Clinical Trials in Rhode Island

Rhode Island has 51 clinical trials currently recruiting participants, ranking #37 among all states. The most-studied condition is Ulcerative Colitis with 3 active trials.

Total Trials

Recruiting

#37

National Rank

Conditions

Trials by Phase

Not Applicable

Early Phase 1

Phase 1 / Phase 2

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Phase 4

Top Conditions in Rhode Island

#	Condition	Trials
1	Ulcerative Colitis	3
2	Alcohol Use Disorder	2
3	Crohn Disease	2
4	Skin Cancer	2
5	Pulmonary Hypertension	2
6	Sickle Cell Disease	2
7	Opioid Use Disorder	2
8	Tetraplegia	1
9	Spinal Cord Injuries	1
10	Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis	1
11	Brain Stem Infarctions	1
12	Locked in Syndrome	1
13	Muscular Dystrophy	1
14	Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Adult	1
15	Preeclampsia	1
16	Obstetrical Complications	1
17	Early Onset Alzheimer Disease	1
18	Alzheimer Disease	1

Top Sponsors in Rhode Island

#	Sponsor	Trials
1	Rhode Island Hospital	4
2	Bradley Hospital	3
3	University of Pittsburgh	2
4	Takeda	2
5	Yale University	2
6	AstraZeneca	2
7	The Miriam Hospital	2
8	Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD.	1
9	UMC Utrecht	1
10	Washington University School of Medicine	1
11	Indiana University	1

Cities With Most Trials in Rhode Island

#	City	Trials
1	Providence	46
2	Cranston	4
3	East Providence	3
4	East Greenwich	2
5	Riverside	1
6	Westerly	1
7	Warwick	1

Important: This information is for research purposes only. Always talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Rhode Island currently has 51 clinical trials actively recruiting participants, making it #37 nationally by total trial count.

The most-studied conditions in Rhode Island are Ulcerative Colitis (3 trials), Alcohol Use Disorder (2 trials), Crohn Disease (2 trials).

Browse the conditions listed on this page to find trials recruiting in Rhode Island. Each condition page shows trial details, eligibility criteria in plain English, and contact information. Always talk to your doctor about whether a trial is right for you.

Sources: ClinicalTrials.gov

Trial counts reflect currently recruiting studies listed on ClinicalTrials.gov with locations in this state.

Rhode Island Trial Details →All State Statistics →

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For readers using this category as a starting point, the per-entity detail pages linked from the table above carry the underlying the NIH ClinicalTrials.gov registry data in full. The category-level view is the filter; the per-entity pages are the actual answer.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, 2026.