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Congenital Heart Disease clinical trials
Every US clinical trial registered for Congenital Heart Disease — phase mix, recruiting status, and the sponsors running them, straight from the NIH ClinicalTrials.gov registry.
64 US clinical trials · 33 currently recruiting
The research picture
Congenital Heart Disease has 64 registered US clinical trials, 33 of them open to new participants right now — about 52% of the total.
- 33
- recruiting participants now
- 52%
- of trials open to enrollment
- 3
- in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
- 9
- top sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital
Counts reflect the public ClinicalTrials.gov registry as last mirrored by PlainTrial. Status and phase are reported by each study's sponsor. This is reference information, not medical advice.
Active & Recent Trials
Genetics of Congenital Heart Disease
Nationwide Children's Hospital
NCT01192048
Improving Congenital Heart Disease Care
University of California, San Francis
NCT06581484
Development of CIRC Technologies
The Cleveland Clinic
NCT05654272
Molecular and Cellular Characterization of Cardiac Tissue in Postnatal Development
Emory University
NCT00243776
The Co-Op @ HeartWorks
HeartWorks
NCT06469918
Adult Congenital Heart Disease International EValuation of the Effectiveness of SGLT2i Registry
Leiden University Medical Center
NCT06932081
ATrial Tachycardia PAcing Therapy in Congenital Heart
Ian Law
NCT03209583
IPSC Repository of Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease
Mingtao Zhao
NCT05550324
Pathophysiologic Mechanism for Arrhythmias and Impaired Aerobic Capacity in Tetralogy of Fallot and Other Congenital Heart Diseases
Mayo Clinic
NCT05122962
The Relationship Between Brain MRI Phenotypes, Genes and Cognitive Outcome in CHD Adults
Boston Children's Hospital
NCT05258981
Fontan Fitness Trial
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
NCT06918795
The Sequencing for Detection in Congenital Heart Disease (SD-CHD) Study
Scripps Translational Science Institute
NCT06244940
A Study of Hemodynamic Cardiopulmonary Exercise for CHD
Mayo Clinic
NCT06566196
Effect of Fetal Aortic Valvuloplasty on Outcomes
Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
NCT05386173
HFNC vs NIPPV Following Extubation
Emory University
NCT05869825
Blood Conservation in Patients (3.5-12kg) Undergoing Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Augusta University
NCT05881564
Fontan Associated Liver Disease and the Evaluation of Biomarkers for Disease Severity Assessment
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NCT05213598
Ventripoint Single Ventricle Study
Duke University
NCT05262907
Evaluation of Pro-Inflammatory Leukocyte Activity in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Boston Children's Hospital
NCT04299828
Skin Pigment/Pulse Oximeter in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
NCT06575270
A Study of Invasive Hemodynamic for MACHD Registry
Mayo Clinic
NCT05849025
Remote Monitoring in Pregnant Women With Congenital Heart Disease Using Wrist Wearables
The Cleveland Clinic
NCT06818760
Atrial Late Gadolinium Enhancement in Patients with Repaired Congenital Heart Disease
Boston Children's Hospital
NCT05241418
Multicenter Trial of ECMO in Children With Severe Cardiac Failure Using the Cardiohelp System
Stanford University
NCT06080074
Autologous Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells of Cardiac Lineage for Congenital Heart Disease
HeartWorks
NCT05647213
Propranolol Treatment for Postoperative Chylothorax
June Wu
NCT06833320
PDA for Kidneys Study
University of Wisconsin, Madison
NCT06658496
Effect of Sacubitril-Valsartan on Cardiac Structure and Function
Mayo Clinic
NCT06693674
Parent Navigator Program (PNP) to Improve Outcomes in Latino/x Children and Parents
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
NCT07023367
Implementing Models for Mechanical Circulatory Support Presurgical Assessment in Congenital Heart Disease Treatment
Columbia University
NCT03891160
Starlight Cardiovascular Lifeline Ductus Arteriosus Stent IDE Study
Starlight Cardiovascular
NCT07114718
Fetal Electrophysiologic Abnormalities in High-Risk Pregnancies Associated With Fetal Demise
