National Eye Institute (NEI)
National Eye Institute (NEI) sponsors 221 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 18 of them currently recruiting, and 179 completed. 11 of these trials are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 86 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most-studied condition in this pipeline is Age-related Macular Degeneration, with 8 trials.
Trial Pipeline
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Normal Human Electro-Oculogram
NCT00001610
Studies of Families With Hereditary Cataracts
NCT00001609
Anti-tac Therapy FOR Uveitis
NCT00001526
Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy in Optic Neuritis
NCT00000117
The Effects of Light Reduction on Retinopathy of Prematurity (Light-ROP)
NCT00000156
Long Term Follow-Up of Diabetic Retinopathy
NCT00001395
Study of Usher Syndromes, Type 1 and Type 2
NCT00001347
Diabetic Retinopathy and Visual Function Study
NCT00001346
Herpetic Eye Disease Study (HEDS) II
NCT00000139
Modified Intraocular Lens to Reduce Eye Inflammation After Cataract Surgery in Uveitis Patients
NCT00001311
Tissue Studies of Human Eye Diseases
NCT00001310
Study of Eye Tissue for Sarcoidosis
NCT00001278
Analysis of Eye Tissue
NCT00001224
Cysteamine Eye Drops to Treat Corneal Crystals in Cystinosis
NCT00001213
Cryotherapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity (CRYO-ROP) - Outcome Study of Cryotherapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity
NCT00000133
Visual Stimulus and Eye Movement
NCT00001172
Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina
NCT00001166
Abnormalities of the Eye's Anterior Chamber, Iris, Cornea and Lens
NCT00001161
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome With and Without Glaucoma
NCT00001152
Visual Function and Ocular Pigmentation in Albinism
NCT00001153
The Contact Lens and Myopia Progression (CLAMP) Study
NCT00009529
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 62 |
| Phase 2 | 24 |
| Phase 3 | 11 |
Therapeutic Areas
What the Pipeline for National Eye Institute (NEI) Shows
According to the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, National Eye Institute (NEI) is linked to 221 US clinical trials across every stage of research activity. Of those, 18 studies are currently recruiting, about 8% of the sponsor's indexed portfolio, and 179 are already marked complete, representing roughly 81% of the total.
The phase mix for National Eye Institute (NEI) reports 11 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) and 86 earlier-phase studies (Phase 1 and Phase 2).
The top therapeutic focus area indexed for National Eye Institute (NEI) is Age-related Macular Degeneration 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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