Clinical trials · California
Cardiovascular Diseases clinical trials in California
We’re tracking 51 recruiting cardiovascular diseases studies with a site in California — including Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in California
- NCT07775976Enrolling by invitation
Whole-heart checkup with a wearable heart monitor
This study looks at how well a wearable heart monitor and special software can check the health of your whole heart and assess your risk of future heart problems. It may help doctors create more personalized care plans.
Pasadena, 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.
Beverly Hills, 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+ - 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.
La Jolla, 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.
Covina, CaliforniaAges 45–99 - NCT06907147Recruiting
Renal denervation for uncontrolled high blood pressure
This trial tests a procedure called renal denervation to lower blood pressure in people whose medication isn't enough. It uses a special catheter to calm nerves near the kidneys that may be overactive.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - 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+ - 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.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07717723Recruiting
Support for caregivers of heart disease patients
This study tests a program to help caregivers of people with heart disease manage stress and challenges. It aims to support your mental health while caring for a loved one.
Sacramento, 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+ - 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+ - NCT06576544Enrolling by invitation
Wearables to Track Postpartum Blood Pressure
This study uses wearable devices to track your blood pressure after childbirth. The goal is to learn when blood pressure problems occur and help create better monitoring guidelines so you and future parents can get the right care at the right time.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18–50 - 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.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 50–105 - NCT06310031Recruiting
Testing BrioVAD heart pump for severe heart failure
This trial tests a new left-ventricular assist device (LVAD) called BrioVAD for people with advanced heart failure who are not getting enough benefit from medicines. If you qualify, the device is implanted to help your heart pump blood.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–100 - NCT06297291Recruiting
Long-term safety study for a kidney nerve treatment
This study tests a device that uses ultrasound to calm overactive kidney nerves, which may help lower blood pressure. It is for people with high blood pressure that is hard to control with medication.
Long Beach, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05516277Recruiting
Insomnia care study for older adults with PTSD
This study tests a treatment plan for insomnia (trouble sleeping) in older adults who also have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The goal is to see whether improving sleep also supports heart and metabolic health (such as blood sugar and heart-related measures).
North Hills, CaliforniaAges 50 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+ - NCT05908331Recruiting
Balloon treatment test for narrowed stents in heart arteries
This trial tests whether a special drug-coated balloon (“MagicTouch”) can treat re-narrowing inside a previously placed stent. It may help patients whose stent has become blocked again, by improving blood flow and reducing repeat narrowing.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–110 - NCT04684602RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of stem cells for several short- and long-term illnesses
This early-stage study tests whether injections of mesenchymal stem cells can be safe and helpful for certain chronic (long-term) and acute (short-term) conditions. You might be considered if you can consent, are able to return for follow-up visits, and do not have key reasons that would make stem-cell treatment unsafe.
Culver City, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06271590Recruiting
Drug-coated balloon for small heart artery blockages
This trial tests a special balloon coated with a drug (sirolimus) to treat blockages in small heart arteries. If the balloon is successful, it may help keep the artery open without needing a permanent stent.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - 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+ - NCT01932411Recruiting
Review of heart surgery outcomes at UC Davis
This study looks back at how people did after heart (cardiovascular) surgery at UC Davis Medical Center. It may help doctors understand what factors are linked to better or worse outcomes.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - 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.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
Cardiovascular Diseases trials by city in California
Where these studies are running in California
Institutions with a site for the recruiting cardiovascular diseases studies listed above.
- University of California, San Francisco · 5 studies
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · 4 studies
- University of California, Davis Medical Center · 4 studies
- National Heart Institute · 3 studies
- Acclaim Clinical Research · 2 studies
- Ark Clinical Research · 2 studies
- Diablo Clinical Research · 2 studies
- Encompass Clinical Research · 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.
Cardiovascular Diseases trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there cardiovascular diseases clinical trials in California?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 51 recruiting cardiovascular diseases studies with a site in California, 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 in California?
- 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 California to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in California, 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.
Not the right time?
New cardiovascular diseases studies open in California regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.