Clinical trials · San Francisco, CA
Cardiovascular Diseases clinical trials in San Francisco
We’re tracking 26 recruiting cardiovascular diseases studies with a site in or near San Francisco — including Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near San Francisco
- NCT05423158Recruiting
Virtual coaching to help veterans attend cardiac rehab
This study tests if virtual coaching can help more veterans attend cardiac rehabilitation at home. It is for veterans with heart conditions who have been referred to home-based cardiac rehab.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 21 years+ - NCT07517263RecruitingPhase 3
Long-term Safety Study of Pelacarsen Treatment
This study follows patients who completed an earlier pelacarsen trial to check if the treatment remains safe and well-tolerated over time. Pelacarsen is an experimental medicine being tested for heart and cholesterol health.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–100 - NCT07284082Recruiting
How Does Menopause and HIV Affect Heart Health in Women?
This study looks at how menopause and HIV together might affect a woman's risk for heart disease. If you are a woman with HIV and are either premenopausal, perimenopausal, or postmenopausal, the researchers want to see if the combination of HIV and menopause creates a higher risk.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05642858Recruiting
Learn heart health tips for people living with HIV
This study tests a text-message education program to help people living with HIV manage cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) health. It may be helpful if you are 40 or older and can use a smartphone to receive messages.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 40 years+ - NCT06648278Recruiting
Support and technology study for breast cancer patients
This trial tests a program called PONTS 2.0 that uses phone texts and online tools to support breast cancer patients through their treatment. It aims to make it easier for patients to get the help they need.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07000357RecruitingPhase 3
Study of AZD0780 to reduce heart attack and stroke risk
This trial tests a new medication, AZD0780, to see if it helps prevent major cardiovascular events like heart attacks or strokes in people who already have heart or blood vessel disease, or are at high risk for a first event. It might be a good fit if your cholesterol isn't well-controlled despite current treatments.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06742723RecruitingPhase 3
Study of baxdrostat and dapagliflozin for kidney disease and high blood pressure
This trial tests if combining baxdrostat with dapagliflozin helps protect kidney function and reduce heart risks in people with chronic kidney disease and high blood pressure. It's for adults who are already taking standard blood pressure medications.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04715568RecruitingPhase 4
Testing how smoke exposure affects heart health
This study looks at whether being exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke at work affects heart and blood vessel health. It may help researchers understand which people are at higher risk and how the body responds to that exposure.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 40 years+ - NCT06976502Enrolling by invitation
Health eHeart Biobank
This trial collects blood and tissue samples from people with and without heart disease to study heart health. If you are 18 or older and either a UCSF patient, a family member of a heart patient, or have no heart disease, you may be able to help.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07087184Recruiting
Milk intake and heart health study
This study looks at how drinking dairy milk affects cholesterol levels. You use a smartphone app to track your milk intake and give blood samples.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06526195Recruiting
A study of CardioMEMS and HeartMate 3 for advanced heart failure
This trial tests if a combination of a tiny lung-artery pressure sensor (CardioMEMS) and a mechanical heart pump (HeartMate 3) is safe and effective for people with advanced heart failure. If you qualify, you'll either get the heart pump plus standard medical therapy, or continue with standard therapy alone and have your pressure monitored remotely.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03142152Recruiting
Mitral valve implant for heart failure with leaky mitral valve
This trial tests whether a device called the Carillon Mitral Contour System can help people with heart failure caused by a mild-to-moderate leaky mitral valve. You’d be compared against a control group, and the goal is to improve heart failure symptoms and outcomes.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05488431RecruitingPhase 2
Bempedoic acid to lower cholesterol and inflammation in HIV
This Phase 2 trial studies whether bempedoic acid can lower cholesterol and inflammation in people with HIV who are already on effective HIV medications. It may help reduce signs of artery inflammation that can contribute to heart and stroke risk.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 40 years+ - NCT07780500Recruiting
Using electronic health records to study people with high blood pressure
This study is not testing a new medicine. Instead, it is using electronic health records to better understand people with high blood pressure, with a focus on those recently diagnosed. If you join, you may help researchers learn more about how to improve care for others with high blood pressure.
