Thrombotic disease
MONDO:0000831The formation of a blood clot in the lumen of a vessel or heart chamber; causes include coagulation disorders and vascular endothelial injury.
Also known as: Clots, blood, Thromboses, blood Clots, blood clot, clot, blood, thrombosis, thrombotic disorder, thrombus
332 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New Clot-Busting devices aim to save limbs and lives
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing two catheter-based devices, Symphony and Prodigy, that remove blood clots from blood vessels in the legs, arms, or lungs. Researchers want to see if these devices can safely restore blood flow and prevent serious outcomes like amputation or heart strain. The…
Sponsor: Imperative Care, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood thinner duration trial aims to save limbs in severe artery disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether taking two blood thinners (aspirin and clopidogrel) for 12 months after leg artery surgery is better than taking them for just 1 month in people with severe leg artery disease. The goal is to see if longer treatment prevents amputations or death. About 61…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Gut bacteria boost may slash heart surgery recovery time
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether taking a daily fiber and magnesium supplement (WellBiome) for 6-8 weeks before heart surgery can improve recovery. Researchers will compare ICU time, complications, and hospital stay between 80 patients who get the supplement or a placebo. The goal is to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New hope for stroke prevention in heart patients who Can't use standard meds
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two experimental drugs, REGN7508 and REGN9933, to prevent strokes in people with atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) who cannot or choose not to take standard blood thinners. About 2,628 participants will receive one of the drugs or a placebo to see if t…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New pill combo aims to shield hearts in diabetes patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis large phase 3 trial is testing whether adding vicadrostat to the existing drug empagliflozin can reduce the risk of heart problems in adults with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. About 11,800 participants will take either the combination or a placebo …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New blood thinners aim to cut stroke risk with fewer bleeding side effects
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two experimental drugs, REGN7508 and REGN9933, in about 1,200 people with atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat). The goal is to see if these drugs can prevent blood clots and strokes with less bleeding compared to the standard blood thinner apixaban. Parti…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Blood product showdown: which stops bleeding faster in heart surgery?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial compares two blood products—prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) and fresh frozen plasma (FFP)—for controlling bleeding in people undergoing heart valve surgery. Doctors use a special test to guide which product to give and measure how quickly bleeding stops. The goal…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Konkuk University Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New antibody drugs aim to prevent deadly clots in PAD patients after leg surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing two experimental drugs, REGN7508 and REGN9933, to prevent serious blood clots in people with peripheral artery disease who recently had leg surgery to improve blood flow. The study will enroll about 7,050 participants and compare the drugs to a place…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New device aims to unclog stents in leg veins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new device called the RevCore Thrombectomy Catheter to treat blocked stents in the leg veins. About 100 adults with stents that have been in place for at least 6 weeks will be enrolled. The device is inserted into the vein to remove the blockage and restore blo…
Sponsor: Inari Medical • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Heart drug pelacarsen tested for Long-Term safety in 5,700 patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at the long-term safety of the drug pelacarsen in people with high lipoprotein(a) and heart disease. About 5,700 participants who finished a previous pelacarsen trial will receive the drug and be monitored for side effects and heart events. The goal is to see if …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Cleaner air, healthier heart? trial tests HEPA filters against atherosclerosis
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using HEPA air filters at home can slow the progression of heart disease in adults aged 65-84 who have a history of ischemic heart disease. Over 112 participants in Los Angeles will use real or sham filters for several months, and researchers will measure…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Tailored blood thinners could save limbs in PAD patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a personalized blood-thinning plan, guided by a blood test, can prevent dangerous blood clots better than the standard one-size-fits-all approach in people with peripheral artery disease who have had leg surgery. About 484 adults will be randomly assigned…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New app aims to bring heart care to rural patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a digital app called VIRTUES that provides educational resources and treatment recommendations for heart conditions like atrial fibrillation and heart failure. Researchers will enroll 2000 patients across 11 modules to see if the app is easy to use and helps…
Sponsor: London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shield diabetic hearts from failure
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing whether adding baxdrostat to the standard drug dapagliflozin can better prevent heart failure and cardiovascular death in people with type 2 diabetes who already have heart disease and high blood pressure. About 11,300 participants will receive eithe…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New device aims to clear Stroke-Causing clots fast
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at how well and how safely the Tigertriever device works to remove blood clots from large brain vessels in people having an ischemic stroke. About 150 adults will be treated within 8 hours of their first symptoms. The goal is to restore blood flow and improve rec…
Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Smartwatch score aims to keep heart patients moving
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a special activity score, calculated from heart rate data, can help people who have completed cardiac rehab stick to exercise guidelines. About 318 participants will wear a smartwatch for 4 months and do an exercise test at the end. Researchers will compa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Antwerp • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Texting your way to a healthier heart: new study tests simple support after rehab
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether text messages can help people who have finished cardiac rehab keep up healthy habits like weight management, physical activity, and taking medications. Researchers will enroll 400 people from groups often left out of heart research. The study compares dif…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Miriam Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New dose strategy aims to cut bleeding in cancer patients on blood thinners
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a specially adjusted dose of the blood thinner apixaban can safely treat blood clots in cancer patients who also have low platelet counts. About 30 adults with active cancer and a recent clot will receive the adjusted dose. The goal is to see if this appr…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Rushad Patell • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Genetic test aims to get vets on statins and cut heart risk
