Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Pennington Biomedical Research Center sponsors 258 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 33 of them currently recruiting, and 193 completed. 12 of these trials are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 20 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most-studied condition in this pipeline is Obesity, with 17 trials.
Trial Pipeline
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An Intervention to Improve Motor Skills in Young Children
NCT03901300
Novel Approach to Assess Metabolic Flexibility in a Respiratory Chamber
NCT03839641
Painted Playgrounds: Aim 2: Assessments
NCT03885518
Use of a Hyperinsulinemic-hypyglycemic Clamp to Study Hypoglycemia: a Method Development Study
NCT03839511
The Role of Estrogen in Adipocyte Remodeling Following Surgical Menopause
NCT03631680
Validation of an Objective Instrument to Measure Hot Flashes During Menopause
NCT03642119
Shape Up Kids Fitness Ancillary
NCT03624582
Establishment of the 2H-labeling Protocol at Pennington Biomedical Research Center
NCT03530111
Safety and Pharmacokinetics of an Extract of Naringenin
NCT03582553
The Effects of Alcohol Consumption on Central Adiposity
NCT03521817
Measurement of Body Fat in Infants
NCT03490227
Evaluating Household Food Behavior With a Smartphone App
NCT03309306
Neighborhood Influence on Parenting Practices Regarding Youth Outdoor Play
NCT03379090
Mitochondrial Capacity in Pregnant Women
NCT03489564
Program for African American Cognition & Exercise
NCT03474302
Supplementation Trial on Arginine With Metabolic Profiling
NCT03409380
Psychological Mechanisms Linking Food Insecurity and Obesity
NCT03441594
Health Behaviors in Pregnancy
NCT03242174
Healthy Kids I-PAL
NCT03297541
Painted Playgrounds Aim 1
NCT03890913
The DEB Pilot Study
NCT03190993
Feasibility of the Camp Power Up Program on Children's Body Weight and Quality of Life
NCT03235440
Translational Investigation of Growth and Everyday Routines in Kids (TIGER Kids) Fitness Ancillary
NCT03611296
Investigation of Mechanisms for Transmission of Impaired Glucose Metabolism in Infants Exposed to Diabetes in Utero
NCT02926079
Carnitine and Liver Mitochondria Fatty Acid Processing
NCT03193125
Physical and Social Environmental Influence on Children's Exercise: Preparation (Pre-PLACE)
NCT03087123
Energy Cost for Holding a MedGem® Indirect Calorimeter
NCT03035903
Participation of Breast Milk Feeding Mothers in Research
NCT03072251
Attitudes Toward Physical Activity and Nutrition Intervention During Cancer Treatment
NCT02887196
Dynamics of Muscle Mitochondria in Type 2 Diabetes Exercise
NCT02977442
Dynamics of Muscle Mitochondria in Type 2 Diabetes (DYNAMMO T2D)
NCT02697201
"ADAPT" The Adaptation to High Fat Diets Extention
NCT00493701
Unintentional Overfeeding of Formula Fed Infants
NCT02701868
Lifestyle Changes Through Exercise and Nutrition
NCT02863887
Multi-component Workplace Energy Balance Intervention
NCT02561611
Translational Investigation of Growth and Everyday Routines in Kids
NCT02784509
Physical Activity and Screen-Time Regulations in Childcare Centers - Aim 3
NCT02751775
Capsimax Effect on Metabolic Rate, Satiety and Food Intake
NCT03489226
OSU Plate Waste Study
NCT02790502
Promoting Successful Weight Loss in Primary Care in Louisiana
NCT02561221
Physical Activity and Screen-Time Regulations in Childcare Centers - Aim 2
NCT02751814
Physical Activity and Screen-Time Regulations in Childcare Centers - Aim 1
NCT02751788
Body Composition Changes With Albuterol and Caffeine Versus Placebo in Adolescents
NCT02740660
Physiological and Psychological Effects of Testosterone During Severe Energy Deficit and Recovery
NCT02734238
Change in Reward System Activation and Gut Microbiota Following RYGB and Sleeve Gastrectomy for Weight Loss vs. Control-Heads Up Ancillary
NCT02735564
Testing Glial Pathways to HAAF in Human Subjects Using Carbon 13 Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
NCT02690168
Healthy Eating, Activity, & Lifestyle Training Headquarters: II Pilot Project
NCT02905422
Participate While Pregnant Survey
NCT02699632
Effect of 2-Week Nightly Moderate Hypoxia on Glucose Tolerance in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes
NCT02513641
Gaming Technology to Encourage Healthy Weight and Activity in Youth
NCT02560493
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 16 |
| Phase 2 | 4 |
| Phase 3 | 1 |
| Phase 4 | 11 |
Therapeutic Areas
What the Pipeline for Pennington Biomedical Research Center Shows
According to the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, Pennington Biomedical Research Center is linked to 258 US clinical trials across every stage of research activity. Of those, 33 studies are currently recruiting, about 13% of the sponsor's indexed portfolio, and 193 are already marked complete, representing roughly 75% of the total.
The phase mix for Pennington Biomedical Research Center reports 12 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) and 20 earlier-phase studies (Phase 1 and Phase 2).
The top therapeutic focus area indexed for Pennington Biomedical Research Center is Obesity with 17 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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