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Cardiovascular Disease: full-pipeline trial registry

20 of 138 indexed Cardiovascular Disease trials are currently recruiting.

Corpus placement: #83 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count.

138 US clinical trials · 20 currently recruiting · #83 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count

Cardiovascular Disease: 138 US clinical trials tracked, 20 recruiting.

Cardiovascular Disease is the subject of 138 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 20 of them currently open to new participants. 22 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 15 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is VA Office of Research and Development, running 10 of these trials.

Enrollment posture brief

Registry condition cardiovascular-disease

OPEN 20 | RECR 14% | LATE 22 | EARLY 15 | RANK #83 | SPON 10

Nearest open-share peer: Acute Coronary Syndrome (15% recruiting · 41 trials)

Metastatic Breast Cancer52.9%Myelodysplastic Syndrome34.1%Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lu32.3%Osteoarthritis21.3%Cardiovascular Disease (this)14%
Open-enrollment share among volume-matched conditions near Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Disease lists 20 open slots (14% of 138 indexed trials). Peers are matched on registered volume, not therapeutic-area browse lists. How peer matching works →

Key findings

What ClinicalTrials.gov does not surface for Cardiovascular Disease on its own pages , computed from the registry mirror as of 2026-08-08. Each line carries its own denominator so it can be quoted as it stands.

  1. Cardiovascular Disease is recruiting below its size-band peers.

    20 of 138 indexed trials (14.5%) are open to enrollment, against a 37.1% average across 139 conditions with 100+ trials. The peer set uses the same ClinicalTrials.gov-derived counts as this page.

  2. Sponsorship of Cardiovascular Disease trials is spread across many organizations.

    VA Office of Research and Development accounts for 10 of 138 trials (7.2%). 84 distinct sponsors appear on at least one study for this condition label.

  3. Typical Cardiovascular Disease enrolment sits around 120 participants.

    Median target enrolment is 120 among the 138 trials that report a genuine target (sentinel values excluded). 59 of those (42.8%) plan for fewer than 100 participants.

  4. Cardiovascular Disease splits between interventional and observational designs.

    93 interventional and 45 observational studies make up this index (67.4% interventional). Study type is sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Phase 17Phase 28Phase 314Phase 48

Open and recent trials

138 total, page 2 of 3

COMPLETED NA 645 participants

NCGENES: North Carolina Clinical Genomic Evaluation by NextGen Exome Sequencing

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

NCT01969370

COMPLETED NA 489 participants

Heart to Health: A Combined Lifestyle and Medication Intervention to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

NCT01245686

COMPLETED NA 479 participants

Unmet Social Needs Study

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT04977583

COMPLETED 469 participants

Redesigning Cardiac Surgery to Reduce Neurologic Injury

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

NCT00432536

COMPLETED 400 participants

Technical Evaluation of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

NCT00001874

COMPLETED NA 392 participants

The GoodNEWS Lifestyle Enhancement Program

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

NCT00669630

COMPLETED NA 360 participants

Feasibility and Impact of "ABCs of Diabetes" Self-Management Education Program at an Urban Public Library

Medstar Health Research Institute

NCT00822471

COMPLETED NA 339 participants

Heart-Healthy Lenoir Lifestyle Study

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

NCT01433484

COMPLETED 304 participants

Socioeconomic Status, Psychosocial Factors, and CVD Risk in Mexican-American Women

San Diego State University

NCT00387166

COMPLETED NA 302 participants

Men Together Making a Difference: Health Promotion for Black Men

University of Pennsylvania

NCT02572414

COMPLETED NA 276 participants

Using Practice Facilitation in Primary Care Settings to Reduce Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease

NYU Langone Health

NCT02646488

COMPLETED Phase 4 248 participants

Bupropion for Hospitalized Smokers With Acute Cardiovascular Disease

Massachusetts General Hospital

NCT00181818

COMPLETED NA 234 participants

Framingham State Food Study

Boston Children's Hospital

NCT02068885

COMPLETED 210 participants

Physical Health in Midlife: Influences of Adversity and Relationships Over Time

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

NCT01853332

COMPLETED 200 participants

Handheld Echocardiography in Clinical Practice

Mayo Clinic

NCT01558518

COMPLETED NA 194 participants

Strong Hearts: Rural CVD Prevention

Cornell University

NCT02499731

COMPLETED NA 182 participants

A Web-based Approach to Treating Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Employees With Metabolic Syndrome

Baptist Health South Florida

NCT01912209

COMPLETED 178 participants

Blood Vessel Study

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

NCT01524549

COMPLETED NA 174 participants

Impact of Gum Infection on Heart Disease

Boston University

NCT00093236

COMPLETED 168 participants

Cardiovascular Radiologic and Metabolic Assessment in HIV: An Investigation of Pathophysiology

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

NCT01089114

COMPLETED 165 participants

RISE: A Clinical Evaluation of the StarClose™ Vascular Closure System

Abbott Medical Devices

NCT00736086

COMPLETED 160 participants

Heart Disease Risk Factors in Major Depression

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

NCT00001969

COMPLETED Phase 2 152 participants

Reduction of Smoking in Cardiac Disease Patients

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

NCT00469885

COMPLETED 150 participants

St. Mary's Duluth Clinic (SMDC) Pacemaker Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Study

