Clinical trials · North Carolina
Heart failure clinical trials in North Carolina
We’re tracking 59 recruiting heart failure studies with a site in North Carolina — including Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in North Carolina
- NCT07547540RecruitingPhase 1
Study of an investigational drug for heart failure
This study tests an experimental drug called LY3971297 to see if it can help people with chronic heart failure. It aims to find out if the drug is safe and if it improves heart function.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18–65 - NCT05650541Recruiting
Testing a home device to help chronic heart failure
This study tests whether a CardioPulmonary Management (CPM) system device used at home is safe and can improve outcomes for people with chronic heart failure. It may help manage symptoms and reduce complications, especially for higher-risk patients.
Greensboro, North CarolinaAges 18 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.
Cary, North CarolinaAges 18–85 - 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.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18–100 - NCT07219511RecruitingPhase 1
Safety study of VS-041 for heart failure with preserved pumping strength
This trial tests an investigational drug called VS-041 to see if it's safe and helps people with a type of heart failure where the heart pumps well but doesn't relax properly (HFpEF). It may be an option if you are 50 or older and have stable heart failure symptoms.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 50 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.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 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.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 21 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.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - 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.
Asheville, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05839067Recruiting
Support program for U.S. veterans living with heart failure
This trial supports U.S. Veterans who have heart failure, to see whether the added support improves health and well-being. You may be able to join if you meet the age, diagnosis, and communication requirements.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 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.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 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.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06061549RecruitingPhase 1
Gene therapy for stiff heart failure (preserved EF)
This trial tests a one-time gene therapy for people with heart failure who still have normal pumping strength (preserved ejection fraction). It aims to improve how heart cells handle calcium, which may help the heart relax better and ease symptoms.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 50 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.
Greensboro, North CarolinaAges 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.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 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.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06699056Recruiting
AI heart monitor study for ejection fraction
This study uses an AI-powered wearable monitor to check how well your heart pumps blood (ejection fraction) from a simple EKG recording. It may help doctors quickly assess heart function without extra tests.
Greensboro, North CarolinaAges 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.
Greenville, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06895070Recruiting
Heart transplant study using a special preservation machine
This trial tests a special machine that preserves donor hearts for longer periods before transplant. It may help people waiting for a heart transplant who need a heart from a donor that may be older or has some heart risks.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 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.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18–99 - NCT06937320Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Testing ketone supplements for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)
This study tests whether a special dietary supplement (ketone esters) can improve exercise ability and heart function in people with a type of heart failure where the heart pumps well but is stiff (HFpEF). You might join if you have stable symptoms, an ejection fraction of 50% or higher, and signs of fluid buildup in the heart.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 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.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges Up to 21 years - 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+ - 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.
Raleigh, North CarolinaAges 18–100
Heart failure trials by city in North Carolina
Where these studies are running in North Carolina
Institutions with a site for the recruiting heart failure studies listed above.
- Duke University Medical Center · 5 studies
- Duke University · 4 studies
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences · 4 studies
- Cone Health Cancer Center · 3 studies
- Duke University Health System · 2 studies
- Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute · 2 studies
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · 2 studies
- Accellacare
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 North Carolina?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 59 recruiting heart failure studies with a site in North Carolina, 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 North Carolina?
- 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 North Carolina to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in North Carolina, 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 North Carolina 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.