HEART DISEASE

This study is testing a new temporary heart pump device called the Supira System. It aims to see if the pump is safe and can effectively support patients with weak heart function during and after a high-risk procedure to open blocked heart arteries. The device is inserted through…

This study is testing if a new drug called orticumab can reduce harmful inflammation in the heart arteries of people who have had a heart attack. Researchers will compare the drug's effects against a placebo in 240 participants over 6 months, using special heart scans to measure …

This study aims to see if training hospital doctors on the latest heart failure medication guidelines leads to better treatment for patients. It will observe about 438 patients with a specific type of heart failure to see if they receive the recommended drug combinations when lea…

This study aims to see if providing free healthy prepared meals and nutrition education improves people's diets more than just getting exercise coaching. It involves 120 adults from Anson County, NC, who have or are at risk for chronic conditions like diabetes or heart disease. P…

This study is testing whether tiny ultrasound bubbles injected into the bloodstream can accurately measure pressure inside the heart, potentially replacing invasive catheter procedures. Researchers will compare bubble measurements against traditional catheter readings in 10 patie…

This study is testing a year-long family fitness program in community centers to see if it can increase physical activity and improve heart health in Latino families living near the U.S.-Mexico border. Researchers will work with 290 parent-child pairs in San Diego and Mexicali, c…

This study aims to understand the long-term effects of curative therapies, like stem cell transplants, for sickle cell disease. Researchers will follow 750 people to see if these cures improve or worsen heart, lung, and kidney health over time compared to standard treatments. The…

This study aims to collect genetic and health information from 3,000 people to understand how genes affect medication responses. The goal is to help doctors prescribe the right drugs and doses to avoid harmful side effects, especially for people taking multiple medications. Resea…

This study aims to understand if men and women maintain their physical activity levels differently during and after completing cardiac rehabilitation. Researchers will track 150 participants' daily steps and exercise habits over 10 months to identify potential differences and bar…

This study aims to understand how our environment and our genes work together to influence our risk for common diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and asthma. It will enroll 25,000 adults to collect detailed health, lifestyle, and genetic information to build a research resour…