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 Phase 2

Functional Impact of GLP-1 for Heart Failure Treatment (FIGHT)

NCT01800968

COMPLETED

Comparative Study of Polymetric Clips (Hem-o-Lok) Versus Historical Endoscopic Staplers for Laparoscopic Appendectomy

NCT01830387

COMPLETED NA

Southeastern Diabetes Initiative Clinical Intervention

NCT01965639

COMPLETED

Translational Research Evaluating Neurocognitive Memory Processes

NCT01834677

COMPLETED

Study on Visual Function Impairments in Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration

NCT01822873

COMPLETED NA

Postoperative Subtenons Anesthesia for Postoperative Pain in Pediatric Strabismus Surgery

NCT01812044

COMPLETED

Pelvic Ring Injury

NCT01821339

COMPLETED Phase 2

Evaluation of Circulating T Cells and Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TILs) During / After Pre-Surgery Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

NCT01820754

COMPLETED NA

Drug-Related Problems and Healthcare Utilization Post-Hospital Discharge

NCT01806038

COMPLETED NA

PLATFORM to Maximize Patient Knowledge of Health Goals After Acute Myocardial Infarction

NCT01807208

COMPLETED Phase 4

Safety Study of Aztreonam Lysine for Inhalation (AZLI) in the Treatment of Early Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome (BOS)

NCT01469364

COMPLETED Phase 2

Combination Bupropion / Varenicline for Smoking Cessation in Male Smokers

NCT01806779

TERMINATED Early Phase 1

The Role of S-nitrosohemoglobin in Regulating Systemic Blood Flow During Hypoxia and Normoxia

NCT01905696

TERMINATED Phase 4

Mechanistic Assessment of the Properties of Saxagliptin in Subjects Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

NCT01765270

TERMINATED Phase 2

Effects of Sildenafil on Choroidal Thickness in AMD

NCT01830790

COMPLETED NA

Carolina Alcohol and Drug Resources

NCT01791179

COMPLETED Phase 2

Dietary Nitrate and Exercise to Augment Exercise Training Benefits in Subjects With DM+PAD

NCT01785524

COMPLETED NA

Pilot Testing a Patient and Provider Intervention for Managing Osteoarthritis in Hispanic Adults.

NCT01782417

COMPLETED

Microvascular and Fibrosis Imaging Study

NCT01758250

COMPLETED NA

Ultrasound in Muscle Biopsy

NCT01790178

COMPLETED

Neuromuscular Ultrasound in ALS

NCT01785550

COMPLETED NA

Total Knee Arthroplasty: Functional and Clinical Outcomes

NCT01811563

COMPLETED NA

Contingency Management for Smoking Cessation in Homeless Smokers

NCT01789710

COMPLETED

Characterizing and Comparing the Profile of Microorganisms From Specific Body Sites and Environmental Surfaces in Newly Disinfected Patient Rooms

NCT01803100

COMPLETED Phase 2

Ph II SAHA and Bevacizumab for Recurrent Malignant Glioma Patients

NCT01738646

COMPLETED Phase 4

Immediate vs. Delayed Postpartum Etonogestrel Implant

NCT01767285

COMPLETED NA

Optical Imaging and User Perception Study of Vaginal Gel

NCT01716000

COMPLETED NA

High Yield Intraoperative, Autologous Platelet Apheresis

NCT01819246

COMPLETED Phase 2

Bevacizumab Beyond Progression (BBP)

NCT01740258

COMPLETED

Serial Collection of Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Participants in the MURDOCK Study

NCT01776060

COMPLETED NA

Hypercapnia: Cognitive Effects and Monitoring

NCT01782625

COMPLETED NA

Improving Decision Making for Patients With Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation

NCT01751061

TERMINATED Phase 2

Velcade + Cyclophosphamide in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

NCT01729338

COMPLETED Phase 3

Switching From Generic Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and Selective Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) to Three Different Dose Initiation Strategies With Vilazodone

NCT02015546

COMPLETED

Pharmacogenetic Testing in Primary Care

NCT01600846

COMPLETED

Physiologic Mechanisms in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

NCT01763892

COMPLETED Phase 4

Dexamethasone for Post-cesarean Delivery Pain

NCT01812057

COMPLETED NA

Environments as Smoking Cues: Imaging Brain Substrates, Developing New Treatments (CameraCue)

NCT01840111

TERMINATED NA

Guiding Evidence Based Therapy Using Biomarker Intensified Treatment

NCT01685840

TERMINATED NA

Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

NCT01759381

COMPLETED Phase 4

Ranolazine for the Treatment of Chest Pain in HCM Patients

NCT01721967

COMPLETED NA

Exploring Massage Benefits for Arthritis of the Knee for VA Healthcare Users

NCT01714869

COMPLETED

Symptom Clusters in Children With Leukemia

NCT01708421

COMPLETED NA

Exploring Beliefs and Behaviors About Weight Loss in Couples

NCT01777711

COMPLETED NA

Cognitive Rehabilitation in Sickle Cell Disease

NCT01793740

COMPLETED NA

iCare vs Tonopen vs Goldmann Applanation Post-vitrectomy Surgery

NCT01786954

COMPLETED

Transplantation and the Use of Raltegravir in HIV-Infected Patients

NCT01793467

COMPLETED Phase 4

Antidepressant Plus Asenapine Versus Antidepressant Plus Placebo for Depression

NCT01670019

COMPLETED Phase 3

Targeting Acute Congestion With Tolvaptan in Congestive Heart Failure

NCT01644331

COMPLETED NA

Integrative Coping Group for Children

NCT01813669

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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.