Clinical trials
Congestion clinical trials
Below are recruiting congestion clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 88 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07499401Recruiting
Fluid response test in ICU patients with vein congestion
This study looks at how tiny blood vessels respond to extra fluids in ICU patients who have vein congestion. It helps doctors understand if giving more fluid is helpful or harmful for you.
Ancona, ItalyAges 18 years+ - NCT07541768Recruiting
Training Residents to Use Ultrasound for Fluid Assessment
This study teaches medical residents how to use a bedside ultrasound technique called VExUS to check if patients have too much fluid in their body. You'll learn a specific skill that could help you assess patients faster and more accurately.
BernAges Any age - NCT07166965Enrolling by invitation
Supplement for Heart Failure: Ketones and Hawthorn
This trial tests whether adding a supplement containing ketones and hawthorn extract can help people with heart failure feel better and improve their heart function. You will take the supplement daily and have imaging scans and exercise tests to monitor your progress.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07727759Recruiting
CT scan to predict liver failure after surgery
This trial uses special CT scans to create a map of your liver's blood vessels before surgery. The goal is to predict if your liver might fail after part of it is removed, so doctors can better plan your care.
Minya, Minya GovernorateAges 18 years+ - NCT05276219RecruitingPhase 4
Vasodilators or diuretics for acute heart failure
This trial compares two treatments for sudden heart failure symptoms like severe shortness of breath. It aims to see whether opening blood vessels or using a water pill works better to relieve congestion and improve breathing.
Copenhagen, CopenhagenAges 18 years+ - NCT01099982Recruiting
Studying heart tissue and blood changes after advanced heart care
This trial studies how blood and heart tissue change in people with advanced heart failure who are getting an LVAD (a heart pump) or a heart transplant. It may help doctors better understand what’s happening in the heart before and after these treatments.
Murray, UtahAges 13 years+ - NCT07760363Recruiting
Foot exercise device for leg swelling
This study tests if using a foot pedal device while lying down can help reduce leg swelling in the hospital. It aims to see if this simple exercise can improve comfort and outcomes for people with fluid buildup.
Tulsa, OklahomaAges 18 years+ - NCT05747196Recruiting
Testing a new heart-failure fluid-removal device in hospitals
This trial tests whether the eLym™ device is safe and practical to use in people hospitalized for worsening heart failure with excess fluid. It may help reduce fluid overload while the team checks safety during and after the procedure.
Tbilisi, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07221695Enrolling by invitation
Pelvic vein treatment: foam plus glue vs foam plus coils
This trial compares two different methods for treating chronic pelvic pain caused by pelvic vein disorders. One method uses foam plus a medical glue, the other uses foam plus tiny metal coils. The goal is to find which approach works better.
Kafr ash Shaykh, Kafrelshaykh GovernorateAges 18–50 - NCT07101289Recruiting
Eat Well Heart Failure Coaching Study
This study is testing a virtual health coaching program that helps people with heart failure eat better when they have trouble affording food. The program may help prevent future hospital stays and improve your health.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07345156Recruiting
Congestion and lactate at discharge in heart failure
This trial studies a simple test (lung ultrasound and a blood test for lactate) done right before you leave the hospital for heart failure. It aims to see if these tests help doctors know how well you are recovering and if you might need extra care after discharge.
Monastir, Monastir GovernorateAges 18 years+ - NCT05965258Recruiting
Classify mitral regurgitation using heart scans
This study uses heart imaging to better understand different types of mitral valve leak (mitral regurgitation) and how it relates to heart pumping function. Results may help doctors match people to the most appropriate care based on scan “patterns.”
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07260097Recruiting
Eye imaging study after retinal detachment surgery
This study looks at how blood flow changes in the eye after a type of retinal detachment surgery called scleral buckling. It uses imaging to check the eye's blood vessels, and may help doctors understand recovery better.
SingaporeAges 21 years+ - NCT06799910Recruiting
Optimizing fluid balance with bioelectrical impedance during dialysis in ICU
This trial tests a method to better manage fluid levels in critically ill patients who are receiving a type of dialysis (CVVH) for kidney failure. It uses a device (bioelectrical impedance) to measure fluid in the body, which may help doctors give the right amount of fluids more safely.
SalouëlAges 18 years+ - NCT06587854Recruiting
Study on fluid congestion in acute heart failure patients
This study looks at different patterns of fluid buildup in people with acute heart failure. It aims to understand how these patterns relate to treatment with water pills (diuretics) and may help improve care.
GroningenAges 18 years+ - NCT06083597Enrolling by invitation
Developing a pelvic pain questionnaire for women
This study aims to develop a new questionnaire to better understand and measure chronic pelvic pain in women, especially when it's linked to enlarged pelvic veins. You will be asked to take part in interviews and fill out surveys to help create a tool that reflects your experience.
New York, New YorkAges 18–60 - NCT07682298Recruiting
Measuring leftover fluid in hospitalized heart failure patients
This study looks at how well we can measure leftover fluid in the body in people hospitalized for heart failure with fluid overload. It aims to help doctors better manage treatment and improve recovery.
AarhusAges 18 years+ - NCT06124664Recruiting
Study of leg vein drainage in pelvic varicose veins
This study looks at how blood flows from the legs in people with varicose veins in the pelvis. It may help doctors understand the link between pelvic and leg vein problems.
MoskvaAges 18–40 - NCT05507879Recruiting
Breast cancer heart monitoring to predict heart damage risk
This trial studies how a blood test marker (TRPC6) may help predict and prevent heart muscle damage and heart failure related to some breast cancer medicines. You may join if you’re starting or have received treatment that can stress the heart, or if you already have signs of treatment-related heart problems.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05677100Recruiting
Aortix device for acute heart failure
This trial is testing a small pump placed in the aorta to help the kidneys remove extra fluid when standard IV diuretics aren't working well enough for severe heart failure. It may help you if you're hospitalized and still very congested (swollen, fluid buildup) despite strong water pills.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 21 years+ - NCT06251713Recruiting
Fluid removal guided by VeXUS score after heart surgery
This trial tests if using a special ultrasound score (VeXUS) to guide fluid removal can improve recovery in patients with acute kidney injury after heart surgery. It compares this approach to standard care to see if it leads to better outcomes.
Bron, BronAges 18–85 - NCT06168058Recruiting
Pelvic vein embolization for chronic pelvic pain
This trial tests if blocking enlarged veins in the pelvis (called embolization) can reduce long-term pelvic pain that hasn't improved with other treatments. It may help women whose pain is worse when standing or walking and better when lying down.
New Hyde Park, New YorkAges 18–75 - NCT03994874RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing fluid removal through the belly in heart-kidney failure
This trial studies a treatment that removes extra fluid through a catheter placed in the abdomen (peritoneal ultrafiltration) for people with “cardio-renal syndrome” (heart and kidney problems together). It may help those who stay congested despite high-dose water pills (diuretics) and have certain heart circulation and fluid signs.
ChietiAges 18 years+ - NCT04305717Recruiting
Check fluid levels with a special sensor in hospitalized heart failure
This study uses a noninvasive device (ReDS) to estimate fluid buildup in people hospitalized with acute heart failure. It may help doctors monitor fluid status and guide care more accurately during a hospital stay.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for congestion?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 88 recruiting congestion studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a congestion trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a congestion trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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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.