Clinical trials · Washington, D.C., DC
Heart Diseases clinical trials in Washington, D.C.
We’re tracking 71 recruiting heart diseases studies with a site in or near Washington, D.C. — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Washington, D.C.
- NCT02852031Recruiting
Care program for newborns needing the Norwood procedure
This trial focuses on improving care for babies born with certain complex heart conditions where only one pumping chamber works. It is meant for babies (including unborn babies) who are planned to have the Norwood procedure, which is a common early surgery.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges Up to 1.3 years - NCT05610787Enrolling by invitation
Testing a device that helps move an EXCOR pediatric heart pump
This trial studies an “active driving” system that controls the EXCOR pediatric heart pump. It’s meant for children who need a heart pump as a bridge to heart transplantation, to help the pump work more safely and effectively.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges Up to 21 years - NCT00081523Recruiting
Understanding How Sickle Cell Disease Develops Over Time
This research study follows people with sickle cell disease to learn how the condition affects their health over many years. By studying patients regularly, researchers hope to better understand the disease and improve care.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 2–90 - NCT01143454Recruiting
Study unusual heart conditions and related genetic traits
This study looks at people with unusual or rare heart problems, or people with a family history of these issues. Doctors and researchers may collect and study your blood or tissue (and possibly store samples) to learn what causes the condition and how it may affect the heart.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 1–100 - NCT06952933Recruiting
Trauma and resilience in adults with congenital heart disease
This study surveys adults with congenital heart disease to understand how psychological trauma and resilience affect their health. You would complete online questionnaires about your experiences and coping.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05153967Recruiting
Study late effects after sickle cell curative treatments
This study looks at long-term health effects after curative treatments for sickle cell disease, such as bone marrow transplant. Your participation helps researchers understand what changes over time after treatment, and what might need monitoring or care.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 4–65 - NCT05932615Enrolling by invitation
Testing a new transcatheter valve for aortic valve narrowing
This trial studies how safe and effective the NAVITOR valve is for treating narrowed aortic valves placed through a catheter (no open-heart surgery). It may be an option if you’re at intermediate-to-low surgical risk and meet heart ultrasound/CT measurements.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 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.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 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.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04141605Enrolling by invitation
Heart transplant candidates matched for better heart preservation
This study creates a worldwide registry and information database to help improve how donor hearts are preserved for transplant. If you are a heart transplant candidate, your details may be recorded to see what matching and preservation approaches work best.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges Any age - NCT05321368Recruiting
Program to help control blood pressure and support health equity
This study tests a program that combines clinic care, community support, and phone-based monitoring to help people better manage blood pressure and related health problems. It aims to reduce health differences between groups that have been affected more by preventable disease.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06563895RecruitingPhase 3
Testing acoramidis to prevent ATTR amyloidosis in gene carriers
This trial tests a daily pill called acoramidis to see if it can prevent ATTR amyloidosis in people who carry a gene mutation but have no symptoms yet. It aims to stop the disease before it starts.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18–75 - NCT04604418Recruiting
Tracking outcomes during non-heart procedures in children with heart defects
This study looks at how children with congenital heart disease do during routine non-heart procedures, including medical or minor treatments that are not heart-related. It also measures how much health care they use afterward, which may help improve care planning for families.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges Up to 21 years - NCT04451044Enrolling by invitation
Guided heart stent planning using an inside pressure sensor
This study tests whether using a tiny pressure sensor in heart arteries during a procedure can better guide where to place a stent. It may help doctors choose the safest and most effective stent plan by more accurately measuring artery narrowing.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07258290Recruiting
Freesolve Magnesium Scaffold for Heart Artery Blockages
This trial tests a new dissolvable magnesium scaffold to treat blockages in heart arteries. It is designed for people with stable heart pain or certain recent heart attacks, and it aims to open blocked arteries and then slowly dissolve over time.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18–80 - NCT06730113Recruiting
Young adults with type 2 diabetes and heart health study
This study looks at how type 2 diabetes starting in youth affects the heart over time. It also includes teens and young adults who are overweight or lean, and their biological parents, to compare heart health across these groups.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 12–25 - NCT07078344RecruitingPhase 2
Omega-3 study for healthy African American and European American adults
This study tests whether taking omega-3 supplements can improve health and reduce diet-related differences between African American and European American adults. You would take daily capsules and visit the clinic regularly for about 6 months.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18–64 - NCT04927429Recruiting
MRI study to improve heart imaging
This trial helps develop and fine-tune MRI scans that look at the heart and blood vessels. It may help people with heart-related symptoms or conditions by improving how MRI images are created and interpreted.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18–100 - NCT05918211RecruitingPhase 3
Udenafil test during exercise for teens with Fontan circulation
This trial tests whether udenafil helps teens and young people with Fontan circulation do better on exercise and breathing-related measures over time. You’d need to be on blood-thinning medicine, and be able to complete exercise testing safely.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 12–18 - NCT00106925Recruiting
Long-term follow-up for people after stem cell transplant
This study follows people who are at least 3 years out from their first stem cell transplant to learn how they are doing long term. It may help improve future transplant care by tracking outcomes over time.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 7–80 - NCT00001620Enrolling by invitation
NIH screening to see which blood studies fit you
This study is a general screening step at the NIH Clinical Center to check whether you might qualify for other NHLBI research protocols. It helps match you (or a donor/healthy volunteer) to the right study and confirms you can consent to participate.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 2–100 - NCT07516379Recruiting
Understanding Lung Rejection After Transplant
This study follows people with serious lung disease before and after lung transplant to understand how rejection happens and what warning signs to watch for. By studying your blood, tissue samples, and imaging, researchers hope to better predict and prevent transplant rejection.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–75 - NCT05904093RecruitingPhase 1
Check if increasing fostamatinib doses are safe in sickle cell
This Phase 1 study tests whether increasing doses of fostamatinib are safe and tolerated in adults with stable sickle cell disease. It may help researchers understand if the drug could be a future treatment option for people with stable sickle cell.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–65 - NCT07599176RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Partial stem cell transplant for sickle cell disease from matched donors
This study tests a partial stem cell transplant from a matched donor to treat sickle cell disease. It may help reduce complications like strokes, organ damage, or pain crises.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 4–65
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Heart Diseases trials in other cities
Where these studies are running near Washington, D.C.
Institutions with a site for the recruiting heart diseases studies listed above.
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center · 10 studies
- Children's National Medical Center · 8 studies
- MedStar Washington Hospital Center · 6 studies
- Johns Hopkins University · 2 studies
- MedStar Health · 2 studies
- Suburban Hospital · 2 studies
- Georgetown University Medical Center
- Hope Center
What taking part in a heart 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.
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Common questions
- Are there heart diseases clinical trials near Washington, D.C.?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 71 recruiting heart diseases studies with a site near Washington, D.C., 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 heart diseases study near Washington, D.C.?
- 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 Washington, D.C. to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Washington, D.C., 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 heart 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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