phase 4

Rejuvesol® Washed RBC in Sickle Cell Patients Requiring Frequent Transfusions

NCT02731157

COMPLETED Phase 4

Hepatitis C Virus(HCV) Heart and Lung Study

NCT02858180

COMPLETED NA

TMS Modulation of Insula-related Brain Networks.02

NCT02919423

COMPLETED NA

Optimizing Delivery of a Behavioral Cancer Pain Intervention Using a SMART

NCT02791646

COMPLETED

Characterizing HIV-related Diastolic Dysfunction

NCT02860156

COMPLETED Phase 4

Comparison of PIEB vs CEI for Labor Analgesia

NCT02949271

COMPLETED Phase 2

Combination Nicotine Patch / Lorcaserin for Smoking Cessation

NCT02906644

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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.