Clinical trials · Minnesota
Heart failure clinical trials in Minnesota
We’re tracking 54 recruiting heart failure studies with a site in Minnesota — including Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Minnesota
- 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.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18–100 - NCT07083011RecruitingPhase 2
PET scan study for heart failure and cardiac sarcoidosis
This study uses a special PET scan (68Ga-FAPI) to look at inflammation in the heart. It may help researchers understand heart failure and cardiac sarcoidosis better.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07057323Enrolling by invitation
Coronary sinus reducer for heart failure with preserved pumping function
This trial tests a device placed in a heart vein to improve symptoms in people whose heart pumps normally but still causes shortness of breath and fatigue. The device may help relieve pressure in the heart and improve daily life.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07069738Recruiting
New pacemaker vs standard cardiac therapy for heart failure
This study tests a newer type of pacemaker that paces the heart's left bundle branch area, compared to the usual cardiac resynchronization therapy. It is for people with heart failure who need a combined pacemaker-defibrillator (CRT-D) and have a specific heart rhythm pattern (left bundle branch block) with reduced pumping strength.
Duluth, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07730827Recruiting
Community program for better heart failure care
This study tests whether a program that connects you with community health workers and your care team can help you manage heart failure better. It looks at things like your living situation, medical needs, and social support to make your care more fair and personalized.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05064709Recruiting
Test device for heart failure symptoms in some patients
This study tests whether a heart-related device called CCM can improve symptoms and daily function in people with heart failure and a moderately reduced pumping strength. It may help if you’ve had recent heart-failure-related hospital care or urgent treatment and your heart and overall health fit the study limits.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05647213RecruitingPhase 1
Skin biopsy study of stem-cell therapy for congenital heart disease
This early study takes a small skin sample to make a personalized type of heart stem cells in the future. It is testing whether this approach is safe and feasible for people with complex single-chamber congenital heart disease and advanced heart failure.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18–40 - NCT05650658Recruiting
Compare two heart pacing options in people with weak heart function
This trial compares two types of “left-side” heart pacing to see which one works better in people with weak heart pumping. It may help guide the best pacing choice for improving heart function and symptoms.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05873634Recruiting
Using health records and testing to study heart failure types
This study combines electronic health record data and detailed heart testing to better understand different heart failure types and what treatments may work best for each. It mainly enrolls people with known heart failure, and also some people without heart failure for comparison.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 30 years+ - NCT05934487Recruiting
Monitoring device trial for stable heart failure symptoms
This trial tests whether a wearable home monitoring system (myCordella™) can help people with moderate heart failure (NYHA class II or III) by tracking heart pressure and supporting follow-up care. It may help detect changes earlier so clinicians can adjust treatment sooner.
Saint Cloud, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06424288RecruitingPhase 3
Testing vicadrostat plus empagliflozin for heart failure
This study tests whether adding a new study drug called vicadrostat to the standard heart failure medicine empagliflozin helps people with heart failure. It may be a good option if you have heart failure with preserved pumping function and are not already on a medicine called an MRA.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06517186Recruiting
Heart failure study with preserved pumping function
This study looks at how the heart muscle works in people with a type of heart failure where the heart pumps normally but doesn't fill properly. It aims to understand the cause better, which could lead to new treatments.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 30 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.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06566911Recruiting
Voice analysis for monitoring heart failure
This trial tests if recording your voice can help doctors monitor heart failure that has suddenly gotten worse. You participate by giving voice samples, which may help find new ways to track your condition.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - 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.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07037459RecruitingPhase 3
A study of a new drug for heart failure with obesity
This trial tests a medication called maridebart cafraglutide for people with heart failure (where the heart doesn't pump as well as it should) and obesity. The goal is to see if it can help improve symptoms and outcomes.
Mankato, MinnesotaAges 18–99 - 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.
Saint Cloud, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06425848Recruiting
Heart failure monitoring study
This study looks at how a small monitor inside the blood vessel to the lungs helps manage heart failure. It aims to improve care for people with advanced heart failure.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18–100 - NCT03008291Recruiting
Heart pacemaker study for slow heartbeats and heart failure
This trial tests how pacing from a specific part of the heart (a “bundle” pacing approach) can affect people with heart failure and/or slow heart rhythms. It may help certain patients whose heart rhythm is too slow or who need a pacemaker and related devices.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06935370RecruitingPhase 3
Testing vicadrostat with empagliflozin for heart failure with weak pump
This trial tests a new drug called vicadrostat combined with another drug, empagliflozin, for people with heart failure and a weak heart pump. It aims to see if this combination helps improve symptoms and outcomes.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07401771Recruiting
Exercise heart MRI in heart failure with preserved pumping strength
This study uses a special exercise MRI to see how the heart works during activity in people with a type of heart failure where the heart's pumping strength is normal. It also includes people with shortness of breath from other causes and healthy volunteers to compare results.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18–80 - NCT07093528Recruiting
CS Reducer study for heart failure with preserved pumping function
This trial is testing a device called CS Reducer to see if it can help people with a certain type of heart failure (HFpEF) and a problem with small blood vessels in the heart (CMD). The device may improve blood flow and reduce symptoms.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - 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.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18–130 - NCT06979362RecruitingPhase 2
Study of CDR132L for heart failure with preserved pumping function
This trial tests if CDR132L can improve heart structure and function in people with a type of heart failure where the heart pumps normally but is stiff and thickened. It may help if you have heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and a thickened heart muscle.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 40–84
Heart failure trials by city in Minnesota
Where these studies are running in Minnesota
Institutions with a site for the recruiting heart failure studies listed above.
- Mayo Clinic · 13 studies
- University of Minnesota · 4 studies
- CentraCare Heart and Vascular Center · 3 studies
- Minneapolis Heart Institute · 3 studies
- Minneapolis VA Health Care System · 2 studies
- Abbott-Northwestern Hospital
- Essentia Health Cancer Center
- Fairview Health Services
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 Minnesota?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 54 recruiting heart failure studies with a site in Minnesota, 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 Minnesota?
- 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 Minnesota to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Minnesota, 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 Minnesota 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.