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether genetic testing can help veterans at high risk for heart disease start and stick with statin medications. About 410 veterans aged 40-75 with diabetes or heart disease who are not currently taking statins will receive either a genetic report on their stati…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Could a blood thinner and heart pill prevent deadly liver complications?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the blood thinner apixaban to the heart drug carvedilol can prevent complications like bleeding, fluid buildup, and confusion in people with cirrhosis and high blood pressure in the liver. About 220 adults with stable cirrhosis will take either api…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Asian Institute Of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New clot-busting drug could improve stroke recovery in major trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a newer clot-dissolving drug (tenecteplase) works better than the standard drug (alteplase) when given before a mechanical procedure to remove a large blood clot from the brain. About 850 adults who have had a severe stroke within the last 4.5 hours will …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Virtual buddies boost heart recovery for veterans
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding digital coaching to home-based cardiac rehabilitation helps veterans complete more rehab sessions and improve their heart health. 150 veterans with heart disease will be randomly assigned to standard home rehab or home rehab plus a private social m…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Blood thinner apixaban tested for late clots after spleen surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the blood thinner apixaban can dissolve blood clots in the portal vein that develop more than a year after laparoscopic spleen surgery in people with cirrhosis. Twenty participants will take apixaban twice daily, and doctors will use ultrasound or CT scan…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Can a blood thinner clear stubborn clots after spleen surgery?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether the blood thinner apixaban can safely dissolve blood clots in the portal vein (the main vein to the liver) that appear more than a year after spleen removal surgery. It involves 20 adults with cirrhosis who had their spleen removed. The goal is to see …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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One-Pass clot removal device tested in major stroke study
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a device called the NeVa stent retriever to see how well it can remove blood clots in people having a severe stroke. The goal is to restore blood flow to the brain in a single pass. The study will enroll 600 adults who are already scheduled to have this proc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Vesalio • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Could less be more? new trial aims to protect preemie brains from bleeding
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether giving platelet transfusions only when levels are very low can help extremely premature babies (born at 23-26 weeks) survive without major bleeding. About 2,400 infants will be randomly assigned to a lower or higher transfusion trigger. The goal is to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: NICHD Neonatal Research Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Heart patients face dilemma: aspirin or not before colonoscopy?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether people at moderate risk for heart problems should continue or stop taking aspirin before a colonoscopy. About 2,500 participants will be randomly assigned to take either aspirin or a placebo for a few days around the procedure. The goal is to see which…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Brain bleed breakthrough? new trial tests early surgery against standard care
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether doing a small surgery early to remove blood from a deep brain bleed helps patients more than standard medical care. About 600 adults aged 18 to 70 with a specific type of brain bleed will take part. The goal is to see which approach leads to better rec…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New stent trial aims to stop second strokes in Hard-to-Treat carotid disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares a stent (CARESTO® heal) plus standard medication against medication alone in 536 people who recently had a stroke or retinal artery blockage due to a specific type of carotid artery disease that is not severely narrowed. The goal is to see if the stent can low…
Sponsor: Acandis GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Could dropping aspirin cut bleeding in LVAD patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at 128 people with advanced heart failure who have a HeartMate3 heart pump. All take warfarin to prevent clots, and half will also stop taking aspirin. The goal is to see if skipping aspirin lowers the risk of serious bleeding without raising the chance of danger…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Money and veggies: a recipe for heart health?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a program called CVD-FIT for African American adults who struggle to afford food and are at risk for heart disease. Participants get monthly income support, weekly incentives to buy healthy food, and phone-based education on heart health. The goal is to see if th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Snake venom enzyme could boost stroke recovery in rare brain clot study
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding batroxobin, a snake venom enzyme that dissolves clots, to standard blood thinners helps people with acute cerebral venous thrombosis (a rare stroke caused by a clot in a brain vein). Seventy-two adults will be randomly assigned to receive either st…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Boston study tests free AC and power subsidies to protect seniors from heat
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether giving air conditioners and a $100 electricity subsidy to older adults in Boston neighborhoods can reduce heat stress, heat strain, and related health problems. One hundred participants aged 55-95 who don't have AC will be randomly assigned to receiv…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Heartburn drug may shield seniors from bleeding while on blood thinners
Disease control Recruiting nowThis pilot study tests whether omeprazole, a common heartburn drug, can reduce gastrointestinal bleeding in adults 65 and older who take blood thinners for blood clots. Researchers will enroll 360 participants to see if a larger trial is feasible. The study focuses on recruitment…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Could skipping full blood thinners during ECMO save lives?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using only low-dose blood thinners (instead of the standard full-dose) is safe for patients on a life-support machine called ECMO for severe lung failure. The goal is to see if this approach reduces dangerous bleeding while still preventing clots. Forty a…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Damian Ratano • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Could a cholesterol drug stop blood clots from coming back?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding rosuvastatin (a common cholesterol-lowering drug) to standard blood thinner treatment can lower the risk of another blood clot in people who have recently had a deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. About 2,700 participants will receive …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New cocktail therapy targets tough liver cancer with blood clot
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of an experimental immunotherapy (QL1706), a blood vessel blocker (bevacizumab), and chemotherapy given directly into the liver artery for people with advanced liver cancer that has caused a clot in the main portal vein. The goal is to see if this a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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HIV heart risk targeted: new drug trial aims to quiet arterial inflammation
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether bempedoic acid, a cholesterol-lowering drug, can reduce artery inflammation and improve heart health in people with HIV. About 121 adults aged 40 and older with well-controlled HIV and at least one heart disease risk factor will receive either the drug or…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Priscilla Hsue, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New drug aims to stop strokes from coming back
