Clinical trials
LVAD clinical trials
Below are recruiting lvad clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 17 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT03238690Recruiting
LVAD conditioning to help your heart recover
This study looks at an approach called “conditioning” using your LVAD (a heart pump) while you wait for a transplant. It aims to see whether your heart muscle may recover better during planned changes in support.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 18 years+ - NCT07382284Recruiting
Long-term survival after LVAD for end-stage heart failure
This trial looks at how well people with advanced heart failure do over the long term after getting a left-ventricular assist device (LVAD). Researchers will check blood and heart tissue samples to learn more about recovery and outcomes.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges Any age - NCT06988995Recruiting
Compassion support study for LVAD patients and caregivers
This study tests a compassion-based support program for people with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and their family caregivers. It aims to improve emotional well-being and reduce distress.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 18–80 - NCT02537769Recruiting
Surgery to fix a leaky tricuspid valve in LVAD patients
This study looks at whether fixing a mildly leaky tricuspid valve during LVAD surgery improves outcomes for people with advanced heart failure. It’s mainly aimed at patients who are already scheduled to receive an implantable LVAD.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT07497308Recruiting
GDF-15 levels and early outcomes after LVAD surgery
This trial looks at a blood marker called GDF-15 in people getting a heart pump (LVAD) to see if it can help predict early recovery or complications. It may help doctors better understand how patients will do after surgery.
Antalya, Please Select:Ages 18 years+ - NCT05034432RecruitingPhase 4
Test treatment for dangerous heart rhythm episodes in LVAD patients
This trial studies a procedure to fix abnormal heart rhythms (ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation) in people who have an LVAD and a defibrillator (ICD) or an alternative device. It may help prevent future dangerous rhythm episodes after LVAD treatment.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT04191681RecruitingPhase 4
Testing ARNI in people with implanted LVAD devices
This trial studies whether a heart medicine called ARNI (sacubitril-valsartan) is safe and works well for people who have a durable LVAD and moderate-to-severe heart pumping weakness. It may help improve symptoms and outcomes, while carefully checking side effects in this higher-risk group.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT04768322Recruiting
LVAD versus standard heart failure medicines in advanced patients
This trial compares an LVAD device (a pump placed in the chest) plus medicines versus medicines alone for people with advanced, end-stage heart failure. It aims to see which approach works better to help patients live and stay out of the hospital.
BesançonAges 18 years+ - NCT05376254Recruiting
3D heart scan study during LVAD implantation
This study uses special 3D heart imaging to better measure right-heart function during LVAD surgery. It may help doctors understand how the right side of the heart responds when a mechanical pump is put in.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 16 years+ - NCT05655910Recruiting
Nutrition support program for people with LVADs in the hospital
This trial tests whether an enhanced nutrition plan can improve care for adults who already have an LVAD (a heart pumping device). It’s designed for hospitalized patients and looks at who can safely eat by mouth while avoiding high-risk situations.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06039176Recruiting
Learning from the HeartMate 3 device
This study looks at information from the HeartMate 3 LVAD device to learn more about how it works and what it can tell us about the future. It may help people with advanced heart failure who need this specific device.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–100 - NCT07034599Recruiting
Negative pressure breathing after heart pump implant
This study looks at how a breathing machine that uses negative pressure (like a vacuum) affects the heart and blood flow in people who have a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), a type of heart pump. It may help doctors learn the best way to support breathing after surgery.
KarlsburgAges 18 years+ - NCT07096544Recruiting
Using a lung artery sensor to guide LVAD care
This study tests whether a small sensor (CardioMEMS) implanted in the lung artery can help doctors better manage LVAD settings and reduce hospital visits. It is for people who already have a HeartMate 3 heart pump and are stable enough to go home.
Plano, TexasAges 21–85 - NCT07096973Recruiting
Heart rehab recovery study in Davos
This study looks at how people recover during heart rehabilitation at a clinic in Davos. By tracking your progress, researchers hope to learn what helps people get better.
Davos, Kanton GraubündenAges 18 years+ - NCT07252531Recruiting
BrioVAD heart pump study for advanced heart failure
This trial tests a new heart pump (BrioVAD) for people with very advanced heart failure. It aims to help those who are not getting better with standard treatments or who need extra support like IV medicines or a balloon pump.
RotterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT06867887Enrolling by invitation
Finding LVAD driveline infections with your smartphone
This trial tests a way to find infections where the LVAD driveline enters your body, using just your smartphone camera. If you have an LVAD, you might be able to join and help researchers see if this simple method works.
RotterdamAges 16–99 - NCT03836482Recruiting
SCD test for people with heart and kidney failure awaiting LVAD
This study looks at whether a treatment called SCD is safe and workable in people who have worsening heart failure along with kidney problems, and who are waiting to get an LVAD (a mechanical heart pump). It is mainly a feasibility study, meaning the researchers want to see if this approach can be used in real hospital care and monitor effects on key health measures.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for lvad?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 17 recruiting lvad studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a lvad trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a lvad trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
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.