Clinical trials · Massachusetts
Heart failure clinical trials in Massachusetts
We’re tracking 60 recruiting heart failure studies with a site in Massachusetts — including Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Massachusetts
- 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 - NCT02901184RecruitingPhase 3
Spironolactone start study for heart failure with preserved pumping
This trial tests whether starting spironolactone helps people with heart failure symptoms when the heart pumps “preserved” (not severely reduced). Participants are assigned to start spironolactone or usual care so researchers can see if it improves outcomes.
Haverhill, MassachusettsAges 50–99 - 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 - NCT07761117RecruitingPhase 3
Heart failure treatment study for people with preserved pumping function
This study tests an investigational medication called elecoglipron to see if it can improve heart and blood vessel outcomes in people with heart failure with preserved or mildly reduced ejection fraction. If you join, you will receive either the study drug or a placebo, and your heart health will be monitored over time.
Worcester, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07202000RecruitingPhase 2
Exercise and a drug to reduce inflammation for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
This trial tests whether combining exercise with a medication that blocks a protein called activin can reduce inflammation, improve heart function, and help with thinking in people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).
Boston, MassachusettsAges 40 years+ - NCT06183437RecruitingPhase 4
Can I stop heart meds after cancer therapy?
This trial tests whether it is safe to stop taking heart failure medications in people who developed heart weakness after cancer treatment but whose heart function has since recovered. It aims to see if stopping these drugs leads to any worsening of heart health.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07192952RecruitingPhase 3
Long-term safety of finerenone for children with heart failure
This trial tests a medicine called finerenone to see if it is safe for children and young adults with heart failure when taken for a long time. It may help improve heart function and manage symptoms.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Up to 18 years - 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 - 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.
Roslindale, MassachusettsAges 40 years+ - 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 - NCT06678841Recruiting
Pacing therapy for heart failure with preserved pumping ability
This study tests a new pacing approach for people with a specific type of heart failure (HFpEF) to see if it can improve symptoms and quality of life. It involves a pacemaker-like device that adjusts heart rate based on your needs.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 40 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 - NCT03549559Recruiting
Heart imaging study in healthy people and specific conditions
This study uses heart imaging to look at changes in the heart muscle. It includes healthy volunteers and people with diabetes or aortic stenosis, to understand differences seen on scans.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–85 - NCT06217302RecruitingPhase 3
Sotagliflozin for kidney protection in type 1 diabetes
This study tests whether sotagliflozin (a pill that helps control blood sugar and protects the kidneys) can slow down kidney function decline in people with type 1 diabetes and diabetic kidney disease. You may qualify if you have had type 1 diabetes for at least 8 years, have moderate kidney damage, and are on standard treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–75 - NCT05443321Enrolling by invitation
Health information sharing during hospital transfers
This trial studies whether sharing patients’ health information between hospitals during transfers can improve outcomes. You may be included if you are moved from a specific partner hospital to Brigham and Women’s Hospital and admitted to certain hospital units.
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 - 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+ - 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+ - 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+ - NCT07112924Recruiting
CCM Heart Device Registry Study
This registry study follows patients who have or will get a CCM device to see how well it works and how safe it is over time. It helps doctors learn more about improving heart function in people with heart failure.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06147336Recruiting
Testing the V-Lap system for heart failure monitoring
This trial tests a new device called V-Lap that is placed in the heart to monitor pressure. It may help doctors better manage heart failure and reduce hospital stays. Researchers want to see if it works well in people with mild to moderate heart failure.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 22–88 - 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+ - NCT06793371RecruitingPhase 2
Study of CK-4021586 for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
This trial tests an investigational drug called CK-4021586 for people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). It aims to see if the drug is safe and well-tolerated. You may qualify if you are 40 to 85, have heart failure symptoms, and have a heart that pumps well but shows signs of strain.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 40–85 - 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+
Heart failure trials by city in Massachusetts
Where these studies are running in Massachusetts
Institutions with a site for the recruiting heart failure studies listed above.
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 9 studies
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · 6 studies
- Research Site · 3 studies
- Tufts Medical Center · 3 studies
- Boston Children's Hospital · 2 studies
- Boston Medical Center · 2 studies
- Boston Children's Hospital ( Site 0035)
- Charles River Medical Associates
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.
Heart failure trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there heart failure clinical trials in Massachusetts?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 60 recruiting heart failure studies with a site in Massachusetts, 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 in Massachusetts?
- 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 Massachusetts to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Massachusetts, 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.
Not the right time?
New heart failure studies open in Massachusetts 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.