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called TBO-309, which helps prevent blood clots, in people having a stroke. It is given alongside standard treatments like clot-busting drugs or mechanical clot removal. The main goal is to see if it is safe, especially regarding bleeding in the brain,…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New drug could save limbs without surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called Fortelyzin, which is injected directly into blood clots to dissolve them, in people with acute limb ischemia (sudden loss of blood flow to a limb). The goal is to see if it can prevent amputation as well as or better than standard surgery. About 170…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Supergene, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Could a simple pill replace daily shots for clot prevention after cancer surgery?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether apixaban (a pill taken twice a day) is a safe and more satisfying alternative to enoxaparin (a daily shot) for preventing blood clots after head and neck cancer surgery. About 76 adults will take one of the two medicines for 10 days after surgery. Researc…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Kiranya Arnold • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Blood clot boost for knee surgery: new trial aims to prevent arthritis
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two ways to repair a common type of meniscus tear in the knee. One group gets standard stitches, the other gets stitches plus a fibrin clot made from the patient's own blood to help healing. The trial will enroll 120 people aged 18-50 and check if the meniscus…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Bedside device aims to cut bleeding in liver transplants
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a bedside device called Quantra can help doctors decide when to give blood transfusions during liver transplant surgery. The device measures blood clotting in real time. Researchers hope it will reduce bleeding and the amount of blood products needed. The…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Can a blood thinner protect Kids' hearts after kawasaki? small study aims to find out
Disease control Recruiting nowThis pilot study tests the blood thinner Rivaroxaban in 10 Chinese children who developed giant coronary artery aneurysms after Kawasaki disease. The goal is to see if a specially adjusted dose can prevent new blood clots in the heart arteries while keeping bleeding risks low. Ch…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:36 UTC
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AI breakthrough could spot hidden heart attacks in patients with tricky ECG patterns
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a computer program (machine learning) can help doctors diagnose severe heart attacks in patients who have a heart condition called left bundle branch block (LBBB). LBBB can hide the usual signs of a heart attack on an ECG, making it hard to tell if a…
Sponsor: Konya City Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New study aims to speed up stroke diagnosis with a simple spit or blood test
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is looking for markers in blood and saliva that can quickly tell if a person is having a stroke, and what kind. Researchers will collect samples from 650 adults with suspected stroke within 24 hours of symptoms. The goal is to develop a fast, accurate test to help emer…
Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Heart clot detection gets a High-Tech upgrade: new PET scan tested in rare heart disease
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a new PET scan that uses a special tracer to find blood clots inside the heart. It involves 20 people with cardiac amyloidosis and atrial fibrillation. The goal is to see if this scan can spot clots better than current methods, which could help prevent strokes.
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New CT scan aims to uncover silent clots from hospital catheters
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study uses a new type of CT scan (photon counting CT) to detect blood clots caused by central venous catheters. Researchers will first scan deceased patients who have a catheter and compare the results to an autopsy. Then they will scan living patients with a catheter to see…
Sponsor: Thomas Kander • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Revolutionary scan could spot hidden heart attack clots
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a new imaging test (PET-CT scan) that can detect blood clots in the heart arteries from outside the body. Researchers will recruit 80 adults who recently had a heart attack to see if the scan can identify which heart attacks are caused by clots. The goal is to he…
Sponsor: University of Edinburgh • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Smart mattress could track your heartbeat while you sleep
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a special mattress that can measure heart rate, breathing, temperature, and body position without touching the patient. It is designed for people with heart disease who are in the hospital. The goal is to see if this wireless system works as well as standard…
Sponsor: Beijing Anzhen Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New scan could spot hidden blood clots without needles or surgery
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing a new radioactive tracer called 64Cu-FBP8 that lights up blood clots on a special PET-MR scan. Researchers want to see if it can safely and accurately detect clots in people with atrial fibrillation, COVID-19, or cancer. The study involves 165 pa…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New blood test aims to sharpen lupus anticoagulant detection
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new blood test called Cryocheck HexLA to see if it can detect lupus anticoagulant (LA) more accurately than current tests. Researchers will compare the new test with standard tests using blood samples from 200 adults. The goal is to find a test that is bot…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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AI steps in to catch complications rheumatoid arthritis patients often miss
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a generative AI tool can help doctors diagnose complications and co-existing diseases in people with rheumatoid arthritis. The AI reviews patient records and suggests possible issues like lung or heart problems. Doctors then decide if the AI's suggestions…
Sponsor: Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Finger test could spot hidden heart trouble
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study checks if a quick, non-invasive finger test (QuantaFlo HD) can detect early signs of heart dysfunction. Researchers will compare the finger test results with standard heart ultrasound measurements in 600 adults who have risk factors like high blood pressure or diabetes…
Sponsor: Semler Scientific • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Pocket-Sized clot check could make blood thinner safer
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a small, battery-powered device called ClotChek™ that measures how fast a patient's blood clots using a fresh drop of blood. Researchers want to see if it can tell the difference between people on common blood thinners (rivaroxaban or apixaban) and those not on a…
Sponsor: Perosphere Technologies Inc. • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:56 UTC
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Leg cast clot risk: pills vs. shots in massive 10,000-Person trial
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study looks at the best way to prevent blood clots in people who have a leg cast or splint after an injury. For those at high risk of clots, it compares pills to standard injections. For low-risk people, it checks if any medication is better than just advice. Over 10,000 par…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Queen Mary University of London • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 23:00 UTC
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Heart surgery patients test app to boost recovery before going under the knife
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a smartphone app designed to help people prepare for heart surgery through exercise, nutrition tips, and telehealth check-ins. About 40 adults awaiting surgery will either use the app or receive standard care. Researchers want to see if the app is easy to use, ac…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Claire Hines • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Stitch showdown: which suture keeps groin wounds safer?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests two different stitch materials (PDS and Vicryl) for closing groin incisions after planned vascular surgery. About 259 adults will be randomly assigned to one stitch type or the other. The goal is to see which material leads to fewer wound problems.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Hospital walking program aims to fight frailty in heart patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a daily movement program led by a kinesiologist can reduce frailty in 60 hospitalized heart patients. Frailty makes people weaker and more likely to have longer hospital stays or be readmitted. The program encourages simple activities like standing, walki…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Université de Sherbrooke • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Heart patients get a sleep and stress boost in rehab trial
