ZARS Pharma

Closed portfolio snapshot

According to ClinicalTrials.gov-derived indexes, ZARS Pharma sits in the top decile of US sponsors by registered trial count (#668 of 15,742 sponsors by registered trial count).

23 total trials none currently recruiting 19 completed top decile by trial count

ZARS Pharma: 23 sponsored US clinical trials, none currently recruiting.

ZARS Pharma sponsors 23 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, none currently recruiting, and 19 completed. 13 of these trials are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 10 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most-studied condition in this pipeline is Pain, with 3 trials.

Top-decile sponsor footprint

ZARS Pharma ranks in the top decile of sponsors by registered trial count (#668 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 46/100

19 of 23 decided trials (Completed vs. Terminated on ClinicalTrials.gov) reached their planned completion (82.6%), 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.

Indexed trials (enrollment closed)

23 total, page 1 of 1

COMPLETED Phase 2

Study Evaluating Heated Lidocaine/Tetracaine Patch in Patients With Pain Associated With Myofascial Trigger Points

NCT01106989

COMPLETED Phase 2

Study Evaluating a Heated Lidocaine and Tetracaine Topical Patch in the Treatment of Patients With Patellar Tendinopathy

NCT01111773

COMPLETED Phase 2

Study Evaluating Heated Lidocaine/Tetracaine Topical Patch in Treatment of Patients With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

NCT01055444

COMPLETED Phase 1

Pharmacokinetic Study of Synera in Healthy Volunteers

NCT01602757

COMPLETED Phase 2

Open-Label Study Evaluating Synera® in the Treatment of Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

NCT00991068

COMPLETED Phase 2

Safety and Efficacy Study of Triamcinolone Acetonide DuraPeel to Treat Hand Dermatitis

NCT00890968

COMPLETED Phase 2

Lidocaine and Tetracaine Cream to Treat Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN)

NCT00609323

TERMINATED Phase 3

A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety of ThermoProfen™ in Patients With Mild to Moderate Pain Associated With Osteoarthritis of the Knee.

NCT00532038

COMPLETED Phase 3

Efficacy of ThermoProfen in Patients With Mild to Moderate Pain Associated With Osteoarthritis of the Knee

NCT00488267

COMPLETED Phase 4

Evaluate the Depth and Duration of Anesthesia

NCT00891163

TERMINATED Phase 2

Fentanyl Transdermal Patch With CHADD™ for Breakthrough Pain in Patients With Moderate to Severe Non-Malignant Pain

NCT00278824

TERMINATED Phase 3

Fentanyl Transdermal Matrix Patch ZR-02-01 to Treat Moderate to Severe Cancer Pain

NCT00126789

TERMINATED Phase 3

Fentanyl Transdermal Matrix Patch ZR-02-01 to Treat Chronic, Moderate to Severe Non-Malignant Pain

NCT00126763

COMPLETED Phase 3

Duration of Skin Numbing Effect Created by the S-Caine™ Peel

NCT00110253

COMPLETED Phase 3

S-Caine™ Peel (Skin Numbing Cream) to Treat Pain During Skin Filler Injection in the Face

NCT00110760

COMPLETED Phase 3

S-Caine™ Peel (Skin Numbing Cream) to Treat Pain During Non-Ablative Facial Laser Resurfacing in Adults

NCT00110747

COMPLETED Phase 3

S-Caine™ Peel (Skin Numbing Cream) to Treat Pain During Pulsed Dye Laser (PDL) Therapy in Adults

NCT00110773

COMPLETED Phase 3

S-Caine™ Peel (Skin Numbing Cream) to Treat Pain During Vascular Access Procedures in Children

NCT00125255

COMPLETED Phase 3

Safety Study of S-Caine Peel (Skin Numbing Cream) Before a Painful Dermatologic Procedure in Adults

NCT00107835

COMPLETED Phase 2

Transdermal Ketoprofen to Treat Mild to Moderate Osteoarthritis (OA) Pain of the Knee

NCT00108810

COMPLETED Phase 3

Safety Study of S-Caine Peel (Skin Numbing Cream) Before a Painful Dermatologic Procedure in Children

NCT00107822

COMPLETED Phase 2

Fentanyl Transdermal Matrix Patch ZR-02-01 to Treat Chronic, Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis (OA) Pain

NCT00108771

COMPLETED Phase 3

S-Caine™ Peel (Skin Numbing Cream) to Treat Pain During Laser-Assisted Tattoo Removal in Adults

NCT00110734

Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 1
Phase 2 9
Phase 3 12
Phase 4 1

How the ZARS Pharma archive is shaped

23 indexed studies, none listed as recruiting (0% open); 19 completed (83%).

Phase mix: 13 late (III/IV) vs 10 early (I/II) (balanced across stages).

Top condition: Pain (3 trials), 4 others listed.

How to read a closed sponsor archive

When recruiting_count is zero, the indexed set is completed or otherwise not open. Phase tilt still describes where archived studies sat on the investigational pathway. Re-check ClinicalTrials.gov before acting.

ZARS Pharma: archived-pipeline peers nationwide

Peers matched on 23 indexed studies with no current recruiting: volume and archive shape, not condition overlap.

ZARS Pharma 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 0510152025 0%5%10%15%20%25% Total trials Recruiting share ZARS PharmaAMAG PharmaceuticalsAtriCureCara TherapeuticsCraig L Slingluff, Jr10xBio22nd Century Group23andMe3-C Institute for Social Development
ZARS Pharma 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).

ZARS Pharma 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 23 archived trials

Sponsors with similar archive density (± trial count)

What to do with this ZARS Pharma page

23 registered trials is a research-attention snapshot, not an endorsement of ZARS Pharma or any single study.

  • None of ZARS Pharma's trials are currently recruiting in this registry; that can change as new trials post, or check the broader research index. Browse research indexes
  • Pain is the condition ZARS Pharma studies most, compare against other sponsors active in the same condition before evaluating a specific study. See Pain 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.

ZARS Pharma pipeline card: 23 registered trials from official public datasets.Report a data error.