Northwestern University
Northwestern University sponsors 1,209 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 187 of them currently recruiting, and 767 completed. 114 of these trials are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 295 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most-studied condition in this pipeline is Depression, with 11 trials.
Trial Pipeline
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Patient Comfort During Dermatologic Procedures
NCT02816996
A Culturally Targeted Transplant Program
NCT03276390
The PROMISE Study: Duavee in Women With DCIS
NCT02694809
Cocoa to Improve Walking Performance in Peripheral Artery Disease
NCT02876887
Does Radiofrequency Ablation of the Articular Nerves of the Knee Prior to Total Knee Replacement Improve Pain Outcomes
NCT02746874
Presence of a Companion During Performance of Neuraxial Labor Analgesia
NCT02982213
The Efficacy and Safety of Secukinumab in Patients With Ichthyoses
NCT03041038
Myoelectric Upper Limb Orthosis Use by Persons With TBI and Stroke
NCT03215771
Sacral Neuromodulation and the Microbiome
NCT02833402
Guadecitabine and Pembrolizumab in Treating Patients With Recurrent Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancer
NCT02901899
Tremelimumab and Durvalumab in Combination or Alone in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
NCT02794883
Understanding Perspectives of Frequently-Admitted Hospital Patients
NCT03097640
IV Tranexamic Acid Prior to Hysterectomy
NCT02911831
Mechanical Support Measures of Adjustment and QOL
NCT03044535
Asthma and Atopic Dermatitis Validation of PROMIS Pediatric Instruments
NCT03051347
The Effects of Video Modeling of Audiological Testing on Pediatric Patient Compliance
NCT03002363
Palbociclib in Treating Patients With Metastatic HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer With Brain Metastasis
NCT02774681
Prenatal Alcohol Biomarker Study in Uruguay
NCT02600624
Reducing the Effects of Active Surveillance Stress, Uncertainty and Rumination Thru Engagement in Mindfulness Education
NCT02871752
Comparing the Effectiveness of Clinicians and Paraprofessionals to Reduce Disparities in Perinatal Depression
NCT02979444
Online Positive Emotion Skills Intervention for Symptoms of Depression
NCT02861755
Health Effects of Mentoring
NCT02900638
Optimizing Medication Management for Mothers With Depression
NCT02519790
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Gynecology Oncology
NCT02864277
Barriers to Care and QOL for CCCA Patients
NCT03044782
Nivolumab and Yttrium Y 90 Glass Microspheres in Treating Patients With Advanced Liver Cancer
NCT02837029
IntelliCare Study: Artificial Intelligence in a Mobile (AIM) Intervention for Depression
NCT02801877
Unacylated Ghrelin to Improve FuncTioning in PAD: The GIFT Trial
NCT03358355
Walking Green: The Effects of Walking in Forested and Urban Areas
NCT03950661
Patient-Centered Weight Loss Program for Knee Replacement Patients
NCT02728661
Teaching Skin Self -Examination to Melanoma Patients and Their Skin Check Partners
NCT02854657
Association of Donor Age With Recipient Outcomes in Kidney Transplant
NCT02514733
Functional Performance Evaluation of NU-FlexSIV Socket
NCT02678247
The "Light for the Brain" Study
NCT02677987
The Northwestern University Two-Generation Study of Parent and Child Human Capital Advancement
NCT02743039
Vulvar Mucosal Specialty Clinic Chart Review
NCT02881229
Nivolumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic Adrenocortical Cancer
NCT02720484
Biomarkers Predicting Successful Tacrolimus Withdrawal and Everolimus (Zortress) Monotherapy Early After Liver Transplantation
NCT02736227
Smartphone Application to Detect Skin Lesions
NCT02740257
A Smart, "Always -On" Health Monitoring System
NCT02865070
Pharmacokinetics of Quetiapine Across Pregnancy and Postpartum
NCT02978534
Comparing and Combining Bortezomib and Mycophenolate in SSc Pulmonary Fibrosis
NCT02370693
Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation in Intermediate Risk Patients
NCT02604745
Vulvar Scarring Grading Scale for Lichen Sclerosus
NCT02880904
Vaginal Electrical Stimulation for Postpartum Neuromuscular Recovery
NCT02701413
Healthy Combine Study
NCT03136705
The SLIM Study: Sling and Botox® Injection for Mixed Urinary Incontinence
NCT02678377
Designing a Programming Language for Patient-Oriented Prescriptions
NCT02820168
Bump on the Ball: Impact of a Prenatal Exercise & Education Program on Birth Outcomes & Maternal Quality of Life
NCT02334397
Mindfulness Online for Symptom Alleviation and Improvement in Cancer of the Prostate
NCT03853902
What the Pipeline for Northwestern University Shows
According to the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, Northwestern University is linked to 1,209 US clinical trials across every stage of research activity. Of those, 187 studies are currently recruiting, about 15% of the sponsor's indexed portfolio, and 767 are already marked complete, representing roughly 63% of the total.
The phase mix for Northwestern University reports 114 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) and 295 earlier-phase studies (Phase 1 and Phase 2).
The top therapeutic focus area indexed for Northwestern University is Depression with 11 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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