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a program that targets sleep and stress (called RESST) to standard cardiac rehabilitation helps heart patients recover better. About 200 adults with heart conditions who also have poor sleep or high stress will take part. Researchers will measure s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Erasmus Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New app aims to put rehab strategies in Patients' hands
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a web-based app called IAMABLE that provides evidence-based rehabilitation strategies for people with chronic conditions like heart disease, arthritis, or neurological disorders. Fifty adults aged 45 to 75 will use the app for 4 months to set goals and learn abou…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: McMaster University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Can a phone therapy boost recovery after a heart attack?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a type of talk therapy called Behavioral Activation, delivered via home-based telehealth, can improve social functioning and mood in veterans recently discharged from the hospital for a heart condition. About 132 veterans with depression will receive eith…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Women-Only heart rehab may boost attendance and health
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares a women-only cardiac rehabilitation program to the standard mixed-gender program for women with heart disease. Sixty women aged 40-80 will attend 36 sessions over 12 weeks, with extra women-focused education. Researchers will measure attendance, completion rat…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Michigan • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Can mindfulness lower heart risk in older HIV patients?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a program called One-Mind One-Heart that combines mindfulness and behavior change skills to help older adults with HIV reduce stress and improve heart health. The program includes text messages and covers topics like physical activity, diet, and substance use. Th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Simple change in injection technique could spare heart patients pain and bruising
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a standardized, step-by-step protocol for giving blood thinner injections (low-molecular-weight heparin) can reduce bruising and pain in heart patients. About 180 patients in cardiac care units will be randomly assigned to receive injections either by the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:22 UTC
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AI heart scanner put to the test on 200,000 patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis registry study will enroll 200,000 high-risk cardiac patients to see how well an AI platform called Willem can detect heart problems from standard ECGs. The AI's readings will be compared to expert cardiologist diagnoses, but the AI results won't be shared with doctors, so p…
Sponsor: Idoven 1903 S.L. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 23:00 UTC
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NIH launches study to unravel mysteries of rare CDG diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study from the National Human Genome Research Institute aims to better understand Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG), a group of rare genetic conditions that affect how the body attaches sugars to proteins and fats. Researchers will examine up to 200 participants, i…
Sponsor: National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 23:00 UTC
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Massive study aims to unravel mysteries of blood clots and vessel disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to learn more about how diseases related to blood clots, the immune system, and blood vessels start and change over time. Researchers will enroll up to 1,000 people aged 5 and older, including those with these conditions, their healthy relatives, and healthy volun…
Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 23:00 UTC
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Massive heart study seeks 5,000 volunteers to uncover hidden risks
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to learn more about heart and blood vessel diseases by observing people who have them or are at risk. Researchers will collect samples and perform tests like imaging and stress tests on up to 5,000 participants, including healthy volunteers and relatives of affect…
Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive heart database aims to unlock secrets of cardiovascular disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study creates a large database of about 12,000 people with and without heart disease. Researchers collect medical information and blood samples to analyze factors that influence heart conditions like coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke. The goal is to better u…
Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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ICU blood test may predict deadly clots
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study will follow 1300 critically ill adults in intensive care to see if a blood test called anti-factor Xa activity can predict dangerous blood clots (deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism). Researchers will also track bleeding risks, quality of life, and…
Sponsor: Medical University of Vienna • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Pandemic prescribing: were older heart patients given dangerous drugs?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at medical records of 1,000 older heart patients in Russia to see if they were prescribed potentially harmful medications during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers will use a medical database to count how often these risky prescriptions happened and check for dan…
Sponsor: Tomsk National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Cleveland clinic launches massive biorepository to unlock secrets of heart disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a large collection of blood, urine, stool, and heart tissue samples from 10,000 people with and without heart or metabolic conditions. The goal is to store these samples along with medical information to speed up future research into what causes these disea…
Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Heart surgery Patients' diet check could cut ICU stays
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether simple nutritional checks before heart surgery can predict how well patients recover. Researchers will give 250 patients questionnaires, blood and urine tests, and measure grip strength and body composition. They will then see if these measures are l…
Sponsor: Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New registry aims to clarify best use of Clot-Sucking catheter for lung blood clots
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is tracking 2000 patients with moderate to severe pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lungs) who undergo a procedure called computer-aided vacuum thrombectomy, where a special tube sucks out the clot. Researchers want to see how well the procedure works and what com…
Sponsor: University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Massive study aims to unlock secrets of rare vascular diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting medical data and biological samples from people with genetic conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels, their relatives, and healthy volunteers. The goal is to better understand these diseases, improve diagnosis, and lay the groundwork for future t…
Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New study aims to unravel cancer blood clot mysteries
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting blood and urine samples from 150 cancer patients who have had blood clots. The goal is to learn more about why clots happen in cancer and how to prevent them. Participants will be followed over time to track clot recurrence and bleeding risks.
