Clinical trials · Boston, MA
Heart failure clinical trials in Boston
We’re tracking 60 recruiting heart failure studies with a site in or near Boston — including Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Boston
- NCT05934565Recruiting
Using mindfulness coaching to help people move more
This trial studies a program that uses mindfulness coaching to help people with chronic lung disease (COPD) and/or heart failure (HF) be more physically active. You may benefit if you can safely start exercising and track your steps using a Fitbit.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 40 years+ - NCT06736574RecruitingPhase 3
Study of omecamtiv mecarbil for chronic heart failure with very weak heart pump
This study tests an investigational medicine (omecamtiv mecarbil) for people with chronic heart failure and very low pumping strength. It looks at whether the drug can help prevent heart failure events or the need for stronger treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–85 - NCT06307652RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a new heart failure and kidney treatment combo
This study tests a new combination of two medicines (balcinrenone and dapagliflozin) for people with heart failure and reduced kidney function. The goal is to see if this combination helps improve heart and kidney health better than current treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–130 - NCT05627440Recruiting
Protein diet program to improve muscle strength in heart failure
This trial tests whether adding dietary protein can help skeletal muscles recover and function better in people living with heart failure. It may help with strength, muscle wasting, and overall ability to do daily activities.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–100 - NCT07214376Recruiting
Nerve ablation for pulmonary hypertension from left heart disease
This trial tests a device that uses a catheter to deliver energy to nerves around the pulmonary arteries, aiming to reduce high blood pressure in the lungs caused by left heart failure. It is for people with ongoing heart failure symptoms despite optimal medications.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–85 - NCT05714085RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Vericiguat study for children with heart failure
This trial tests whether vericiguat helps children with chronic heart failure caused by weaker left heart pumping. It also checks safety and how the medicine behaves in the body (dose and processing).
Boston, MassachusettsAges 4 weeks–17 years - NCT06677060RecruitingPhase 3
Study of baxdrostat plus dapagliflozin for heart risk in type 2 diabetes
This study tests whether a new drug called baxdrostat, when added to the diabetes medicine dapagliflozin (Farxiga), can prevent heart failure and heart-related death in people with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and existing heart or blood vessel disease. You may be able to join if you have type 2 diabetes, heart or blood vessel disease, high blood pressure, and at least one extra risk factor for heart failure.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 40 years+ - 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.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–100 - NCT05327062Recruiting
Noninvasive mapping to guide a heart resynchronization device
This trial tests a noninvasive way to map your heart’s wiring and veins to help guide placement of a heart resynchronization therapy (CRT) device. If you have certain abnormal heart rhythm and weak heart pumping, it may help doctors place the therapy more accurately and safely.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07337577Recruiting
Heart failure study using AI messages to improve treatment
This study tests whether messages from a large language model (a type of AI) can help doctors prescribe the right medicines for heart failure. It may help people with heart failure get the best guideline-recommended treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–85 - NCT06008197RecruitingPhase 3
A study of finerenone for hospitalized heart failure patients
This trial tests a medication called finerenone to see if it helps people hospitalized for heart failure live longer and have fewer heart-related problems. It may be an option for those with a certain type of heart failure where the heart's pumping strength is mildly reduced or normal.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT01258231Recruiting
Genetic test to predict risks after heart surgery
This study looks for genetic (DNA) clues that may help predict side effects or complications after heart surgery. If you join, your genome information may be used to understand who is at higher risk and why.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 20–90 - NCT06812533Recruiting
Testing a new approach for heart failure with weak pump
This study tests a new device or procedure to help people with heart failure and a weak heart pump. If you have a low ejection fraction and are on standard medications, you may be able to join.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06015776Recruiting
Heart cell signals after menopause
This trial studies how heart cells communicate after menopause. Researchers are looking at a chemical signal called purinergic signaling during heart surgery.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 30–88 - NCT07188805RecruitingPhase 3
Finerenone for children with heart failure
This study tests a medicine called finerenone in children with heart failure. It looks at whether finerenone helps the heart work better and is safe compared to a placebo (a dummy pill), when taken with the usual heart-failure medicines.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 6 months–17 years - NCT06051058Recruiting
App for managing health after hospital discharge
This study tests a smartphone app designed to help people with multiple health conditions manage their care after leaving the hospital. It may help you feel more supported and avoid confusion during the transition from hospital to home.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 55 years+ - NCT06052072Enrolling by invitation
Heart failure trial testing nerve treatment for lung pressure
This trial tests a new treatment that uses a device to calm overactive nerves in the lung's blood vessels. It is for heart failure patients who also have high blood pressure in their lungs, to see if it can help them breathe easier and feel better.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 22–85 - NCT07207811RecruitingPhase 3
Coramitug for heart failure caused by ATTR amyloidosis
This trial tests a new medicine called Coramitug for people with heart failure due to ATTR amyloidosis, a condition where abnormal proteins build up in the heart. The study aims to see if Coramitug can improve heart function and quality of life.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT00271180Recruiting
Tracks long-term performance of Medtronic heart devices
This study follows how well certain Medtronic heart devices work over the long term. You may be included if you have a qualifying Medtronic implant and the research team can reliably get your implant and follow-up information.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT01790152Recruiting
Dexrazoxane study to monitor heart damage in cancer survivors
This study tests dexrazoxane (DRZ) to see how it affects blood and heart-related “biomarkers,” or measurable signs of heart damage, after cancer treatment. It mainly targets survivors who may be at risk for cardiomyopathy (heart muscle weakness) or related heart failure.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT06253104Recruiting
Tracking muscle changes in acute heart failure
This study measures how thigh muscles change in people hospitalized with severe heart failure. It aims to understand muscle loss during this condition and how it relates to recovery.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–100 - NCT06169540Recruiting
Saliva test for heart failure diagnosis
This study tests whether a simple saliva sample can detect certain molecules (lncRNAs) that might help diagnose heart failure. It looks at two types of heart failure: chronic stable heart failure and acute decompensated heart failure, and compares them to people without heart failure who are having a heart procedure.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07215715Recruiting
Heart ultrasound study for older adults with heart failure
This study uses a special ultrasound to measure heart stiffness in people 60 and older who have heart failure with preserved or mildly reduced pumping function, with or without a condition called ATTR amyloidosis (a protein buildup in the heart). It also includes healthy controls.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 60 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.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age
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Where these studies are running near Boston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting heart failure studies listed above.
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 7 studies
- Tufts Medical Center · 6 studies
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · 4 studies
- Boston Medical Center · 3 studies
- Research Site · 2 studies
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- BIDMC
- Boston Children's Hospital
What taking part in a heart failure 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 failure clinical trials near Boston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 60 recruiting heart failure studies with a site near Boston, 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 failure study near Boston?
- 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 Boston to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Boston, 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 failure 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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