Virginia Commonwealth University

Open enrollment with an early-phase pipeline tilt

According to ClinicalTrials.gov-derived indexes, Virginia Commonwealth University sits in the top decile of US sponsors by registered trial count (#63 of 15,742 sponsors by registered trial count).

558 total trials 77 currently recruiting 380 completed early-phase tilt top decile by trial count

Virginia Commonwealth University: 558 sponsored US clinical trials, 77 recruiting.

Virginia Commonwealth University sponsors 558 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 77 of them currently recruiting, and 380 completed. 35 of these trials are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 145 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most-studied condition in this pipeline is Obesity, with 8 trials.

Top-decile sponsor footprint

Virginia Commonwealth University ranks in the top decile of sponsors by registered trial count (#63 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 45/100

380 of 462 decided trials (Completed vs. Terminated on ClinicalTrials.gov) reached their planned completion (82.3%), 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

558 total, page 7 of 12

COMPLETED

Decreasing Antibiotic Use in Infants With Suspected Ventilator-associated Infection

NCT03041207

COMPLETED NA

REducing Anxiety in CHildren Undergoing Procedures

NCT03054077

COMPLETED Phase 4

Interstitial Cystitis: Examination of the Central Autonomic Network

NCT03008382

COMPLETED Phase 4

Ramelteon for Treatment of Insomnia in Cirrhosis

NCT03091738

COMPLETED Phase 1

Drug Interaction and Subjective Effects of Compounds for Opioid Use Disorder

NCT03143855

COMPLETED NA

Effect of Strength and Coordination Training on Biomechanics and Injury in New Runners

NCT03293121

COMPLETED

VOR Suppression in Non-Gymnast Adults

NCT03227718

TERMINATED Phase 1

High Dose Vitamin C in Cardiac Surgery Patients

NCT02762331

COMPLETED Phase 4

Alirocumab in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

NCT02938949

COMPLETED NA

Implementing Personal Health Records to Promote Evidence-Based Cancer Screening

NCT02138448

TERMINATED Phase 2

Aztreonam Aerosol to Treat Cystic Fibrosis Nasal Disease

NCT02730793

COMPLETED Phase 1

TSEB and Brentuximab for Treatment of Mycosis Fungoides & Sezary Syndrome

NCT02822586

COMPLETED

Trial Readiness and Endpoint Assessment in Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy

NCT03059264

COMPLETED Phase 4

24-hour Mifepristone and Buccal Versus Mifepristone and Vaginal Misoprostol for Cervical Preparation for D&E

NCT03134183

COMPLETED NA

The Lullaby Project: A Musical Intervention for Pregnant Women

NCT03207919

COMPLETED

Improving Symptom Self-management in Adolescents & Young Adults With Cancer

NCT02974569

COMPLETED Phase 3

Zonisamide Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder: an Evaluation of Efficacy and Mechanism of Action

NCT02900352

COMPLETED Phase 4

Treatment of Diabetes in Patients With Systolic Heart Failure

NCT02920918

COMPLETED NA

Effects of Cigar Flavors on Measures of Abuse Liability Among Young Adults

NCT02937051

COMPLETED NA

Oral Gut Liver Axis in Cirrhosis

NCT03030820

COMPLETED NA

General Anesthesia With ETT vs LMA in Patients Undergoing Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

NCT02896595

COMPLETED NA

Self-Management of Chronic Depressive Symptoms in Pregnancy

NCT02953990

COMPLETED NA

Using the Peanut Exercise Ball to Reduce Cesarean Section Rates: A Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT02899260

TERMINATED Phase 4

Multimodal Analgesia in Cardiac Surgery (Pilot Study)

NCT02734940

TERMINATED Phase 1

Study of the Pan-DAC Inhibitor AR-42 and Pazopanib in Advanced Sarcoma and Kidney Cancer

NCT02795819

COMPLETED

SGLT2 Inhibition in Diabetes and Heart Failure

NCT02862067

COMPLETED Phase 1

The Effect of Electronic Cigarette (ECIG) Liquid Vehicles on ECIG Acute Effects

NCT02500615

COMPLETED Phase 1

RQ-00000010 for Gastroparesis and Constipation in Parkinson's Disease

NCT02838797

TERMINATED Phase 3

Desensitization and Cross-Desensitization During Oral Grass or Ragweed Pollen Immunotherapy

