Clinical trials · Ohio
Heart failure clinical trials in Ohio
We’re tracking 62 recruiting heart failure studies with a site in Ohio — including Phase 1 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Ohio
- NCT07232030Recruiting
Barostim device for heart failure treatment
This trial tests a device called Barostim, which is implanted under the skin to stimulate nerves that help control heart failure. It's for people with mild to moderate heart failure whose symptoms are not fully controlled by medications.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+ - 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.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18–85 - 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.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 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.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18–100 - NCT07574593Recruiting
Heart Failure Sensor Implant Study
This study tests a small sensor placed in a vein to help monitor and manage heart failure. The sensor tracks fluid buildup in your heart and may help doctors adjust your treatment to keep you feeling better and out of the hospital.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+ - 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.
Cleveland, OhioAges 50 years+ - NCT06258447Recruiting
CardiAMP bone marrow cell therapy for heart failure
This trial tests a new treatment using your own bone marrow cells to help your heart pump better. It's for people with heart failure after a heart attack whose heart function is moderately reduced.
Cleveland, OhioAges 21–90 - 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.
Columbus, OhioAges 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.
Columbus, OhioAges 21 years+ - NCT05086978Enrolling by invitation
Retina camera test in people with heart failure
This study uses a simple camera to take pictures of the back of your eye (retina) to see how useful retinal imaging might be in people with heart failure. You may also be invited as a healthy control, depending on the group you belong to.
Cleveland, OhioAges 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.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+ - 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.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18–100 - 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.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 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.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06081543Recruiting
Ketogenic vs. Mixed Diet for Heart Failure
This study compares a ketogenic (low-carb, high-fat) diet to a standard mixed diet in people with heart failure. It aims to see if the ketogenic diet can improve heart function and symptoms.
Columbus, OhioAges 18–80 - 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.
Marion, OhioAges 18 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.
Cleveland, OhioAges 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.
Centerville, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07205120Recruiting
Fluid-guided heart failure treatment study
This trial tests a new way to manage fluid levels in people hospitalized for heart failure. It aims to help doctors adjust treatment to keep you from coming back to the hospital.
Cleveland, OhioAges 21 years+ - 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.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07649148Recruiting
Tracking What You Eat to Help Your Heart
This study asks people with moderate heart failure to use a food-tracking app and work with a coach to eat fewer ultra-processed foods. Researchers want to see if changing your diet this way can improve how you feel and how well your heart works.
Cleveland, OhioAges 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.
Cincinnati, OhioAges Up to 21 years - NCT07650669Recruiting
Using Wearable Devices to Monitor Heart Health
This study asks heart failure patients to wear a fitness tracker (like Fitbit or Apple Watch) and use a smartphone app called HeartBit to share health data with researchers. The goal is to learn whether tracking daily activity, heart rate, and sleep can help catch heart problems early or improve care.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18–85 - 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.
Cincinnati, OhioAges Any age
Heart failure trials by city in Ohio
Where these studies are running in Ohio
Institutions with a site for the recruiting heart failure studies listed above.
- Cleveland Clinic · 14 studies
- The Christ Hospital · 8 studies
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center · 4 studies
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · 4 studies
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · 2 studies
- K&R Research LLC · 2 studies
- Mercy Health - St. Vincent Medical Center · 2 studies
- Ohio Health Research Institute · 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 Ohio?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 62 recruiting heart failure studies with a site in Ohio, 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 Ohio?
- 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 Ohio to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Ohio, 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 Ohio 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.