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Healthy blood donations could unlock secrets of vascular diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects blood samples from 1,000 healthy adults aged 18 and older to help researchers understand blood vessel and immune system diseases. Participants give about 10 tablespoons of blood at the NIH Clinical Center and may return for up to 10 years. The samples will be …
Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Digital twins could make aorta surgery safer and smarter
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study gathers medical images and health data from 5000 people who had TEVAR (a type of aorta surgery) to create computer models called digital twins. These models simulate the surgery to help doctors choose the best device and predict problems. The goal is to make planning m…
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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Community health check: can better care improve lives?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether people with type 2 diabetes, COPD, or heart disease who join a health program in Halsnaes Municipality improve their physical function and well-being. About 194 adults will be tracked before and after the program using tests and questionnaires. The goa…
Sponsor: Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New device for leg clots tested in first human survey
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study surveys doctors who use the Liberant system to remove fresh blood clots from leg arteries and veins. About 50 patients aged 22 or older will be treated within 72 hours of their procedure. The goal is to confirm the device is safe and works as intended.
Sponsor: Medtronic Endovascular • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Pneumonia's hidden heart risk: new study tracks Long-Term damage
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 300 people who had hospital-acquired pneumonia to see how it affects their heart and lungs over 18 months. Researchers will take blood samples, swabs, and perform heart and lung tests to understand the link between pneumonia and later cardiovascular problems li…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New MRI scan could spot heart problems earlier
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a comprehensive MRI scan to see if it can better diagnose different heart conditions. Researchers will scan 2,000 adults with suspected or confirmed heart disease. The goal is to create a standard imaging method that improves early detection and risk predict…
Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Needle showdown: one vs two for safer IV lines
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at two different methods (one-needle vs two-needle) for placing a PICC line, a long-term IV used for treatments like chemotherapy. About 284 adults who need a PICC for the first time will take part. The goal is to find out which method leads to fewer complication…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Blood draw study aims to unravel clot mystery in rare blood cancers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting blood samples from 35 adults with a type of blood cancer called myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) who have a specific genetic mutation (CALR). Researchers want to understand why patients with a different mutation (JAK2) have a higher risk of dangerous blo…
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Scientists hunt for blood clues to laughing gas nerve damage
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at people who use nitrous oxide (laughing gas) for fun, some with and some without nerve problems like trouble walking or numbness. Researchers want to find blood markers that show how the gas harms the body, which could lead to better monitoring and care. About …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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AI crystal ball: can computers predict your next disease?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether artificial intelligence can predict if someone will develop one of five common diseases: diabetes, heart disease, breast cancer, back pain, or arthritis. Researchers will collect health data from 1,000 adults aged 30 to 60, including medical records,…
Sponsor: Jae Yong Jeon, MD • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New Radiation-Free lung scanner could transform monitoring of blood clot surgery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a bedside imaging technique called electrical impedance tomography (EIT) can reliably measure blood flow in the lungs of patients with chronic blood clots. Thirty-six people scheduled for surgery to remove these clots will be monitored with EIT befor…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Heart MRI reveals how weight loss and exercise reshape the heart
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study uses advanced heart MRI to see how bariatric surgery and cardiac rehabilitation change the heart's structure and function. Researchers will scan 150 adults before and 6-12 months after these metabolic treatments. The goal is to understand how the heart adapts to these …
Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New global registry tracks safety of common blood thinners in APS patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a global registry of 500 adults with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) who are taking direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) like rivaroxaban or apixaban. Researchers will track rates of recurrent blood clots and bleeding over at least 6 months. The goal is to ga…
Sponsor: Stéphane Zuily • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New MRI technique could spot hidden heart damage early
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will use a new type of cardiac MRI to look at the heart's microscopic structure in 1,000 people—both healthy volunteers and those with various heart conditions. The goal is to see if this advanced imaging can detect early signs of heart damage better than standard test…
Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New drug CAY001 enters first human safety trial
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests the safety of a new drug called CAY001 in 24 healthy adults aged 18-50. Participants receive a single dose of the drug or a placebo by IV, and researchers monitor them for 28 days for side effects and how the drug moves through the body. The goal is s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Cayuga Biotech, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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2000-Patient study tracks liver shunt outcomes
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 2000 people with severe liver-related high blood pressure who receive a TIPS procedure, which creates a bypass in the liver. Researchers will track survival, need for liver transplant, and complications like confusion or liver failure over 12 months. The goal i…
Sponsor: University Hospital Freiburg • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Massive korean registry to unlock secrets of heart and stroke
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is building a huge database of up to 800,000 Korean patients with heart or brain vascular disease. By tracking their health over many years, researchers hope to understand the unique patterns and risk factors in this population. The goal is to create a platform that ca…
Sponsor: Samsung Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Massive heart biobank aims to unlock secrets of aortic disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a large biobank of blood, DNA, plasma, and tissue samples from 15,000 people with and without heart and aortic diseases. Researchers will use this information to better understand conditions like aortic aneurysm, heart failure, and bicuspid aortic valve. Th…
