Government-Funded Clinical Trials

Clinical trials funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal agencies. Government-funded trials focus on public health priorities.

Industry-Sponsored Academic & Research Government-Funded

174

Total Trials

Top Sponsors

Sponsor	Trials
VA Office of Research and Development	44
National Cancer Institute (NCI)	36
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)	28
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)	10
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)	10
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)	8
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)	6
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)	6
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)	4
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)	4
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)	3
National Eye Institute (NEI)	3
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)	2
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	2
United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego	2
White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center	2
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)	2
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center	2

Top Conditions

Condition	Trials
Obesity	9
Malaria	8
Influenza	7
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder	5
Parkinson's Disease	5
Bipolar Disorder	5
Depression	5
Mesothelioma	5
Healthy Volunteers	5
PTSD	4
COVID-19	4
Peripheral Artery Disease	3
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)	3
Mild Cognitive Impairment	3
Colorectal Cancer	3
Bladder Cancer	3
Cholangiocarcinoma	3
Sjogren's Syndrome	3
Traumatic Brain Injury	2
Chronic Pain	2

Frequently Asked Questions

Clinical trials funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal agencies. Government-funded trials focus on public health priorities.

There are currently 174 clinical trials from 18 government-funded sponsors in our database. This includes trials across all phases and conditions.

The most active government-funded sponsors include VA Office of Research and Development (44 trials), National Cancer Institute (NCI) (36 trials), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) (28 trials), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) (10 trials), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) (10 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.