Penn State University

Open enrollment with an early-phase pipeline tilt

According to ClinicalTrials.gov-derived indexes, Penn State University sits in the top decile of US sponsors by registered trial count (#147 of 15,742 sponsors by registered trial count).

219 total trials 37 currently recruiting 151 completed early-phase tilt top decile by trial count

Penn State University: 219 sponsored US clinical trials, 37 recruiting.

Penn State University sponsors 219 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 37 of them currently recruiting, and 151 completed. 10 of these trials are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 32 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most-studied condition in this pipeline is Cardiovascular Disease, with 7 trials.

Top-decile sponsor footprint

Penn State University ranks in the top decile of sponsors by registered trial count (#147 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

C 71/100

151 of 163 decided trials (Completed vs. Terminated on ClinicalTrials.gov) reached their planned completion (92.6%), 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

219 total, page 1 of 5

RECRUITING NA

Cardiometabolic Effects of Pecan Snacking in Prediabetes

NCT07235358

RECRUITING NA

Thrive Initiative Parent-Education Programming Study

NCT06823518

RECRUITING Early Phase 1

Effect of an 8-Week Pickleball Program for Adults With Autism: A Feasibility Trial With a Delayed-Control Design

NCT07432776

RECRUITING NA

Prunes Preventing Bone Loss in Perimenopause

NCT07120997

RECRUITING NA

Monitoring Eating Across Locations (MEAL) - Timing, Intake, and Mealtime Evaluation (TIME)

NCT07095166

RECRUITING NA

Assessing Perceptual Effects of Interactive Tasks

NCT06828523

RECRUITING

Identifying Changes in Food Behaviors Associated With Beginning GLP-1 Medication

NCT06843512

RECRUITING NA

Video-feedback Intervention to Promote Racial-Ethnic Socialization Competency (VIP-RACE)

NCT07055906

RECRUITING Phase 4

Role of Menopause in Thermoregulation

NCT06798571

RECRUITING

Impact of Depression on Thermoregulation

NCT06805851

RECRUITING NA

Confirmatory Efficacy of the Building a Strong Identity and Coping Skills Program

NCT05789446

RECRUITING NA

Ketogenic Diet in Healthy Adults With Differing BMI

NCT06515912

RECRUITING NA

Examining Interactions Between PALS and Caregivers

NCT06819124

RECRUITING NA

Family Foundations for Special Education Trial

NCT07400497

RECRUITING NA

Evaluating Verbal Communication in Structured Interactions: Theoretical and Clinical Implications

NCT06266403

RECRUITING

Interoception and Eating Behaviors in Children

NCT06504654

RECRUITING NA

The Effects of Healthy Diets With Plant Oils on Heart and Metabolic Health

NCT06216678

RECRUITING Early Phase 1

Transient Receptor Potential Channels

NCT06444594

RECRUITING Phase 3

Cardiovascular Effects of a Healthy Dietary Pattern Containing Eggs

NCT06120400

RECRUITING NA

Researching Efficient Approaches to Delirium Identification-Sustaining Effective Translation

NCT05915377

RECRUITING NA

Passive Calf Stretching Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease

NCT06041880

RECRUITING Phase 4

Thromboxane Function in Women With Endometriosis

NCT05962034

RECRUITING Phase 4

Endometriosis and Microvascular Dysfunction; Simvastatin and Duavee

NCT05059626

RECRUITING NA

Healthy Mom Zone Gestational Weight Gain Management Intervention 2.0

NCT05807594

RECRUITING NA

Increasing Food Literacy in Preschoolers to Reduce Obesity Risk

NCT05977348

RECRUITING NA

Intensive Multi-Couple Therapy for PTSD Versus Relationship Education in Military Couples

NCT06047691

RECRUITING NA

Project e-PBI+ - Parent Intervention to Reduce College Student Drinking and Cannabis Use

NCT05345951

RECRUITING

Piloting a Virtual Navigation (VN) System for Bronchoscopic Lung Nodule Sampling

NCT05599321

RECRUITING NA

Randomized Trial of Healthy Family Foundations

NCT05630482

RECRUITING NA

Linking Brain Network Dynamics to Imminent Smoking Lapse Risk and Behavior

NCT05572671

RECRUITING NA

Testing Strategies to Improve Substance Misuse Prevention Research Use in State Policy Contexts

NCT06856148

RECRUITING

Resilience to the Effects of Advertising in Children

NCT05073185

RECRUITING Early Phase 1

Endometriosis and Microvascular Dysfunction: Role of Inflammation

NCT05069740

RECRUITING Early Phase 1

Identification of Critical Thermal Environments for Aged Adults

NCT04284397

RECRUITING NA

Brief Smartphone Treatment Study

NCT04846777

RECRUITING Phase 1

Probiotics and Gut Health

NCT03418857

RECRUITING

DXA Study of Precision and Reliability

NCT03621306

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Optimizing Antibiotics Prescription

NCT06436690

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Promoting Positive Care Interactions (PPCI) in Assisted Living

NCT05618834

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Evaluation of SNAP-Ed Online Modules to Improve Responsive Feeding Practices of Caregivers

NCT05773157

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Parent Intervention to Reduce College Student Drinking and Consequences

NCT04247191

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Trial of Autism Parent Navigator Program

NCT04744428

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Promoting Co-Parenting and Reducing Hazardous Drinking in New Families

NCT04441307

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Dried Plums and Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women

NCT02822378

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 4

Assessing the Impact of Contraceptives on Bone Health Using 41Ca

NCT02367846

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Trial of Transition to Parenthood Program for Couples

NCT01907412

NOT YET RECRUITING NA

Biomarker Feedback Intervention

NCT07307326

NOT YET RECRUITING NA

Lions Hearts: A Community Approach to Multigenerational Cardiovascular Disease Risk

NCT07147387

NOT YET RECRUITING NA

Mental Health App and Impact on Wellbeing

NCT07331922

NOT YET RECRUITING NA

Evaluating Care Integration Between Pediatric Primary Care Providers and WIC Nutritionists

NCT07494097

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Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 21
Phase 2 11
Phase 3 2
Phase 4 8

What is open in the Penn State University pipeline

37 recruiting of 219 indexed (17% open); 151 completed (69%).

Phase mix: 10 late (III/IV) vs 32 early (I/II) (early-phase heavy).

Top condition: Cardiovascular Disease (7 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.

Penn State University: open-pipeline peers nationwide

Peers matched on 219 registered trials and 17% open enrollment, not the therapeutic-area sidebar.

Penn State 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. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (2026-08-08 snapshot). 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 9 entities by Total trials (X) and Recruiting share (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. Higher volume & more openFocused & more openHigher volume, mostly closedSmaller & mostly closed 05001,0001,500 0%5%10%15%20%25% Total trials Recruiting share Penn State UniversityFlorida State UniversityNational Eye Institute (NEI)Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & CommercializationUniversity of LouisvilleCSL BehringUniversity of HawaiiUniversity of UtahNYU Langone Health
Penn State 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. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (2026-08-08 snapshot).

Penn State 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 219 trials (± recruiting share)

Sponsors near 17% open enrollment (± trial volume)

What to do with this Penn State University page

219 registered trials is a research-attention snapshot, not an endorsement of Penn State University or any single study.

  • 37 of Penn State University's trials are currently recruiting, check each one's own eligibility criteria before contacting a site. Browse recruiting trials
  • Cardiovascular Disease is the condition Penn State University studies most, compare against other sponsors active in the same condition before evaluating a specific study. See Cardiovascular Disease 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.

Penn State University pipeline card: 219 registered trials from official public datasets.Report a data error.