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 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in North Carolina
- 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.
Durham, North CarolinaAges Any age - NCT07567001RecruitingPhase 3
Testing NNC0487-0111 for Heart Failure and Obesity
This study tests whether a new medication called NNC0487-0111 can help people with heart failure who also have obesity. Researchers will compare it to a placebo (inactive pill) to see if it improves heart function and overall health.
Apex, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06024746RecruitingPhase 3
Finerenone plus SGLT2i for hospitalized heart failure
This trial tests whether adding two heart medicines together (finerenone and an SGLT2 inhibitor) helps people who are in the hospital for heart failure recover better. It may be an option for you if you are currently hospitalized and your heart stress markers are high.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 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.
Lenoir, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - 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.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 50–99 - NCT05525663Recruiting
Rehab for older adults after heart failure with strong pumping
This trial studies whether a physical rehabilitation program helps older adults recover and function better after a recent hospital stay for heart failure when the heart’s pumping strength is preserved. It may help you regain walking ability and daily independence after your episode.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 60 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.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18–130 - NCT06733012Recruiting
Nerve block trial for heart failure patients
This trial tests a nerve block procedure to improve heart function in people with heart failure and reduced pumping ability. It aims to see if blocking certain nerves can help you feel better and be more active.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06195982Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Ketone supplement for heart failure with reduced pumping ability
This trial tests whether a ketone supplement can improve heart function and exercise ability in people with heart failure and a reduced ejection fraction. It may help you feel better during daily activities.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - 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.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 40–84 - NCT05265520Recruiting
Pacing strategy study for certain heart failure patients
This trial tests a pacing approach designed to improve how the heart beats in some people with heart failure and a specific heart rhythm pattern on ECG. If you already need a device (CRT-D) based on your results, the study may help see whether this pacing correction improves outcomes.
Asheville, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06174103Recruiting
BiVACOR total artificial heart early feasibility study
This study tests a new total artificial heart called BiVACOR for people with severe heart failure that cannot be helped by standard pumps. It is designed to keep you alive while you wait for a heart transplant.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18–70 - NCT06080074RecruitingPhase 2
Emergency heart-lung machine study for children with severe heart failure
This study tests a specific heart-lung machine called Cardiohelp to help children with severe heart failure. It looks at how well the machine works and whether a blood thinner (either heparin or bivalirudin) is safer and more effective.
Durham, North CarolinaAges birth–16 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.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 40 years+ - NCT06360380Recruiting
Wearable device for fluid removal in heart failure
This trial tests a wearable device that removes extra fluid from your body without using the kidneys. It may help people with heart failure who still have fluid buildup despite taking high doses of water pills.
Greensboro, North CarolinaAges 21–79 - 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.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 40 years+ - NCT06898515RecruitingPhase 3
Fluid removal study for acute heart failure patients
This trial tests a device designed to safely remove extra fluid from patients hospitalized with worsening heart failure. It may help those who are not responding well to standard water pills (diuretics).
Greensboro, North CarolinaAges 22 years+ - NCT06033950RecruitingPhase 3
A study of finerenone for heart failure patients who can't take standard MRA drugs
This study tests whether finerenone, a new type of drug, can help people with heart failure who cannot take standard steroid-based MRAs (a kind of heart medication) because of side effects or other reasons. It aims to see if it improves symptoms and is safe for you.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18 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.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 22–85 - NCT03383419RecruitingPhase 2
Hepatitis C–safe antiviral plan for heart transplant recipients
This Phase 2 trial tests giving newer hepatitis C medicines in a careful way to people getting a heart transplant who currently do not have hepatitis C in their blood. The goal is to lower hepatitis C infection risk from donated organs while keeping transplant outcomes safe.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18–90 - NCT07131631Recruiting
MitraClip for leaky heart valve in heart failure patients
This trial tests if the MitraClip device helps people with heart failure and a leaky mitral valve. It uses a special MRI to check how the heart responds to treatment.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT04278404Recruiting
Drug safety study for children already on certain medicines
This study measures how certain medicines move through the body and checks their safety in children. It may help doctors better understand dosing and side effects in kids who are already receiving these treatments, or in some kids who recently tested positive for COVID-19.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges birth–20 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.
Durham, North CarolinaAges Any age - 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.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+
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 · 7 studies
- Duke University Medical Center · 4 studies
- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (Wake Forest Baptist) · 2 studies
- Cone Health Cancer Center · 2 studies
- Duke University Health System · 2 studies
- FIN-10318, Charlotte, NC · 2 studies
- IMA Clinical Research · 2 studies
- Mission Hospital · 2 studies
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.