University of Southern California
University of Southern California sponsors 617 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 97 of them currently recruiting, and 361 completed. 31 of these trials are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 173 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most-studied condition in this pipeline is Obesity, with 6 trials.
Trial Pipeline
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Nicotine and Cannabis Vape Labeling Experiment - Spring 2025
NCT06919276
Enhancing Readability of Lay Abstracts and Summaries for Medical Knowledge Using Generative Artificial Intelligence (BRIDGE AI 3)
NCT07568444
Additional Mailed FIT Kits
NCT06805370
Randomized Trial of Follow-up to Mailed FIT Kits
NCT06805383
Phase I, Dose-Escalation Study of Dihydromyricetin (DHM) to Treat Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease
NCT05623501
Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Prediabetes
NCT06472297
FID-007 Followed by Standard of Care Surgery in Head and Neck Cancer
NCT06338657
Financial Incentives and Recruitment to the APT Webstudy
NCT06033066
Cognitive Behavioral Immersion: A Randomized Control Trial of Peer-Based Coaching in the Metaverse
NCT06418997
Influencer Marketing: a Survey-based Experiment Among Adolescents
NCT06501937
Effects of Heart Rate Oscillations During Meditation on Plasma Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease
NCT06210035
Incentives for Influenza Vaccination
NCT06300242
Barbed Suture vs Non-Barbed Closure for Emergency Exploratory Laparotomy RCT
NCT06043414
Acute Plasma Abeta Responses to Stress
NCT05521919
Prostate Resection After Microwave Ablation (PRAMA)
NCT06128525
Pre-Visit Positive Imagery in Reducing Dental Anxiety
NCT06058533
eMOTION Formative Study
NCT06125964
Narrative Medicine for Improving Well-Being in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancers
NCT06374251
Active Seating System to Lessen Sedentariness in Older Adults: In-home Testing Phase
NCT05510297
Influencer E-Cigarette and Cannabis Marketing: a Survey-Based Experiment Among Adolescents
NCT06919263
Long COVID-19 Syndrome Lifestyle Intervention Study
NCT05836402
Guiding Aging Long-Term Opioid Therapy Users Into Safer Use Patterns
NCT05808127
The Effects of Music Listening on Anxiety and Agitation in People With Mild and Moderate Cognitive Impairment
NCT05858541
Rates and Risk Factors of Contact Between the OTX-TIC Intracameral Ocular Implant and Corneal Endothelium
NCT05835141
Influencer Marketing: a Survey-based Experiment
NCT06433466
A Pilot Study Comparing Telehealth and In-Person Therapy Service Delivery Following NICU Discharge
NCT06893003
Virtual Reality in Pediatric Dentistry
NCT05585905
Stress Radiography for Pelvic Ring Injuries
NCT05876871
AESOPS Trial 2 (AESOPS-2): Availability of Opioid Harm
NCT04758637
Heart Rate and Breathing Effects on Attention and Memory
NCT05602220
COVID-19 Booster Incentives
NCT05648773
Precision Vaccine Promotion in Underserved Populations
NCT05537441
Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Study Investigating the Efficacy of Exparel (Liposomal Bupivacaine) for Postoperative Pain Relief in Mandibular Third Molar Extractions
NCT05374499
Robotic Radical Nephroureterectomy Delphi Consensus
NCT05373966
Impact of Rifabutin on the Pharmacokinetics of Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor
NCT04840862
Telemedicine Continuous Remote Monitoring of Adults With Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus
NCT05161793
Here, My Voice 2 Voice Lessons Pilot
NCT05336747
Automated Stress Detection and Restoration in Office Workers
NCT05242523
Effects of e-Cigarettes on Perceptions and Behavior - Substudy 2
NCT05958966
Efficacy of a Sleep Hygiene Toolkit for Patients in ARU
NCT05541692
Helping Hypertension Patients to Interpret Blood Pressure Readings and Motivate Blood Pressure Control
NCT04485637
Improving Safe Antibiotic Prescribing in Telehealth
NCT05138874
The Role of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Menstrual Pain Relief
NCT05178589
Therapeutic Intervention Supporting Development From NICU to 6 Months for Infants Post Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
NCT05130528
Transportation Assistance Program for Liver Transplant
NCT05080595
Efficacy of PuraSinus Versus Bioresorbable Nasal Dressings
NCT04970966
Sonographic Measurement of Intraneural Blood Flow in the Median Nerve
NCT05057754
Smartphone App to Improve Physical Activity in Older Adults With MCI/Mild Dementia
NCT04950998
Safety of Acamprosate in Treating Alcohol Use Disorder in the Post Liver Transplant Populations
NCT06471686
Simplified IMmunosuppressive Protocol Utilizing Low Dose EnvarsusXR
NCT04773392
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 83 |
| Phase 2 | 90 |
| Phase 3 | 9 |
| Phase 4 | 22 |
Therapeutic Areas
What the Pipeline for University of Southern California Shows
According to the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, University of Southern California is linked to 617 US clinical trials across every stage of research activity. Of those, 97 studies are currently recruiting, about 16% of the sponsor's indexed portfolio, and 361 are already marked complete, representing roughly 59% of the total.
The phase mix for University of Southern California reports 31 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) and 173 earlier-phase studies (Phase 1 and Phase 2).
The top therapeutic focus area indexed for University of Southern California is Obesity with 6 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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