NCT02676765

TERMINATED NA

Low Dose RT to Reduce Cerebral Amyloidosis in Early Alzheimer's

NCT02769000

COMPLETED Phase 1

Pilot Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Anakinra in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

NCT03057028

COMPLETED NA

Cold Compress for Pain Associated With Intrauterine Device Insertion

NCT02898831

TERMINATED Phase 1

Dose and Response of Intrathecal Hydromorphone in Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

NCT02787928

TERMINATED Phase 2

2nd Line Treatment With Pemetrexed and Sorafenib for Recurrent or Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer

NCT02624700

COMPLETED NA

The Role of Parents in Adolescent Obesity Treatment

NCT02586090

COMPLETED NA

Low Intensity Weight Loss for Young Adults

NCT02736981

COMPLETED Phase 2

Adoptive Immunotherapy in Relapsed Hematological Malignancy: Early GVHD Prophylaxis

NCT02593123

TERMINATED NA

MRI-Based Active Surveillance to Avoid the Risks of Serial Biopsies in Men With Low-Risk Prostate Ca

NCT02564549

COMPLETED

Understanding the Value of Community Vital Signs in Primary Care

NCT02512835

TERMINATED Phase 4

Postoperative Pain Control After Periarticular Injection During Total Knee Arthroplasty

NCT02570503

COMPLETED

Patient Buddy App for the Prevention of Avoidable Readmission in Cirrhosis

NCT02534805

COMPLETED Phase 1

Study of Regorafenib and Sildenafil for Advanced Solid Tumors

NCT02466802

COMPLETED Phase 1

Drug Interaction and Self Administration Studies of Compounds for Cocaine Use Disorder

NCT02537873

COMPLETED NA

Centering Pregnancy Care + Yoga for Diverse Pregnant Women

NCT02873481

TERMINATED NA

Violence Prevention Study for Youth Age 10-15

NCT02393092

TERMINATED Phase 1

Phase I Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Pharmacodynamic Studies of Compounds for Opioid Use Disorder and Cocaine Use Disorder

NCT03143543

COMPLETED Phase 1

Randomized Controlled Trial Methods for Novel Tobacco Products Evaluation

NCT02342795

COMPLETED NA

African American Cancer Clinical Trial Decisions: Testing Tailored Messages

NCT02356549

COMPLETED NA

Evaluating High Flow Humidification Therapy in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis

NCT02129803

COMPLETED NA

Project UPLIFT to Reduce Anxiety and Depression in CF Patients

NCT03139266

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Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 80
Phase 2 65
Phase 3 13
Phase 4 22

What is open in the Virginia Commonwealth University pipeline

77 recruiting of 558 indexed (14% open); 380 completed (68%).

Phase mix: 35 late (III/IV) vs 145 early (I/II) (early-phase heavy).

Top condition: Obesity (8 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.

Virginia Commonwealth University: open-pipeline peers nationwide

Peers matched on 558 registered trials and 14% open enrollment, not the therapeutic-area sidebar.

Virginia Commonwealth University 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 0200400600 5%10%15%20%25% Total trials Recruiting share Virginia Commonwealth UniversityAmgenMerck Sharp & DohmeUniversity of Maryland, BaltimoreOhio State UniversityLindenwood UniversityBeiGeneReproductive Medicine Associates of New JerseyUniversity of Cincinnati
Virginia Commonwealth University 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).

Virginia Commonwealth University 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 558 trials (± recruiting share)

Sponsors near 14% open enrollment (± trial volume)

What to do with this Virginia Commonwealth University page

558 registered trials is a research-attention snapshot, not an endorsement of Virginia Commonwealth University or any single study.

  • 77 of Virginia Commonwealth University's trials are currently recruiting, check each one's own eligibility criteria before contacting a site. Browse recruiting trials
  • Obesity is the condition Virginia Commonwealth University 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. Virginia Commonwealth University pipeline card: 558 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.