Sponsor: University of Michigan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New MRI study aims to sharpen heart imaging and check for gadolinium traces
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to develop better MRI methods for imaging the heart and brain, and to describe heart diseases using these new techniques. It will also investigate whether gadolinium, a common MRI contrast agent, stays in the body long after use. Up to 5,000 healthy volunteers and…
Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Liver clot mystery: new study probes why blood clots form in cirrhosis
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how blood clotting works differently in the liver's portal vein compared to the rest of the body in people with liver cirrhosis. Researchers will take blood samples from 45 patients during a routine procedure called TIPS, which helps relieve high blood pressur…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Massive blood disorder registry aims to transform care
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is a large registry that collects health information from up to 200,000 people with blood disorders such as hemophilia, thrombosis, and sickle cell disease. Participants are seen at Hemophilia Treatment Centers across the U.S. The goal is to gather real-world data to h…
Sponsor: American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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100,000-Patient heart MRI study aims to unlock secrets of cardiovascular disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will use advanced heart MRI scans on up to 100,000 people with known or suspected heart disease. The goal is to learn how these scans can help doctors better understand, diagnose, and treat different heart conditions. Researchers will track participants' health over ti…
Sponsor: Dipan Shah • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Healthy volunteers needed for 10-Year platelet research project
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to learn how platelets—blood cells that help with clotting and healing—work in healthy people over time. Researchers will collect blood samples and health information from 400 volunteers aged 18 and older every 6 to 7 months for up to 10 years. The goal is to unde…
Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New study aims to predict dangerous clots and bleeds in heart patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study involves over 12,000 Chinese patients with coronary heart disease who take blood thinners. The goal is to find new biological markers that can better predict who is at risk for dangerous blood clots or major bleeding. Researchers will combine genetic, protein, and imag…
Sponsor: Xueyan Zhao • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Heart tissue bank aims to unlock secrets of childhood heart disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study creates a large collection of blood, tissue, and medical information from up to 5,000 people with or at risk for pediatric heart disease. Researchers will use these samples to better understand the disease and find new ways to diagnose or treat it in the future. Partic…
Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Can a simple questionnaire predict who will follow their treatment?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a tool called B-COMPASS that uses a 22-question survey to predict whether people will follow their prescribed treatments. Researchers will enroll 3100 adults with cardiovascular, endocrine, immune, nerve, cancer, or rare diseases across Europe. The goal is t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Technical University of Madrid • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Gut bacteria may hold key to better heart surgery recovery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether giving probiotics after heart surgery can improve recovery by changing the bacteria in the gut. Researchers will measure certain chemicals in the blood that come from gut bacteria. The trial involves 30 adults scheduled for heart surgery, who will re…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fu Jen Catholic University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Blood samples could reveal hidden heart risks
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects blood samples from 1500 adults at risk for heart disease to discover new biomarkers that can predict future heart attacks, strokes, or blocked leg arteries. Participants are seen at a specialized prevention center and provide samples and health data at the sta…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Liver clot study seeks to predict recovery in 1,500 patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at factors that help blood clots in the main liver vein dissolve in people with liver scarring (cirrhosis) and enlarged stomach veins. Researchers will follow 1,500 patients over time to see what influences clot recovery. The goal is to help doctors and patients …
Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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AI reads CT scans to spot High-Risk clot patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether an artificial intelligence system can predict serious complications in people hospitalized with a pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lungs). Researchers will analyze CT scans from 2,000 adults to see if the AI can identify who is likely to die o…
Sponsor: Shengjing Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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CT scans could help spot High-Risk blood clot patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether information from CT scans, along with lab tests, can predict which patients with a blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) will have serious problems within 30 days. Researchers will collect data from 300 patients to build a prediction tool. The g…
Sponsor: Shengjing Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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One scan, two measurements: new PET method could simplify heart imaging
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a single PET tracer (FDG) can measure both blood flow and sugar use in the heart, instead of needing two separate tracers. Researchers will compare results from FDG with a dedicated flow tracer in 60 healthy adults and people with heart disease. The goal …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of California, Davis • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Tiny study probes rare pancreatitis after clot removal
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will review the medical records of 10 patients who developed acute pancreatitis within two weeks after a procedure to remove blood clots (percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy). The goal is to find out how often this complication happens, what patient or procedure facto…
Sponsor: RenJi Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Small study to track clotting chemicals in AFib patients after ablation
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis pilot study aims to see if certain blood markers that indicate clotting increase when atrial fibrillation (AFib) is more active. Researchers will take blood samples from 20 adults before, during, and up to 90 days after a catheter ablation procedure. The goal is to better un…
