University of Pittsburgh

Open enrollment with an early-phase pipeline tilt

According to ClinicalTrials.gov-derived indexes, University of Pittsburgh sits in the top decile of US sponsors by registered trial count (#22 of 15,742 sponsors by registered trial count).

1,238 total trials 160 currently recruiting 917 completed early-phase tilt top decile by trial count

University of Pittsburgh: 1,238 sponsored US clinical trials, 160 recruiting.

University of Pittsburgh sponsors 1,238 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 160 of them currently recruiting, and 917 completed. 84 of these trials are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 160 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most-studied condition in this pipeline is Depression, with 17 trials.

Top-decile sponsor footprint

University of Pittsburgh ranks in the top decile of sponsors by registered trial count (#22 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 66/100

917 of 1,014 decided trials (Completed vs. Terminated on ClinicalTrials.gov) reached their planned completion (90.4%), 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

1,238 total, page 4 of 25

RECRUITING

Genomic and Proteomic Analysis of Disease Progression in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

NCT00373841

RECRUITING

Biomarkers in Transplant Recipients to Improve Outcomes

NCT01163578

RECRUITING

Blood, Urine, and Tissue Collection for Cutaneous Lymphoma, Eczema, and Atopic Dermatitis Research

NCT00177268

RECRUITING

Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Gene Environment Risk Study

NCT00912717

RECRUITING

Dorothy P. and Richard P. Simmons Center for ILD Research Registry

NCT00258583

RECRUITING

Genetic Polymorphisms in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

NCT00258570

RECRUITING

Emphysema Research Registry and Biosample Repository

NCT00307281

RECRUITING

Esophageal Cancer Risk Registry

NCT00260585

RECRUITING

Outcomes After Esophagectomy With a Focus on Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy and Quality of Life

NCT00260559

RECRUITING

Detection of Genetic Markers of Lung Cancer

NCT00280202

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Spina Bifida Healthcare Navigator Program

NCT07531862

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Maximizing Energy and Reducing Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors

NCT06879522

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Remote Enhanced Assessment for Care at Home (REACH)

NCT06843564

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Telemedicine for Reach, Education, Access, and Treatment for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support

NCT06626347

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Settling Down for Sleep in ADHD: The Impact of Sensory and Arousal Systems on Sleep in ADHD

NCT06406309

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Connected Through Coaching for Flourishing Families

NCT06145451

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Novel Respiratory Training as Part of Palliative Care for Older Adults With Heart Failure

NCT06576297

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Optimizing Impact of Manual Therapy on Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

NCT06023498

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Post-Concussion Differences Between Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test (BCTT) and Modified Dynamic Exertion (mEXiT) Test

NCT06276660

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Mindfulness App Training for Cardiovascular Health

NCT06152185

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

Incidence of Bleeding on Probing as an Indicator of Peri-Implant Disease Progression

NCT06033859

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Forging Hopeful Futures to Reduce Youth Violence

NCT05743478

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

PA Moves Trial - Patient Participants

NCT05227105

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Weight Bearing Status Post-hip Arthroscopy

NCT05720806

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

The Maximizing Extubation Outcomes Through Educational and Organizational Research (METEOR) Trial

NCT05523479

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Improving Clinician Capacity to Provide Interventions for Manual Wheelchair Users

NCT06294834

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

PA Moves Trial - PCP Participants

NCT05319821

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2

Efficacy of a Self-advocacy Serious Game Intervention

NCT04813276

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Project HOME: Home-Based Treatment Options and Mechanisms for Eating Disorders

NCT05184556

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Effectiveness of the On the Move Group Exercise Program to Improve Mobility in Community-dwelling Older Adults

NCT05126355

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Nurse AMIE (Addressing Malignancies in Individuals Everyday)

NCT05221606

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

Longitudinal ctDNA Surveillance for Older Women With ER+ Breast Cancer Who Omit Surgery

NCT05914792

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Multi-component Family Support Tool Intervention (FST)

NCT05019261

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Integrated Supportive and Palliative Care for Older Adults in the ICU

NCT04921631

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Telehealth and Memory Study

NCT04586530

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Investigation of Brain Mechanisms Involved in the Urinary Continence Mechanism Associated With Aging

NCT04599088

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

STEPuP: Prenatal Provider Education and Training to Improve Medication-assisted Treatment Use During Pregnancy

NCT04527926

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

STABILITY 2: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction +/- Lateral Tenodesis With Patellar vs Quad Tendon

NCT03935750

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation in the Setting of Gender-affirming Therapy

NCT05863676

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

The Pittsburgh Study Early Childhood

NCT05444205

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3

Sickle Cell Disease and CardiovAscular Risk - Red Cell Exchange Trial (SCD-CARRE)

NCT04084080

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

Retrieval of Sperm From Men With Azoospermia Using Ultrasound-guided Rete Testis Aspiration

NCT03291522

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

Testicular Tissue Cryopreservation in the Setting of Gender-Affirming Therapy

NCT05829928

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Pyloroplasty Versus No Pyloroplasty in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy

NCT03740542

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

STaR Trial: Multiple Ligament Knee Injuries

NCT03543098

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Effectiveness of Web-Based Training (SERT)

NCT03164278

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

Use of ctDNA for Monitoring of Stage III Colorectal Cancer

NCT02842203

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

Intestinal Metabolic Reprogramming as a Key Mechanism of Gastric Bypass in Humans

NCT02710370

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

PaTH Clinical Data Research Network (CDRN) Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Clinician-Patient Partnership Cohort

NCT02485288

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

PaTH Clinical Data Research Network (CDRN) Study of Healthy Lifestyles and Health Care

NCT02456090

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Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 81
Phase 2 79
Phase 3 28
Phase 4 56

What is open in the University of Pittsburgh pipeline

160 recruiting of 1,238 indexed (13% open); 917 completed (74%).

Phase mix: 84 late (III/IV) vs 160 early (I/II) (early-phase heavy).

Top condition: Depression (17 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 Pittsburgh: open-pipeline peers nationwide

Peers matched on 1,238 registered trials and 13% open enrollment, not the therapeutic-area sidebar.

University of Pittsburgh 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 12%14%16%18%20%22% Total trials Recruiting share University of PittsburghNorthwestern UniversityEmory UniversityUniversity of Colorado, DenverAstraZenecaIntermountain Health CareMcMaster UniversityNational Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)Temple University
University of Pittsburgh 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).

University of Pittsburgh 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 1,238 trials (± recruiting share)

Sponsors near 13% open enrollment (± trial volume)

What to do with this University of Pittsburgh page

1,238 registered trials is a research-attention snapshot, not an endorsement of University of Pittsburgh or any single study.

  • 160 of University of Pittsburgh's trials are currently recruiting, check each one's own eligibility criteria before contacting a site. Browse recruiting trials
  • Depression is the condition University of Pittsburgh 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.

University of Pittsburgh pipeline card: 1,238 registered trials from official public datasets.Report a data error.