Northwestern University
Open enrollment with an early-phase pipeline tilt
According to ClinicalTrials.gov-derived indexes, Northwestern University sits in the top decile of US sponsors by registered trial count (#23 of 15,742 sponsors by registered trial count).
Northwestern University: 1,209 sponsored US clinical trials, 187 recruiting.
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.
Top-decile sponsor footprint
Northwestern University ranks in the top decile of sponsors by registered trial count (#23 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
767 of 912 decided trials (Completed vs. Terminated on ClinicalTrials.gov) reached their planned completion (84.1%), 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
1,209 total, page 15 of 25
Black Patients' Lived Experiences and Perceptions of Skin of Color Clinics
NCT02375659
Sideways Treadmill Training to Improve Paretic Leg Stepping in Persons Post-Stroke
NCT02516176
Ulipristal for Endometriosis-related Pelvic Pain
NCT02213081
Identification of Novel Circadian Biomarkers
NCT02291003
Ibrutinib After Intensive Induction in Treating Patients With Previously Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma
NCT02242097
Long-term Use of Romidepsin in Patients With CTCL
NCT02296398
RESveratrol To Improve Outcomes in oldeR pEople With PAD (the RESTORE Trial)
NCT02246660
Brain, Brainstem, and Spinal Cord fMRI
NCT02356315
Association Between Bolus Rate and the Adequacy of Labor Analgesia Using Timed-intermittent Boluses
NCT02340806
Total Knee Replacement Component Alignment Using Manual Versus Custom Instrumentation
NCT02579174
Sacral Neuromodulation in Dual Incontinence: Ultrasound and Afferent Nerve Sensation Assessment
NCT02357784
Evaluation of Centration of Intraocular Lens With Two Settings for Capsulorhexis With Femtosecond Laser
NCT02315456
Mobile Phone Sensing and Outreach as Adjuncts to Internet-Based Behavioral Intervention for Depression
NCT01107041
Promoting the Universal Medication Schedule Via Mobile and EHR Technologies
NCT02248857
CeraVe Cream Compared to Desitin Paste for Treating Diaper Dermatitis in Infants
NCT02299206
Targeted Reinnervation as a Means to Treat Neuromas Associated With Major Limb Amputation
NCT02205385
Activity and Nutrition Trial in Lupus to Energize and Renew
NCT02281513
Targeted Reinnervation for Neuromas as a Means to Improve Prosthesis Control in Major Limb Amputation
NCT02316262
Community Engagement for Early Recognition and Immediate Action in Stroke
NCT02301299
Placebo In Chronic Back Pain - Double-Blind Randomized Control Trial
NCT02013427
Spatial Orientation and Fiberoptic Intubation Skills in the Novice: A Randomized Controlled Trial
NCT02263300
Misoprostol for Reduction of Blood Loss During Fibroid Surgery
NCT02209545
Stem Cell Transplantation for Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)
NCT02282514
Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America (MASALA) Social Network Study
NCT02268513
Advance Planning for Home Services for Seniors
NCT02256072
Community-Clinic Partnership to Promote Physical Activity in South Asian Women
NCT02342535
Effect of MMFS-202-302 on Cognitive Enhancement in Schizophrenia
NCT02237235
Restricted Convalescence: Outcomes Following Urogynecologic Procedures
NCT02138487
Pith Moromo 2: Cohort to Study Health Consequences of Food and Nutrition Insecurity During Pregnancy and Lactation
NCT02974972
Predictors of Unsuccessful Endoscopic Mucosal Resection of Complex Colon Polyps
NCT02782793
Endometrial Injury and in Vitro Fertilization Outcomes
NCT02153814
Quality of Recovery Awake Versus Asleep Craniotomy
NCT02228993
Neuromuscular Mechanisms Underlying Poor Recovery From Whiplash Injuries
NCT02157038
Myoelectric Computer Interface to Reduce Muscle Co-activation After Stroke
NCT03579992
Procurement of Leukapheresis Products From End Stage Liver Disease (ESLD) Patients for Immunological Studies
NCT02447926
Time Restricted Diet in Obese or Overweight Pre or Postmenopausal Participants
NCT02154984
Daily Oral Regorafenib for Chemotherapy-Refractory, Metastatic and Locally Advanced Angiosarcoma
NCT02048722
Abdominal Ultrasound Assessment in the Post-cesarean Patient
NCT02159105
Helping Children be Safe Outdoors With Sun Protection
NCT02177006
Reducing Emotional Distress, Enhancing Function and Improving Network Engagement in Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology
NCT02495376
Expanding the Cycle of Opportunity: Simultaneously Educating Parents and Children in Head Start
NCT02234661
BYL719 + T-DM1 in HER2(+) Metastatic Breast Cancer Pts Who Progress on Prior Trastuzumab & Taxane Tx
NCT02038010
Trial of Adoptive Immunotherapy With TRACT to Prevent Rejection in Living Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients
NCT02145325
Stability of the Medial Pivot Total Knee Prosthesis
NCT02577978
Effect of Alendronate on Bone in People With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Previously Treated With Teriparatide
NCT02195895
Association Between Fluid Administration, Oxytocin Administration, and Fetal Heart Rate Changes
NCT02121184
C7-T1 Epidural Steroid Injections Versus Targeted Injection for Treatment of Cervical Radicular Pain
NCT02095197
Ultrasound-guided Adductor Canal Block for Total Knee Replacement
NCT02100579
Neural and Visual Responses to Light in Bipolar Disorder: A Novel Putative Biomarker
NCT02048995
Effect of Local Steroid Application on a Cervical Plate Versus Intravenous Steroids on Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
NCT02577991
What is open in the Northwestern University pipeline
187 recruiting of 1,209 indexed (15% open); 767 completed (63%).
Phase mix: 114 late (III/IV) vs 295 early (I/II) (early-phase heavy).
Top condition: Depression (11 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.
Northwestern University: open-pipeline peers nationwide
Peers matched on 1,209 registered trials and 15% open enrollment, not the therapeutic-area sidebar.
Northwestern 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 1,209 trials (± recruiting share)
- Emory University · 1,208 trials · 17% recruiting
- University of Pittsburgh · 1,238 trials · 13% recruiting
- NYU Langone Health · 1,164 trials · 17% recruiting
- University of Alabama at Birmingham · 1,160 trials · 19% recruiting
Sponsors near 15% open enrollment (± trial volume)
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · 15% recruiting · 937 trials
- Incyte Corporation · 15% recruiting · 239 trials
- Nationwide Children's Hospital · 15% recruiting · 188 trials
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center · 15% recruiting · 292 trials
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What to do with this Northwestern University page
1,209 registered trials is a research-attention snapshot, not an endorsement of Northwestern University or any single study.
- 187 of Northwestern University's trials are currently recruiting, check each one's own eligibility criteria before contacting a site. Browse recruiting trials
- Depression is the condition Northwestern University studies most, compare against other sponsors active in the same condition before evaluating a specific study. See Depression 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.
Every figure on PlainTrial is rendered directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, no number is typed in by an editor. Northwestern University pipeline card: 1,209 registered trials from official public datasets. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data error.