Intermountain Health Care, Inc.
Clinical trials sponsored by Intermountain Health Care, Inc., explained in plain language.
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Timing of second blood pressure drug may save lives in septic shock
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at the best time to add a second blood pressure medicine (vasopressin) for people with life-threatening infections causing very low blood pressure (septic shock). About 2,050 adults in hospital emergency or inpatient units will be treated using either an earlier …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Intermountain Health Care, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:30 UTC
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Heart scan strategy may prevent thousands of cardiac events
Prevention OngoingThis study tests whether a proactive heart disease prevention plan, with or without a coronary calcium scan, can prevent major heart problems like heart attacks, strokes, and death. It involves about 5,765 adults aged 50-80 (men) or 60-80 (women) who have no known heart disease o…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Intermountain Health Care, Inc. • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:33 UTC
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Hospital study: letting kids sleep through the night without vital sign checks
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether skipping overnight vital sign checks helps children in the hospital sleep longer and better. About 160 kids aged 1-18 on medical-surgical units will either have their vital signs skipped overnight or checked as usual. The goal is to see if fewer nightt…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Intermountain Health Care, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Scientists bank heart tissue from transplant patients to unlock secrets of heart failure
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study collects tissue and blood samples from 200 people with advanced heart failure who are getting a heart pump or a heart transplant. Researchers will store these samples along with medical information to learn more about heart failure over time. No experimental treatments…
Sponsor: Intermountain Health Care, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:38 UTC
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Massive heart data bank launched to uncover disease secrets
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is a large registry that collects medical information, lab results, and tissue samples from 30,000 people with heart disease and healthy volunteers. The goal is to analyze risk factors, treatments, and outcomes to better understand cardiovascular disease. Participants …
Sponsor: Intermountain Health Care, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:37 UTC
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Scientists hunt for genetic clues behind rare heart condition SCAD
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to find genetic factors that increase the risk of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), a rare heart condition where a tear in a blood vessel can cause a heart attack. Researchers will analyze DNA from 100 people who have had SCAD and compare it to people…
Sponsor: Intermountain Health Care, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:32 UTC
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Massive study aims to curb unnecessary antibiotics in kids
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis project aims to improve how antibiotics are prescribed for children with common respiratory infections like ear infections, strep throat, sinusitis, and pneumonia. Researchers will study how to best implement antibiotic stewardship guidelines across a large healthcare system…
Sponsor: Intermountain Health Care, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 08:20 UTC