Academic & Research Clinical Trials

Clinical trials run by universities, hospitals, and research networks. These trials often investigate novel approaches and rare conditions.

Industry-Sponsored Academic & Research Government-Funded

4,630

Total Trials

781

Top Sponsors

Sponsor	Trials
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris	80
Mayo Clinic	66
University of California, San Francisco	45
Hospices Civils de Lyon	43
Johns Hopkins University	37
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center	36
National Taiwan University Hospital	36
Yale University	33
Massachusetts General Hospital	33
Chinese University of Hong Kong	33
University of Pennsylvania	33
Duke University	31
University of Alabama at Birmingham	30
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center	29
Washington University School of Medicine	29
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center	28
University Hospital, Strasbourg, France	27
Sun Yat-sen University	26
Columbia University	25
Stanford University	24

Top Conditions

Condition	Trials
Multiple Sclerosis	50
Autism Spectrum Disorder	45
Alzheimer Disease	43
Prostate Cancer	42
Stroke	42
Breast Cancer	42
Multiple Myeloma	40
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis	38
Parkinson Disease	38
Sickle Cell Disease	37
Obesity	37
Heart Failure	36
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder	36
Bladder Cancer	34
Migraine	34
Crohn Disease	31
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Hypertension	31
Depression	31
Cystic Fibrosis	29

Frequently Asked Questions

Clinical trials run by universities, hospitals, and research networks. These trials often investigate novel approaches and rare conditions.

There are currently 4,630 clinical trials from 781 academic & research sponsors in our database. This includes trials across all phases and conditions.

The most active academic & research sponsors include Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (80 trials), Mayo Clinic (66 trials), University of California, San Francisco (45 trials), Hospices Civils de Lyon (43 trials), Johns Hopkins University (37 trials).

All clinical trials, regardless of sponsor type, must follow strict safety protocols overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and the FDA. Every trial participant provides informed consent and can withdraw at any time. Always discuss participation with your healthcare provider.

Sources: ClinicalTrials.gov, FDA

Last updated: March 2026

Trial data sourced from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. This site does not provide medical advice, always talk to your doctor about clinical trial participation.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, 2026.