Sponsor: Tulane University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Heart-to-Heart: a new program aims to boost cardiac rehab in Low-Income patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a program called Heart-to-Heart, where community health workers help low-income patients make informed choices about cardiac rehab after a heart event. About 50 adults from Johns Hopkins Hospital will take part. The goal is to see if the program is practical and …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Tiny blood samples, big clues: can we predict clots in newborn heart surgery?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will collect leftover blood samples from 10 newborns with severe heart defects who have surgery at Boston Children's Hospital. Researchers want to understand why these babies are more likely to develop dangerous blood clots after surgery. They will look at tiny molecul…
Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New study aims to uncover why catheters cause blood clots
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how four types of central venous catheters (thin tubes placed in large veins) affect the body's clotting system. Researchers will take blood samples from 88 adults right after catheter insertion and again after flushing, to measure clotting changes. The goal i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Thomas Kander • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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New study tracks hemophilia a risks in mothers and babies
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 500 mother-child pairs where the mother has a severe hemophilia A gene. It aims to understand bleeding risks during pregnancy and childbirth for mothers, and how children develop antibodies to factor VIII treatment. By observing families over time, researchers …
Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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5,000 heart patients to wear smart patches for Years-Long observation
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will enroll 5,000 adults with chronic heart conditions like heart failure, high blood pressure, or aortic stenosis. Participants will wear a Prolaio digital health patch that monitors heart rate, breathing, and other vital signs. The goal is to observe how these condit…
Sponsor: Prolaio • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New blood test may predict bleeding danger for cancer patients on clot drugs
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a special blood test, called a thrombin generation assay, can predict bleeding risk in cancer patients who are taking blood thinners for blood clots. Researchers will follow 212 patients for 6 months, measuring their blood's clotting ability and tracki…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Massive heart surgery study aims to uncover hidden risks
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is reviewing medical records from 5,000 heart and blood vessel surgery patients to find factors that influence recovery and survival. Researchers are looking at data from 2001 to 2013 to identify what leads to complications or death after surgery. The goal is to improv…
Sponsor: University of California, Davis • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Scientists collect heart biopsies to decode heart disease mysteries
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects small heart tissue samples from 400 adults undergoing heart procedures. Researchers will analyze these samples to find new markers that could help diagnose heart diseases earlier and better understand how the heart works in health and disease. The goal is to i…
Sponsor: Kenneth S. Campbell • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Eye test could spot hidden heart risks
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study uses a special eye scan called OCTA to measure the density of tiny blood vessels in the retina. Researchers will compare results from 64 people—half with cardiovascular disease and half healthy—to see if the scan can reliably detect vessel changes linked to heart probl…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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30,000 italians join study to revolutionize heart disease prediction
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding genetic and imaging information to standard risk assessments can better predict heart disease in 30,000 healthy Italian adults aged 40-80. Participants will have their risk calculated using traditional methods and then again with the added dat…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Can a phone app replace In-Person health help for underserved patients?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a virtual patient navigation program for 260 English, Chinese, or Spanish speakers with breast cancer or heart disease. The goal is to see if a phone-based portal can help underserved people get the support they need, even though it won't fully replace in-pe…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Blood test may predict clot risk in rare blood cancers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is looking for better ways to predict blood clots in people with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), a group of blood cancers. Researchers will measure specific markers in the blood of 300 participants to see if they can tell who is at higher risk for clots. The goal …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Massive study to track Real-World safety of new blood disorder drugs
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting long-term safety and effectiveness data on treatments for various blood disorders, including hemophilia, sickle cell disease, and clotting disorders. It aims to enroll 3000 people of any age with these conditions. Researchers will monitor side effects, co…
Sponsor: American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Poland launches massive heart registry to improve artery clearing techniques
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study will follow 1,000 patients in Poland who undergo a procedure to open completely blocked heart arteries. Researchers will collect data on success rates, complications, and long-term outcomes to understand what works best in everyday practice. The goal is t…
Sponsor: National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Heart surgery immune cells under microscope
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at leftover blood samples from 100 patients having heart surgery to see how certain immune cells (monocytes) change during the procedure. The goal is to understand links between inflammation and blood clotting risks. No new treatments are being tested; it is pure…
Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Heart artery showdown: which technique wins?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study compares two methods for opening completely blocked heart arteries: antegrade dissection and re-entry (ADR) versus a retrograde approach. Researchers will measure procedure time, success rates, complications, and even doctor stress levels. 74 participants with difficul…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Blood thinner switch may skew lab results, study warns
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether common blood thinners like heparin can mess up lab tests for another blood thinner, argatroban. Doctors often switch patients from heparin to argatroban, but current tests can't tell the two drugs apart. Researchers will analyze blood samples from 70 a…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Massive brain injury registry aims to predict patient outcomes
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is a registry that gathers medical information from up to 40,000 people who have had surgery for stroke, brain aneurysm, or other brain blood vessel problems. Researchers will look at this data to find patterns that help predict recovery and compare different treatment…
Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Morocco's heart health future: 10,000 people studied for a decade
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows over 10,000 Moroccan adults for 10 years after a heart screening. Researchers will track heart attacks, strokes, and heart-related deaths to build a risk score tailored to the Moroccan population. The goal is to better predict and prevent heart disease in Moroc…
Sponsor: Moroccan Society of Cardiology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Cleveland clinic launches biorepository to unlock secrets of vascular disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a collection of blood, urine, and stool samples from 500 adults with or at risk for heart and blood vessel diseases. Researchers will use these samples to study inflammation, blood clotting, and other biological pathways. The goal is to build a resource tha…
Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Heart surgery tissue bank launched to unlock secrets of cardiovascular disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is building a biobank of blood and tissue samples from 500 patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Researchers will analyze these samples to better understand the causes and progression of heart disease. The goal is to improve future diagnosis and treatment, but no new th…
Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Pregnancy blood clot study aims to predict dangerous complications
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how blood clotting changes in pregnant women and whether these changes can predict complications like blood clots or high blood pressure. Researchers will study 100 women aged 18-40 with natural pregnancies. The goal is to use machine learning to find hidden r…
Sponsor: Jagiellonian University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Sweetener showdown: erythritol vs. aspartame on blood clot risk
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the common sweetener erythritol affects blood clotting and blood vessel health compared to aspartame. Twenty-four adults with a BMI of 27 or higher will drink beverages sweetened with each sweetener for two weeks. Researchers will measure markers of platel…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, Davis • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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Fertility treatment and blood clot risk: new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how different ovarian stimulation protocols affect blood clotting in 300 infertile women, including those with endometriosis. Researchers will measure clot formation and breakdown before and after treatment. The goal is to understand which protocols may be saf…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Jagiellonian University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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New imaging technique could reveal hidden clot sources in stroke
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new PET scan tracer called 18F-GP1 that sticks to activated platelets in blood clots. Researchers will scan 120 adults who recently had an ischemic stroke to see if they can find where clots are coming from. The goal is to better understand different types…
Sponsor: University of Edinburgh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Blood thickness mystery: new study aims to uncover hidden risks in polycythemia patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how thick the blood is in 160 people with polycythemia (a condition with too many red blood cells). Researchers want to see if thicker blood causes more symptoms like headaches or dizziness, and how it differs between types of polycythemia. No new treatments a…
Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Your voice may predict heart trouble – no stethoscope needed
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if voice recordings from a smartphone can help detect heart disease. Researchers will collect voice samples and health data from up to 1 million adults using the Mayo Clinic app. No treatment is given; the goal is to gather information for future AI tools.
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Scientists dig into genetic roots of rare bleeding disorders
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how blood cells interact and what goes wrong in inherited bleeding disorders like Glanzmann thrombasthenia. Researchers will analyze blood samples from up to 60 healthy volunteers and patients to find genetic defects. The goal is to better understand these con…
Sponsor: Rockefeller University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Cancer clot clues: scientists hunt why tumors raise blood clot risk
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at why cancer patients have a much higher risk of developing blood clots. Researchers will collect blood clots from 120 patients (with and without cancer) who undergo a procedure to remove clots. They will analyze the clots for cancer cells and other factors to b…
Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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700 liver transplant patients studied to uncover hidden clot risks
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study follows 700 adult liver transplant recipients to understand how portal vein thrombosis (a blood clot in the liver's main vein) impacts their recovery and long-term health. Researchers will compare those with and without the clot to identify risk factors a…
Sponsor: Ru-zhou Cai • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:51 UTC
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Can a tablet replace hospital visits for blood clot patients?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether giving low-risk blood clot patients a 4G tablet for remote check-ups, education, and questionnaires is practical and satisfying for patients and doctors. Fifty participants will use the tablet for up to a year while following standard treatment. The go…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Eure-Seine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:27 UTC
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Smartwatches vs. heart disease: brazilian study tests AI-Powered early warning system
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a smartwatch, combined with artificial intelligence and remote doctor check-ins, can help detect heart issues like atrial fibrillation and unstable angina earlier than usual. Researchers at the University of Sao Paulo will enroll 520 adults with hear…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:13 UTC
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New study observes best way to treat leg clots without major surgery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is tracking 400 people with acute or subacute blood clots in their legs to see how well endovascular treatments (minimally invasive procedures using catheters, balloons, stents, or clot-removal devices) work. The main goal is to see how many patients avoid amputation a…
Sponsor: First People's Hospital of Hangzhou • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:00 UTC
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Massive greek health study aims to unmask COPD-Heart disease link
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is observing 900 adults in Greece who have both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and at least one heart condition. Researchers will track their health for two years, recording lung flare-ups, heart complications, hospital visits, and quality of life. The go…
Sponsor: Hellenic Thoracic Society • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:54 UTC