Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) sponsors 305 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 24 of them currently recruiting, and 252 completed. 35 of these trials are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 89 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most-studied condition in this pipeline is Pregnancy, with 8 trials.
Trial Pipeline
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Effects of Colchicine in Non-Diabetic Adults With Metabolic Syndrome
NCT02153983
Phase 1/2 Study of Vorinostat Therapy in Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C1
NCT02124083
Fat Metabolism and Melanocortin 3 Receptors in African Americans
NCT01851421
Effects of Interrupting Sedentary Behavior on Metabolic and Cognitive Outcomes in Children
NCT01888939
Folic Acid and Zinc Supplementation Trial (FAZST)
NCT01857310
Expansion of Childhood Relationship Study to Young Adult Romantic Relationships
NCT01866852
Soft Tissue and Bone Development in Young Girls
NCT02654262
Ovarian Stem Cells From Women With Ovarian Insufficiency
NCT01702935
Investigations Into ISCU Myopathy or Iron Sulfur Scaffold U Protein Myopathy
NCT01547767
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Obesity and Brain Function
NCT01517048
Mifepristone Effects on Glucose Intolerance in Obese/Overweight Adults
NCT01419535
Noninvasive Study of Brain Connectivity With EEG and NIRS
NCT01493804
Bone Marrow Cell Engraftment of the Uterus and Genetic Studies of Reproductive Functioning
NCT01468935
Testing and Calibration of Non-Invasive Optical Imaging Technology for Functional Brain Imaging
NCT01212029
Mood and Insulin Resistance in Adolescents At-Risk for Diabetes
NCT01425905
Free Fatty Acids, Body Weight, and Growth Hormones Secretion in Children
NCT01237041
Glyburide and Metformin for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
NCT01329016
Next Generation to Identify Genetic Causes of Disease in Patients Participating in NICHD Clinical Protocols
NCT01375543
The NICHD Fetal Growth Study: Twin Gestations
NCT01369940
Discussing Costs in the Doctor-Patient Encounter
NCT01503853
Adrenal Hyperplasia Among Young People With PCOS
NCT01313455
Prevention of Iron Deficiency in Breastfed Infants
NCT01444261
Nulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes Study: Monitoring Mothers-to-be
NCT01322529
The Natural History of Reproductive and Overall Health in Girls and Women With a Pre-Mutation in the FMR1 Gene; Creation of a Patient Registry
NCT01187524
Safety and Efficacy Study of Lithium for the Treatment of Pediatric Mania.
NCT01166425
Randomized Trial of Home Versus Clinic-Based STD Testing
NCT01654991
Studies of Autistic Patients: Gene Networks and Clinical Subtypes
NCT01092208
Health Behavior in School-Age Children: NEXT Longitudinal Study 2009-2016
NCT01031160
Exome Sequencing in Autistic Spectrum Disorder
NCT01059201
Cultivating Healthy Environments in Families With Type 1 Diabetes (CHEF)
NCT00999375
Biomarker Validation for Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C: Safety and Efficacy of N-Acetyl Cysteine
NCT00975689
Cholesterol in ASD: Characterization and Treatment
NCT00965068
Non-Invasive Non-Ionizing Polarized Imaging System to Assess Structure of Cervix
NCT00955864
Preventing Motor Vehicle Crashes Among Young Drivers: Evaluation of the Checkpoints Program Presented by the American Automobile Association
NCT00920049
The National Standard for Normal Fetal Growth
NCT00912132
National Children s Health Study
NCT00852904
Global Study of Women's Health
NCT00849173
Sodium Nitroprusside for Blood Pressure Reduction in the ICU (SNP2)
NCT00621816
TDSM- Testosterone Dose Response in Surgically Menopausal Women
NCT00494208
Health Behaviors in School-age Children: 2009-2010
NCT00797095
Skin Biopsy Specimens as Biomarkers of Systemic Sclerosis and Response to Mycophenolate Mofetil
NCT00853788
Oral Baclofen Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in Children With Spasticity
NCT00607542
Epigenetics in the Aging Process
NCT00242255
Characterization of WAGR Syndrome and Other Chromosome 11 Gene Deletions
NCT00758108
Behavioral and Environmetal Factors and Time to Delivery
NCT00740506
Codeine in Mechanically Ventilated Neonates
NCT01322204
Teenage Passenger Influences on Driving Performance of Teenage Drivers
NCT00716378
Optimizing Social and Communication Outcomes for Toddlers With Autism
NCT00999778
Establishment of Fibroid Tissue Bank
NCT00710346
Adaptive Behaviors Among Women With Bowel Incontinence: The ABBI Trial
NCT00729144
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 40 |
| Phase 2 | 49 |
| Phase 3 | 23 |
| Phase 4 | 12 |
Therapeutic Areas
What the Pipeline for Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Shows
According to the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is linked to 305 US clinical trials across every stage of research activity. Of those, 24 studies are currently recruiting, about 8% of the sponsor's indexed portfolio, and 252 are already marked complete, representing roughly 83% of the total.
The phase mix for Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) reports 35 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) and 89 earlier-phase studies (Phase 1 and Phase 2).
The top therapeutic focus area indexed for Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is Pregnancy with 8 linked trials, and 9 other condition areas appear in the top list above.
How to read these pipeline numbers
Recruiting share is one of the more practical signals here: it reflects how much of a sponsor's research is presently open to new participants, while the completed share indicates the depth of finished work that has already contributed registry results. Both counts come directly from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and are refreshed on the registry side; this page mirrors the latest data pull without altering it.
A portfolio weighted toward Phase 3 usually reflects an organization advancing candidates toward regulatory review, where the research centers on comparative efficacy and broader safety across larger populations. A heavier Phase 1 and Phase 2 tilt generally indicates exploratory work, safety, dosing, and early signal detection, and is common among research-forward sponsors that seed many early programs. Phase 4 entries, when present, track interventions already in real-world use and typically focus on long-term safety, effectiveness across subgroups, or formulation comparisons.
That distribution is a quick read of where the organization concentrates its research attention; it does not imply product availability, market share, or any clinical endorsement. All numbers on this page come from ClinicalTrials.gov maintained by the National Library of Medicine, and counts can shift as new studies are registered or existing ones update their status. This information is provided for reference and educational purposes only, not as medical, investment, or regulatory advice, verify current details directly with ClinicalTrials.gov before relying on any figure here.
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