China National Center For Cardiovascular Diseases
Clinical trials sponsored by China National Center For Cardiovascular Diseases, explained in plain language.
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Heart rehab at home: App-Based program aims to shrink artery plaque
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a home-based cardiac rehab program delivered through a mobile app can reduce plaque buildup in the heart arteries of people with mild to moderate blockages. 176 participants will either get the app-based program (with exercise plans, diet advice, and ment…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New heart mapping could make AFib ablation more effective
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way to guide catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart rhythm problem. The technique uses unipolar voltage mapping to find specific electrical signals (QS potentials) that may help keep AF going. Researchers will compare this personaliz…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could a simple heart procedure free millions from daily blood thinners?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether people with atrial fibrillation (AF) can safely stop taking blood thinners after a successful catheter ablation procedure. About 3,160 adults who have been free of AF for 6 to 12 months after ablation will be randomly assigned to either continue or sto…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New heart zapping technique could be safer for AF patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares a new procedure called pulsed field ablation (PFA) to standard treatment for atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm problem that raises stroke risk. About 1,574 adults who need catheter ablation will be randomly assigned to receive PFA or standard care. Th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New heart surgery technique aims to prevent silent strokes
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new surgical method for heart bypass surgery that avoids touching the aorta, aiming to reduce brain complications like silent strokes. About 380 adults with coronary artery disease will be randomly assigned to either the new no-touch technique or the standard m…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New stent study aims for faster healing in High-Risk heart patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at two types of stents (small mesh tubes) placed in heart arteries to keep them open. It focuses on patients with acute coronary syndrome who also have a high risk of bleeding. The goal is to see how well the blood vessel heals around the stent one month after th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Could a common supplement help hearts pump better?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a medicine called ademetionine in 44 adults with a heart condition that blocks blood flow. Participants will take either the medicine or a placebo for 16 weeks. Researchers will check if it helps with exercise, symptoms, and heart function.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Could a diabetes pill help lungs? new trial explores empagliflozin for PAH
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests whether empagliflozin, a drug used for diabetes, can help people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). About 72 adults will take either the drug or a placebo daily for 12 weeks. Researchers will check if it lowers lung blood pressure and improve…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Could a diabetes drug stop heart failure before it starts?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a daily pill called engagliflozin (a type of SGLT2 inhibitor) can improve heart function in people who have high blood pressure and early signs of heart failure but do not have diabetes. About 120 adults will receive either the drug or a placebo for 6 mon…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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AI vs. high blood pressure: smart software aims to personalize treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors in China pick better blood pressure medications for their patients. Over 2,000 adults with high blood pressure will be treated at primary care clinics. Some clinics will use AI software that considers patient …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Can a smartphone app get people with 'Four Highs' moving more?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a mini-program (like a smartphone app) that gives personalized exercise advice to people with high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, and high uric acid. Over six months, 100 participants will use the app to increase their daily steps and ph…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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AI 'Smart Doctor' aims to keep heart patients healthy after surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether an AI-powered smartphone app, called 'Smart family doctor,' can help people who have had heart bypass surgery or stents better control their blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol. About 536 adults who already have these conditions will use the app to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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AI coach helps heart patients get fit at home
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether an artificial intelligence (AI) smartphone app can help adults with coronary heart disease exercise safely at home after hospital discharge. About 200 low-risk patients will either use the AI platform with a wristband or receive standard care. The goal is…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Could adding warfarin save bypass grafts? new trial investigates.
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two blood-thinning strategies after a combined heart bypass and endarterectomy procedure. About 202 adults with widespread coronary artery disease will receive either standard dual antiplatelet therapy or that therapy plus warfarin. The goal is to see if addin…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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AI app aims to keep young hearts healthy after hospital discharge
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether an AI-driven system called SMART-CHD can improve outcomes for adults aged 18-45 with premature coronary artery disease. Participants will use a mobile app and wearable sensors to track their health and receive personalized guidance. The goal is to se…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Herbal capsule could lower heart inflammation in coronary disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether Xuesaitong soft capsules, an herbal medicine, can reduce inflammation and other risk factors in 240 adults with stable coronary heart disease. Participants take either the capsule or a placebo daily for 12 weeks. The main goal is to see if the capsule low…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:54 UTC
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New heart test could replace painful procedure – no extra wires needed!
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a new technology called IVUS-FFR that uses ultrasound images from inside heart arteries to quickly check if a blockage is serious enough to need a stent. Unlike the current standard test, it doesn't require an extra pressure wire or medication that can cause disc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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AI face scan could spot hidden heart disease
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests whether an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can screen for coronary artery disease (CAD) by analyzing facial images. Researchers will enroll 1,392 high-risk adults (those with diabetes, high blood pressure, or over 65) and use the AI to classify them as hig…
Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Ancient herbs take on stubborn heart pain in seniors
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether two traditional Chinese medicines—Compound Danshen Dripping Pills and Qishen Yiqi Dripping Pills—can reduce chest pain and improve quality of life in elderly patients (75-90 years old) with coronary heart disease who still have symptoms despite standard t…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Massive study seeks to unlock secrets of heart surgery recovery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study will analyze data from 3,000 people with complex congenital heart disease who have had or will have heart surgery in China. Researchers aim to identify key risk factors affecting recovery and build a quality control system to improve surgical care. Partic…
Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Heart scan without needles: new test may predict heart attacks
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new way to measure blood flow in the heart's arteries using ultrasound, without needing special wires or drugs. Researchers will follow about 500 people with coronary artery disease for one year to see if this measurement can predict serious heart events l…
Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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700-Patient study monitors drug safety for lung disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will follow at least 700 people with pulmonary hypertension to track side effects and deaths related to targeted medications. Participants will be checked every 6 months using a computer system. The goal is to better understand the safety of these drugs in real-world u…
Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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AI to grade surgeons in heart bypass trial
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether artificial intelligence can evaluate how well surgeons perform a key step in heart bypass surgery. Researchers will compare AI scores to those from human experts. The trial involves 284 patients undergoing bypass grafting and aims to see if AI can reliabl…
Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC