University of Southern California

Open enrollment with an early-phase pipeline tilt

According to ClinicalTrials.gov-derived indexes, University of Southern California sits in the top decile of US sponsors by registered trial count (#55 of 15,742 sponsors by registered trial count).

617 total trials 97 currently recruiting 361 completed early-phase tilt top decile by trial count

University of Southern California: 617 sponsored US clinical trials, 97 recruiting.

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.

Top-decile sponsor footprint

University of Southern California ranks in the top decile of sponsors by registered trial count (#55 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

F 33/100

361 of 466 decided trials (Completed vs. Terminated on ClinicalTrials.gov) reached their planned completion (77.5%), 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

617 total, page 8 of 13

COMPLETED

The Effects of Natural Sugars in Breast Milk on Healthy Infant Growth and Development

NCT04434027

COMPLETED Phase 4

Effects of Intranasal Oxytocin on Cigarette Smoking

NCT02595749

COMPLETED

Musculoskeletal Health of the Upper Extremity in Emerging Health Professionals

NCT02587897

COMPLETED Phase 2

Fish Oil Brain Delivery Study

NCT02541929

TERMINATED

Cell-Free DNA and RNA in Blood fromMetastatic Prostate Cancer Patients

NCT02853097

COMPLETED

Perceptions of Side Effects of Cancer Chemoradiotherapy

NCT02978846

COMPLETED NA

Change the Cycle: An RCT to Prevent Injection Initiation

NCT02774954

COMPLETED NA

Movement Tracking Devices to Monitor Physical Activity in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

NCT03098277

TERMINATED NA

Robotic or Open Radical Cystectomy in Treating Patients With Bladder Cancer

NCT02699853

COMPLETED NA

Randomized Trial of Wire and Sphincterotome Systems for Biliary Cannulation

NCT02197338

COMPLETED Early Phase 1

Rehabilitation: Closed-Chain Exercises for Rotator Cuff Tears

NCT02750176

TERMINATED

MDSC Clinical Assay in Finding and Monitoring Cancer Cells in Blood and Urine Samples From Patients With or Without Localized or Metastatic Bladder Cancer

NCT02735512

COMPLETED

Neural Mechanisms for Appetitive Responses to High Reward Foods

NCT02945475

COMPLETED

The Effect of Aging on Value Based Decision-making

NCT03341611

COMPLETED Phase 2

Sitagliptin Effects on Arterial Vasculature and Inflammation in Obesity

NCT02576288

COMPLETED NA

¡Vivir Mi Vida! Pilot Study

NCT04623489

COMPLETED NA

PUBMIC (Prophylactic Use of Biologic Mesh in Ileal Conduit)

NCT02439060

COMPLETED NA

Women's Treatment and Early Recovery

NCT02977988

TERMINATED NA

High-Intensity Interval Training for Stage I-III Breast Cancer Patients

NCT02454777

TERMINATED

Ultrasound and Biomarker Tests in Predicting Cancer Aggressiveness in Tissue Samples of Patients With Bladder Cancer

NCT02494635

COMPLETED

Longitudinal Evaluation of Amyloid Risk and Neurodegeneration - the LEARN Study

NCT02488720

COMPLETED Phase 4

Steady-state Pharmacokinetics of Ceftazidime/Avibactam in Cystic Fibrosis

NCT02504827

COMPLETED NA

Golf for Veterans Study

NCT04004598

COMPLETED Phase 1

Wild-Type Reovirus, Bortezomib, and Dexamethasone in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

NCT02514382

COMPLETED

Supportive Care Questionnaires in Gathering Data on Unmet Needs and Health-Related Quality of Life in Latina Breast Cancer Survivors After Surgery, Chemotherapy, or Radiation Therapy

NCT02545023

TERMINATED Phase 4

Protease Inhibitors and Combined Oral Contraceptive Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

NCT02531321

COMPLETED Phase 4

Pharmacokinetics of Tedizolid Phosphate in Cystic Fibrosis

NCT02444234

COMPLETED NA

Modeling and Testing Change in Mental Abilities in Childhood

NCT02459873

TERMINATED NA

Probiotics and the Gut Microbiome in Obese Hispanic Youth

NCT03115385

COMPLETED NA

Sensory Adapted Dental Environments to Enhance Oral Care for Children

NCT02430051

COMPLETED

Clinical Effectiveness of Late Maxillary Protraction for Cleft Lip and Palate

NCT02789787

TERMINATED

Patient Navigation and Tailored Treatment Planning in Latina Patients With Breast Cancer

NCT02483377

COMPLETED NA

Collaborative Connected Health (CCH) for PCORI

NCT02358135

COMPLETED Early Phase 1

A Two-step Training Paradigm for Voluntary Control of the Peri-auricular Muscles

NCT02358915

COMPLETED Early Phase 1

Real-Time Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography and Shear Wave Elastography in Predicting Treatment Response in Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma

NCT02384473

TERMINATED

Molecular Characterization of CTCs and ctDNA in Blood and Plasma Samples From Patients With Metastatic and/or Hormone-Resistant Prostate Cancer

NCT02370355

COMPLETED

Effects of Chemotherapy on Intestinal Bacteria in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer

NCT02370277

COMPLETED Phase 4

Aquaresis Utility for Hyponatremic Acute Heart Failure Study

NCT02183792

TERMINATED NA

Celiac Plexus Block for Chronic Pancreatitis RCT

NCT02399800

COMPLETED NA

Facilitated Release of Endogenous Enterokines

NCT04215328

COMPLETED NA

Lavender Aromatherapy for Anxiety During Urodynamics

NCT02344745

COMPLETED NA

Resilient, Empowered, Active Living: REAL Diabetes Study

NCT02214641

COMPLETED NA

Primary Care Providers' Views and Understanding of Current Recommended Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Screening

NCT02265120

COMPLETED Phase 2

Phenelzine Sulfate in Treating Patients With Non-metastatic Recurrent Prostate Cancer

NCT02217709

COMPLETED NA

Healthy Moms-Healthy Kids: Reducing Maternal Depression for Better Outcomes in Head Start Children

NCT02145273

COMPLETED Phase 1

Allopregnanolone for Mild Cognitive Impairment Due to Alzheimer's Disease or Mild AD

NCT02221622

COMPLETED NA

Mind-Body Training for Hand Rehabilitation

NCT02459847

COMPLETED Phase 3

Ovulation Incidence in Oral Contraceptive Users

NCT03106454

COMPLETED

Comprehensive Genomic Analysis in Tissue and Blood Samples From Young Patients With Lung Cancer

NCT02273336

COMPLETED

Cancer Genetics Hereditary Cancer Panel Testing

NCT02324062

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Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 83
Phase 2 90
Phase 3 9
Phase 4 22

What is open in the University of Southern California pipeline

97 recruiting of 617 indexed (16% open); 361 completed (59%).

Phase mix: 31 late (III/IV) vs 173 early (I/II) (early-phase heavy).

Top condition: Obesity (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 Southern California: open-pipeline peers nationwide

Peers matched on 617 registered trials and 16% open enrollment, not the therapeutic-area sidebar.

University of Southern California 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 0200400600800 0%5%10%15%20% Total trials Recruiting share University of Southern CaliforniaBaylor College of MedicineUS Department of Veterans AffairsUniversity of RochesterJanssen Research & DevelopmentYoungstown State UniversityRoswell Park Cancer InstituteFox Chase Cancer CenterUniversity of Oregon
University of Southern California 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 Southern California 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 617 trials (± recruiting share)

Sponsors near 16% open enrollment (± trial volume)

What to do with this University of Southern California page

617 registered trials is a research-attention snapshot, not an endorsement of University of Southern California or any single study.

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

Every figure on PlainTrial is rendered directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, no number is typed in by an editor. University of Southern California pipeline card: 617 registered trials from official public datasets. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data error.