University of Iowa

Open enrollment with an early-phase pipeline tilt

According to ClinicalTrials.gov-derived indexes, University of Iowa sits in the top decile of US sponsors by registered trial count (#143 of 15,742 sponsors by registered trial count).

228 total trials 28 currently recruiting 156 completed early-phase tilt top decile by trial count

University of Iowa: 228 sponsored US clinical trials, 28 recruiting.

University of Iowa sponsors 228 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 28 of them currently recruiting, and 156 completed. 23 of these trials are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 49 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most-studied condition in this pipeline is Healthy, with 6 trials.

Top-decile sponsor footprint

University of Iowa ranks in the top decile of sponsors by registered trial count (#143 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

D 51/100

156 of 184 decided trials (Completed vs. Terminated on ClinicalTrials.gov) reached their planned completion (84.8%), 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

228 total, page 3 of 5

COMPLETED NA

Music Therapy for Persons With Dementia

NCT03643003

COMPLETED NA

An M-Health Intervention in Rural Veterans

NCT03720054

COMPLETED NA

Racial/Ethnic Differences in Microneedle Response

NCT03332628

COMPLETED NA

Nitrate Supplementation and Muscle Blood Flow

NCT03459027

COMPLETED Phase 2

Dosimetry-Guided, Peptide Receptor Radiotherapy (PRRT) With 90Y-DOTA- tyr3-Octreotide (90Y-DOTATOC)

NCT03273712

COMPLETED NA

Mobile Cardiovascular Risk Service Trial

NCT03081871

COMPLETED

Aortic-Radial Pressure Gradients Post CPB

NCT03142815

TERMINATED

Effective Implementation of Interpersonal Psychotherapy

NCT03170908

COMPLETED

Adductor Canal Block Ultrasound Anatomy in Volunteers

NCT03008564

TERMINATED Phase 4

Anxiety-mediated Impairments in Large Elastic Artery Function and the Autonomic Nervous System

NCT03109795

COMPLETED

Cytochrome C Oxidase Activity in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)

NCT02997423

COMPLETED Phase 4

Scopolamine Patch Pharmacokinetics in Healthy Adults

NCT03029650

COMPLETED Phase 4

Efficacy of Multimodal Periarticular Injections in Operatively Treated Ankle Fractures

NCT02967172

COMPLETED

TELEmedicine as an Intervention for Sepsis in Emergency Departments

NCT04441944

COMPLETED Early Phase 1

Biodistribution/Reproducibility Ga-68 PSMA-HBED-CC

NCT02952469

COMPLETED NA

Incentives and Glucose Adherence in Diabetes

NCT03338829

COMPLETED

Heart Rate Variability as a Predictor of Ischemic Heart Disease

NCT02959788

COMPLETED

Thrombolytic Care During Inter-hospital Transfer

NCT02752256

COMPLETED Phase 1

TVEC and Preop Radiation for Sarcoma (4 ml Dose)

NCT02453191

COMPLETED NA

Effects of a Bicycling Intervention on Cognitive Skills and Cardiovascular Health

NCT02453178

COMPLETED Phase 2

Comprehension of Research Informed Consent When Applied Through a Telemedicine Medium

NCT02541799

COMPLETED Phase 1

ATRA, Celecoxib, and Itraconazole as Maintenance

NCT02401295

COMPLETED Phase 4

Efficacy of Peri-Incisional Multimodal Drug Injection Following Operative Management of Femur Fractures

NCT02793947

TERMINATED NA

Target Sign vs Palpation for Radial Arterial Line Placement

NCT02557828

COMPLETED NA

A Clinical Trial Comparing Isolite® vs. Cotton Roll Isolation in the Placement of Dental Sealants

NCT02668874

COMPLETED Phase 4

Comparison of Two Different Surgical Approaches To Increase Peri-Implant Mucosa Thickness

NCT02450383

COMPLETED NA

Does Treating Anxiety Symptoms With ACT Improve Vascular Inflammation and Function?

NCT02915874

COMPLETED

Interactionality of Music Preference and Individual Variables in Pain Perception and Management

NCT02652039

COMPLETED

Disability Severity Scale (DSI) and Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy Overall Disability Scale (HMSN-R-ODS)

NCT02194010

TERMINATED Phase 2

Bethanechol for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

NCT02058537

COMPLETED NA

Efficacy of a Combined Ergonomic Health Promotion Intervention on Employee Health

NCT02071420

COMPLETED NA

Dietary Nitrates and Vascular Function in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease

NCT01983826

COMPLETED

Arterial Stiffness and General Anesthesia Induced Hypotension in Patients on Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitors

NCT02416024

TERMINATED NA

Effects of Exercise by Neuromuscular Stimulation in Dialysis Patients

NCT03517553

COMPLETED

Technique for Successful Ultrasound-guided Peripheral Vascular Access

NCT01975974

COMPLETED NA

Study of Changes in the Feet With Pregnancy

NCT01868074

COMPLETED Phase 4

Dexamethasone for Post Cesarean Delivery Analgesia

NCT01868633

COMPLETED NA

Efficacy of Socket Grafting for Alveolar Ridge Preservation

NCT01794806

COMPLETED

Comparison of Cardiac Output With LiDCO Rapid and TEE Against Thermodilution Technique in Cardiac Surgery

NCT02511457

TERMINATED NA

Optimizing Fidelity of Interpersonal Psychotherapy

NCT03053765

COMPLETED

The Effect of Obesity on Oral Peri-implant Health - A Cross-Sectional Study

NCT01878071

TERMINATED Phase 2

Tandem Auto Transplantation in Myeloma Patients With <12 Months of Prior Treatment

NCT01548573

COMPLETED NA

Nasotracheal Intubation Over a Bougie

NCT03003455

COMPLETED NA

Effects of Healing Touch on Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant

NCT02194413

COMPLETED NA

Cervical Spine Biomechanics During Endotracheal Intubation

NCT01369381

COMPLETED NA

Assessment of Efficacy of Low Intensity Resistance Training in Men at Risk for Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT01487525

COMPLETED NA

Iowa Cochlear Implant Clinical Research Center Hybrid L24 and Standard Cochlear Implants in Profoundly Deaf Infants

NCT03156465

COMPLETED NA

Assessment of Efficacy of Low Intensity Resistance Training in Women at Risk for Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT01440972

COMPLETED Phase 1

Aspirin Attenuates Inflammation in Human Cerebral Aneurysms

NCT01710072

TERMINATED NA

Ketogenic Diet With Chemoradiation for Lung Cancer (KETOLUNG)

NCT01419587

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Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 22
Phase 2 27
Phase 3 4
Phase 4 19

What is open in the University of Iowa pipeline

28 recruiting of 228 indexed (12% open); 156 completed (68%).

Phase mix: 23 late (III/IV) vs 49 early (I/II) (early-phase heavy).

Top condition: Healthy (6 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.

University of Iowa: open-pipeline peers nationwide

Peers matched on 228 registered trials and 12% open enrollment, not the therapeutic-area sidebar.

University of Iowa sits below 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 0100200300400 10%12%14%16%18%20% Total trials Recruiting share University of IowaGeorgetown UniversityUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterBrown UniversityHenry Ford Health SystemDaiichi SankyoAugusta UniversityNational Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)Friends Research Institute
University of Iowa sits below 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).

University of Iowa sits below 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 228 trials (± recruiting share)

Sponsors near 12% open enrollment (± trial volume)

What to do with this University of Iowa page

228 registered trials is a research-attention snapshot, not an endorsement of University of Iowa or any single study.

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

University of Iowa pipeline card: 228 registered trials from official public datasets.Report a data error.