Essentia Health

NCT00631904

COMPLETED Phase 3 145 participants

High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol Increased Plaque Stabilization in the Elderly

Johns Hopkins University

NCT00127218

COMPLETED 129 participants

HIV and Cardiovascular Risk

Massachusetts General Hospital

NCT00465426

COMPLETED NA 128 participants

Exercise and Pharmacotherapy for Anxiety in Cardiac Patients

Duke University

NCT02516332

COMPLETED Phase 2 125 participants

Metformin in Kidney Disease

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT02252081

COMPLETED NA 125 participants

Canola Oil Multi-Centre Intervention Trial II

University of Manitoba

NCT02029833

COMPLETED NA 120 participants

The Impact of Patient Involvement in Decision-Making About Heart Disease Prevention

University of North Carolina

NCT00315978

COMPLETED 120 participants

Understanding the Value of Community Vital Signs in Primary Care

Virginia Commonwealth University

NCT02512835

COMPLETED Phase 3 118 participants

Self-Management Addressing Heart Disease Risk Trial

US Department of Veterans Affairs

NCT00499096

COMPLETED NA 112 participants

The OPC for Optimal Delivery of Paclitaxel for the Prevention of Endovascular Restenosis - Above and Below the Knee

Horizons International Peripheral Group

NCT02464501

COMPLETED NA 112 participants

Million Veteran Program Return of Actionable Results

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT04178122

COMPLETED 100 participants

Prevalence of Clopidogrel (Plavix) Resistance in Hemodialysis Patients

Northwell Health

NCT01865890

COMPLETED NA 100 participants

PREDHICT: Precision Recruitment and Engagement of Diabetics and Hypertensives in Clinical Studies

NYU Langone Health

NCT04286113

COMPLETED 100 participants

Study of Non-Invasive Regional Oxygen Saturations in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization

Nonin Medical

NCT00939224

COMPLETED Phase 3 98 participants

Effect of a Decision Aid About Statin Use in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Mayo Clinic

NCT00217061

COMPLETED 97 participants

A Complex Contraception Registry

University of California, San Diego

NCT02219269

COMPLETED 90 participants

Taste Perception and Chronic Disease Risk

Tufts University

NCT01023906

COMPLETED Phase 1 88 participants

Single and Multiple Ascending Doses of MEDI6570 in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

MedImmune

NCT03654313

COMPLETED NA 86 participants

Patient-Centered Anticoagulation Self-Monitoring in Minority Patients

University of Illinois at Chicago

NCT02776566

COMPLETED Phase 1 81 participants

A Clinical and Histological Analysis of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Amputation

Indiana University

NCT02685098

COMPLETED Phase 1 79 participants

Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Study of AMG 890 in Subjects With Elevated Plasma Lipoprotein(a)

Amgen

NCT03626662

COMPLETED 74 participants

Lipids, Inflammation, and CV Risk in RA

Brigham and Women's Hospital

NCT02714881

COMPLETED Phase 3 73 participants

A Trial of Tadalafil and Glycemic Traits

Thomas J. Wang, MD

NCT01444651

COMPLETED NA 72 participants

Effects of Avocado Intake on the Nutritional Status of Families

University of California, San Diego

NCT02903433

COMPLETED NA 71 participants

Effect of a Spice Blend on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Diet Satisfaction

Penn State University

NCT03064932

COMPLETED Phase 4 66 participants

Phosphate Lowering in CKD Trial

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT02209636

COMPLETED 65 participants

Validation of Peripheral Pressure Volume Loops and Ultrasound-derived "Cardiac Power" by Comparison With Invasive Left Ventricular Pressure Volume Loops

University of Virginia

NCT01750450

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Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 7
Phase 2 8
Phase 3 14
Phase 4 8

Named interventions

Most-linked intervention names on Cardiovascular Disease records (sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov). Counts are trial links, not unique products.

Placebo Drug
14 trials
Fish oil placebo Dietary supplement
2 trials
Vitamin D3 placebo Dietary supplement
2 trials
AZD0780 Drug
2 trials
Exercise Behavioral
2 trials
placebo Drug
2 trials
Placebo Other
2 trials
PREVENT Tool Other
1 trials

US sites by state

Facility locations filed on Cardiovascular Disease trials. A trial with sites in several states counts in each.

California 25 trials
Maryland 17 trials
Massachusetts 17 trials
Pennsylvania 13 trials
New York 13 trials
North Carolina 13 trials
Florida 12 trials
Texas 11 trials

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.

What to do with this Cardiovascular Disease page

138 registered trials, 20 currently recruiting, is a starting point for a conversation, not a diagnosis or a recommendation.

Trial and recruiting counts reflect ClinicalTrials.gov registry status as of the data vintage above; individual trial eligibility and enrollment status can change.

Every figure on PlainTrial is rendered directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, no number is typed in by an editor. This Cardiovascular Disease condition card totals 138 registered trials; most-linked intervention Placebo; top US site state California. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data error.