Clinical trials · Pennsylvania
Heart failure clinical trials in Pennsylvania
We’re tracking 60 recruiting heart failure studies with a site in Pennsylvania — including Phase 2 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Pennsylvania
- NCT07098858Recruiting
Registry for WiSE heart device patients
This registry collects safety and performance data for the WiSE System, a device to pace the heart from inside a chamber. If you or your doctor plan to use the WiSE System, this study may help track how well it works in real patients.
Hershey, PennsylvaniaAges 22 years+ - 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.
Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06651970RecruitingPhase 4
Acalabrutinib for chronic lymphocytic leukemia with heart problems
This trial tests a targeted therapy called acalabrutinib (a pill) against other standard treatments for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in people who also have heart conditions. The goal is to see if acalabrutinib is a safer or more effective option for this group.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–130 - NCT06291922Recruiting
Home exercise program for LVAD recovery
This study tests a home exercise program using your smartphone after you get a HeartMate 3™ LVAD. It aims to help you get stronger and recover safely at home.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05685303Recruiting
Testing a treatment for heart failure symptoms with normal pumping ability
This study is looking at a new treatment for people with heart failure where the heart’s pumping strength is not reduced much (HFpEF or HFmrEF), but pressure inside the heart is high during exercise. It may help relieve symptoms in people who still feel unwell during normal activity despite stable standard treatment.
Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaAges 40 years+ - NCT05180773RecruitingPhase 4
Bromocriptine for new postpartum heart weakness
This trial studies whether bromocriptine improves health outcomes in people recently diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy (a weakened heart during late pregnancy or soon after delivery). You may be asked about timing after childbirth, heart strength tests, and whether you plan to keep breastfeeding.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05138575RecruitingPhase 2
Testing SGLT2 pill and potassium nitrate for heart failure with preserved EF
This trial studies whether two medicines—an SGLT2 inhibitor and potassium nitrate—can improve symptoms and heart function in people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). It focuses on people who still have signs of “stiff” or high filling pressure in the heart despite a normal-ish ejection fraction.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04913805RecruitingPhase 2
Study for HFpEF using heart pressure and energy signals
This Phase 2 study tests how matching heart “filling pressure” and heart muscle “energy use” may improve understanding or treatment of HFpEF, a type of heart failure with preserved pumping strength. You may be asked to have heart scans/tests and follow a study plan if your symptoms and test results fit.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 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.
Hershey, PennsylvaniaAges birth–20 years - NCT01790152Recruiting
Dexrazoxane study to monitor heart damage in cancer survivors
This study tests dexrazoxane (DRZ) to see how it affects blood and heart-related “biomarkers,” or measurable signs of heart damage, after cancer treatment. It mainly targets survivors who may be at risk for cardiomyopathy (heart muscle weakness) or related heart failure.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges Any age - 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.
Allentown, PennsylvaniaAges Any age - NCT06532890Recruiting
Using microRNAs to personalize heart transplant medicines in children
This study is looking at heart transplant children (up to age 18) to see if measuring tiny molecules called microRNAs in the blood can help doctors personalize anti-rejection medicines. It aims to improve how we prevent rejection while reducing side effects.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges Up to 18 years
Heart failure trials by city in Pennsylvania
Where these studies are running in Pennsylvania
Institutions with a site for the recruiting heart failure studies listed above.
- University of Pennsylvania · 3 studies
- Pinnacle Health Cardiovascular Institute · 2 studies
- Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest
- Penn State Health
- Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Pennsylvania State University--Hershey Children's Hospital
- Research Site
- Saint Christopher's Hospital for Children
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 Pennsylvania?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 60 recruiting heart failure studies with a site in Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania?
- 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 Pennsylvania to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania 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.