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.

Every figure on PlainTrial is rendered directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, no number is typed in by an editor. ZARS Pharma pipeline card: 23 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.