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 8 of 25
Technology Enabled Services to Enhance Depression Care
NCT05406791
STEPUP Clinical Trial
NCT05445375
Angiotensin II for Distributive Shock
NCT04904562
Improving Human Cerebrovascular Function Using Acute Intermittent Hypoxia
NCT05164705
Wolf 24 F vs. Storz 28 F Laser Sheath Size for HoLEP
NCT05308017
Adolescent and Child Suicide Prevention in Routine Clinical Encounters
NCT04844021
PROphylactic Manual RotatIon in the Second stagE of Labor
NCT05175040
Advance Provision of Postpartum Emergency Contraception and Its Effects on Reproductive Autonomy
NCT05285605
EHR-based Patient Identification and Panel Management of Patients With Iron Deficiency Anemia
NCT05365308
Reactivating Specific Memories During Sleep in Conjunction with a Suppression Context
NCT04702750
Cortical Contributions to Frequency Following Responses and Modulation
NCT05010473
ED Physical Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain
NCT05206630
ANNE Diagnostic Agreement With Home Sleep Testing
NCT05421754
MRI Study of High Definition Transcranial Electrical Stimulation in Chronic Tinnitus (MRI HDtES-T)
NCT05120037
Postpartum Pain Experience and Attitudes About Opioid Prescribing
NCT05202795
Prehabilitation During the Neoadjuvant Window of Opportunity in Older Women With Ovarian Cancer
NCT05092763
Psychological Well-being and Burnout in Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) Pandemic
NCT05394051
Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Vaccination in Sarcoidosis
NCT05089565
Emergency Department Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy for Dizziness and Vertigo
NCT05122663
A Pilot Study to Determine the Feasibility, Acceptance, and Effectiveness of In-vitro Maturation in Patients Without IVF Coverage
NCT05793931
The Use of Pecs Blocks in Combination With Exparel in Breast Reconstruction Surgery
NCT05171179
Gastric Volumes by US in Term Parturients Undergoing CS With and Without Metoclopramide
NCT05033041
Tranexamic Acid to Improve Same-day Discharge Rates After Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP)
NCT05082142
Developing and Pre-Testing an eHealth Group Intervention for Young Adult Cancer Survivors
NCT05054569
Sciatic Block in Contralateral Limb Phantom and Residual Limb Pain
NCT05046639
People of Color and Dermatology: A Deeper Look at Patients' Perceptions of Care and the Need for Greater Diversity in Dermatology
NCT04991285
ED Physical Therapy for Acute Low Back Pain
NCT04921449
Consumer Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior Towards Aging Skin
NCT04999748
Hippocampal Stimulation in Chronic Low Back Pain
NCT04888494
Testing the Contribution of Orbitofrontal Cortex Networks to Reward Identity Learning
NCT04926961
Advanced Multimodal Wireless Vital Signs Monitoring for Patients With Asthma and Anaphylaxis
NCT04360213
Accupressure of P6 to Reduce Nausea During Cesarean Section
NCT04799587
Memory and Fear Study (Fear of Memory Loss Study)
NCT04821960
Comparative Study of the ANNE™ One System to Diagnose Obstructive Sleep Apnea
NCT04643782
Reinstatement of Context During Sleep and Its Subsequent Effect on Memory: an fMRI Study
NCT04702724
Hearing Aid Processing and Working Memory in Realistic Spatial Conditions
NCT04521166
An Open-Label and Long-Term Extension Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ustekinumab in the Treatment of Patients With Ichthyoses
NCT04549792
A Research Study for Latina Women With Breast Cancer
NCT04861896
Tracking Mood and Language Change Across a Phone-based Mindfulness Intervention
NCT04861844
Irinotecan Liposome and Bevacizumab for the Treatment of Platinum Resistant, Recurrent, or Refractory Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
NCT04753216
Measuring Dysphagia After ACDF Surgery Through A Novel Wearable Sensor
NCT04921800
Feasibility of the Implementation of Tools for Heart Failure Risk Prediction
NCT04684264
Promoting Infant-Directed Speech in Ghana
NCT04807907
Romosozumab in Women With Chronic SCI
NCT04708886
Testing Intervention Strategies for Addressing Obesity and Binge Eating
NCT04771455
Hypertension Management Using Remote Patient Monitoring: Study 2
NCT04764318
Utilizing Topical Sodium Hypochlorite to Ameliorate Radiation Dermatitis
NCT04630821
Olfactory Decision-making and Deprived Sleep
NCT05093413
Examining Self-tracking Behaviors in a Mobile Intervention for Binge Eating and Weight Management
NCT04711577
VerTouch Device: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
NCT04630171
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.