Clinical Trials in South Carolina

South Carolina is home to a significant concentration of clinical research activity, with academic medical centers, community hospitals, and specialized research clinics serving as active trial sites across a broad range of medical conditions. The studies listed here have at least one enrolled site in South Carolina and represent Phase 1 through Phase 4 research sponsored by NIH, pharmaceutical companies, device manufacturers, and independent investigators.

Right now ClinicalMetric tracks 167 actively recruiting studies with South Carolina sites out of 167 registered in total. The busiest research areas in South Carolina are Heart Failure, Stroke, Depression. Leading sponsors running trials in the state include Medical University of South Carolina, AstraZeneca, VA Office of Research and Development. By stage, South Carolina trials break down as Phase 1 (13), Phase 2 (33), Phase 3 (55), Phase 4 (5).

All trial data is sourced directly from ClinicalTrials.gov and updated daily. Recruiting status, eligibility criteria, enrollment targets, and contact information are included for each study. Patients and caregivers should review the full eligibility criteria on each trial listing — or consult their treating physician — before contacting a study site.

Frequently Asked Questions — Clinical Trials in South Carolina