Oakland, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07181109RecruitingPhase 3
Study of zilebesiran for high-risk hypertension patients
This trial tests a new medicine called zilebesiran for people with high blood pressure that isn't well controlled. It may be an option if you have heart or blood vessel disease, or are at high risk for it.
Walnut Creek, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07037433RecruitingPhase 3
Heart protection study for people with heart disease and overweight
This study tests a new weekly injection (maridebart cafraglutide) to see if it helps lower the risk of heart problems in people with heart disease and overweight. It is for adults who have had a heart attack, stroke, or artery blockages and also have a BMI of 27 or higher.
Walnut Creek, CaliforniaAges 45–99 - NCT07136012RecruitingPhase 3
Olpasiran trial to lower Lp(a) and prevent first heart attack or stroke
This trial tests if olpasiran can lower a type of cholesterol called Lp(a) to help prevent a first major heart attack, stroke, or other heart problems. It is for people at higher risk due to risk factors or early signs of artery disease, but who have not yet had a heart attack or stroke.
Walnut Creek, CaliforniaAges 50–105 - NCT01524276Recruiting
Registry to track outcomes of Medtronic medical devices
This is a follow-up registry that collects information from people who have (or will receive) an eligible Medtronic device. It helps the company and doctors better understand how the device works in real-world use.
Redwood City, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT07157774RecruitingPhase 3
Muvalaplin for heart disease in people with high lipoprotein(a)
This study tests a new medicine called muvalaplin that lowers a specific type of cholesterol linked to heart disease. It aims to see if muvalaplin can reduce the risk of future heart attacks, strokes, or related procedures in people with high levels of this cholesterol.
Concord, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07064473RecruitingPhase 3
Testing vicadrostat plus empagliflozin for diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease
This study tests a new pill called vicadrostat taken with another medicine (empagliflozin) to see if it helps people with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. It may reduce the risk of heart problems, but you must not have had heart failure or use certain other heart medications.
Concord, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04262206RecruitingPhase 4
Testing how statins affect outcomes in adults 75 and older
This trial studies whether cholesterol-lowering medicine (a statin, specifically atorvastatin) improves health and benefits in people age 75 and older in everyday life. It may help doctors understand which older adults benefit most and how to use these medicines safely.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 75 years+ - NCT06625073RecruitingPhase 4
SGLT2i for heart transplant recipients
This trial is testing a medication called SGLT2i (a type of diabetes drug that also helps the heart and kidneys) in people who have received a heart transplant. It aims to see if this drug can improve health after transplant.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06875973RecruitingPhase 3
Pelacarsen long-term extension study
This trial is for people who have already finished taking pelacarsen in a previous study. It offers continued access to the drug and checks long-term safety.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18–100 - NCT03683186Enrolling by invitationPhase 3
Long-term study of ralinepag for pulmonary hypertension
This study follows people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) to see how safe and effective ralinepag is over the long term. It may help your care team understand what to expect from continued treatment and monitoring.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near San Francisco
Institutions with a site for the recruiting cardiovascular diseases studies listed above.
- University of California, San Francisco · 7 studies
- Stanford University · 3 studies
- Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center · 3 studies
- Diablo Clinical Research · 2 studies
- Research Site · 2 studies
- San Francisco VA Medical Center · 2 studies
- Stanford Cancer Institute · 2 studies
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System · 2 studies
What taking part in a cardiovascular diseases study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Looking wider? See all recruiting cardiovascular diseases studies in California.
Common questions
- Are there cardiovascular diseases clinical trials near San Francisco?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 26 recruiting cardiovascular diseases studies with a site near San Francisco, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a cardiovascular diseases study near San Francisco?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in San Francisco to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near San Francisco, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a cardiovascular diseases trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
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