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 6 of 25
Photodynamic Therapy Incubation Times for Actinic Keratosis
NCT03066843
PDL and Fractional Photothermolysis for Postsurgical Scars
NCT03057964
Abiraterone/Prednisone, Olaparib, or Abiraterone/Prednisone + Olaparib in Patients With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer With DNA Repair Defects
NCT03012321
Pain Perception: Lidocaine Rate/Temp/Buffer
NCT02823002
Cyrolipolysis vs Cyrolipolysis and Subcision for Cellulite
NCT02427698
Romidepsin and Lenalidomide in Treating Patients With Previously Untreated Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
NCT02232516
A Prospective Study of Breast Cancer Patients With Abnormal Strain Imaging
NCT02993198
The Effect of Topical Anesthetics on Patients' Pain and Operative Experience During Treatment With QSwitched Laser
NCT02427724
A Pilot Study Testing Salicylic Acid Peels Versus Glycolic Acid Peels for the Treatment of Melasma
NCT01976286
Ice Versus EMLA for Pain in Laser Hair Removal
NCT02318654
Treatment of Facial Flushing With Botulinum Toxin A Injections
NCT02216838
Effect of Multiple Subcisions on Rolling Acne Scars
NCT02216864
A Pilot Study Testing Onabotulinum Toxin A Versus Incobotulinum Toxin A Injections for Facial Wrinkles
NCT02019004
A Pilot Study Testing Fractional Radiofrequency Versus Fractional Photothermolysis for the Treatment of Acne Scars
NCT01976260
A Pilot Study Testing a Noninvasive Cryolipolysis Device Versus a High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Device for Fat Reduction
NCT01976247
Defining the Skin and Blood Biomarkers of Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis
NCT01782703
Reducing and Removing Hyaluronic Acid Filler With Hyaluronidase
NCT01722916
Effect of Subcision and Suction on Acne Scars
NCT01696513
Patient Satisfaction in Cutaneous Surgery
NCT01535963
A Phase 3 Single Center Study of Islet Transplantation in Non-uremic Diabetic Patients
NCT01897688
Fractional Laser vs. Ultrasound for Periorbital Wrinkles
NCT01529983
Treatment of Forehead/Glabellar Rhytide Complex With Botulinum Toxin A Injection
NCT01688076
Skin Elasticity Measurements of the Face and Surgical Scars Stratified by Age and Skin Type
NCT01688063
Alemtuzumab-Ofatumumab in Previously Untreated Symptomatic Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
NCT01361711
Effect of Platelet Rich Plasma on Photoaged Skin
NCT01372566
Study of the Carbon Dioxide Treatment for Fat Reduction
NCT00974415
Quality of Life in Pre and Post Renal Transplant in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Recipients
NCT00856895
Preoperative Durvalumab, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine With or Without Futibatinib Targeted Therapy for the Treatment of Resectable Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma, OPTIC Trial
NCT07639528
BMS-986504 in Combination With Pemetrexed for the Treatment of Metastatic Solid Tumors With MTAP Deletion
NCT07594626
Futibatinib With Paclitaxel and Ramucirumab for the Treatment of Locally Advanced or Unresectable Gastric, Gastroesophageal Junction, or Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
NCT07594548
Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibition for Keratinopathies
NCT06545695
Use of a Vibration Tool for Postoperative Pain Control in Distal Radius Fractures
NCT05318729
Characterization of the Microbiome in Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma Skin Lesions Before and After Use of APR-TD011® (RLF-TD011®) Spray Solution
NCT05728879
Personalized Prosthetic Foot Prescription and Rehabilitation for Veterans With Lower Limb Loss
NCT06844305
ALDH2 Genetic Testing in East Asian Community
NCT07392775
PDT vs Peels for Treatment of Actinic Keratoses
NCT04429308
Implementing A Secure Firearm Storage Program in Illinois Health Centers in Partnership With AllianceChicago and the Illinois Primary Health Care Association (COMMUNITY ASPIRE)
NCT06886776
BRIDGE - Blocking Receptor of IL-1β for Donor Graft Edema Reduction
NCT07410312
Implementation of AIP Services for Older Adults With AD
NCT07361601
Parents and Babies Pilot
NCT07607613
Emsella for Reducing tSUI After HOLEP
NCT07580404
Co-Designing and Evaluating Additional Mothers and Babies Program Content for Expectant and New Parents of Children With Down Syndrome
NCT07469176
Valproic AcId for Traumatic BRAin INjury Trial
NCT07166393
Defining the Ablative Dose for Y-90 TARE
NCT07586046
PREACTIVE: Preconditioning Exercise Intervention to Improve Symptoms and Quality of Life in Comorbid Atrial Fibrillation and HFpEF
NCT07324772
Scaling Out S.A.F.E. Firearm Across Two Health Systems as a Universal Suicide Prevention Strategy (SCALE ASPIRE)
NCT07009314
Feasibility of a Mental-Health Intervention Based on Contemplative Sleep Practices
NCT07217340
A Single-Session Intervention Fostering Emotional Nonreactivity
NCT07034027
Vasomotor Symptoms in Post-Hysterectomy Women With Ovarian Conservation
NCT07064850
EHR Nudges to Improve Quality of Care in HF
NCT06103565
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.