Medical College of Wisconsin
NCT03775954
Extracellular Vesicle Micro RNA Profiling in Congenital Heart Disease: Fetal-Maternal Regulation in Neonatal Thrombosis
Boston Children's Hospital
NCT06434207
Technical Development for Pediatric Cardiovascular MRI
Children's National Research Institute
NCT02892136
Application of a Clinical Decision Support System to Reduce Mechanical Ventilation Duration After Cardiac Surgery in Children
Boston Children's Hospital
NCT05687292
Harmony TPV Post-Approval Study
Medtronic Cardiovascular
NCT05077774
Training in Exercise Activities and Motion for Growth (TEAM 4 Growth) RCT
Carelon Research
NCT04702373
Improving Patient and Family Health Using Family-Centered Outcomes and Shared Decision-Making
University of Utah
NCT04437069
The Medtronic Harmony™ Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Clinical Study
Medtronic Heart Valves
NCT02979587
ALTERRA: SAPIEN 3 THV With the Alterra Adaptive Prestent
Edwards Lifesciences
NCT03130777
Autus Valve Pivotal Study
Autus Valve Technologies
NCT05006404
Pediatric Adhesion and New Dermal Approach Study
iRhythm Technologies
NCT07118124
Peer Coaching Intervention in Young Adults With Congenital Heart Disease
Duke University
NCT04271358
Assessment of Patterns of Patient Reported Outcomes in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease - International Study II
KU Leuven
NCT04902768
The Impact of Implementing a Universal Newborn Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease
Pediatrix
NCT01749059
Congenital Heart Disease: Impact on Learning and Development in Down Syndrome (CHILD-DS)
Carelon Research
NCT05312177
Transitional Telehealth Home Care: REACH
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
NCT01941667
Transverse Thoracic Plane Block in the Pediatric Cardiac Patient
Ochsner Health System
NCT04138745
Evaluation of Web-based Transition Education to Enhance Transition Readiness
University of Michigan
NCT03303248
Clinical Characteristics and Associations of the "Good Fontan" Patient
Boston Children's Hospital
NCT03470428
Improving Motor Skill Development in Infants After Cardiac Surgery
University of Michigan
NCT02700646
Splanchnic and Renal Tissue Oxygenation During Enteral Feedings in Neonates With Patent Ductus Arteriosus
University of Utah
NCT03551600
Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution in Complex Cardiac Surgery
University of California, Los Angeles
NCT05049590
Platelet and Tissue cAMP: Novel Biomarkers of Milrinone Efficacy in Children
University of Colorado, Denver
NCT02728128
Dynamic Critical Congenital Heart Screening With Addition of Perfusion Measurements
University of California, Davis
NCT05637814
Does Modified Ultrafiltration Affect Thromboelastography Results?
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
NCT03214120
Determination of the Minimal Concentration of Antifibrinolytics Required to Inhibit t-PA-activated Fibrinolysis
Boston Children's Hospital
NCT02352675
Acetaminophen for Oxidative Stress After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
NCT01228305
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Emory University
NCT00399555
MyHeartBaby: An Initial Evaluation of the MyHeartBaby Psychosocial Telemedicine Program
Emory University
NCT02895334
Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Patients With Fontan Circulation
Boston Children's Hospital
NCT04956952
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors During Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Infants and Children
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
NCT00848250
Improving Functional Capacity in Fontan Patients Through Inspiratory Muscle Training
Boston Children's Hospital
NCT01977222
Phase I Safety and Feasibility Study of Intracoronary Delivery of Autologous Bone Marrow Derived Mononuclear Cells
Timothy J Nelson, MD, PhD
NCT02549625
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 3 |
| Phase 2 | 1 |
| Phase 3 | 3 |
Top Sponsors
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.
Reading the Congenital Heart Disease Trial Landscape
ClinicalTrials.gov lists 64 US studies indexed under Congenital Heart Disease, and 33 of those are currently open to recruitment — roughly 52% of the total volume on the registry. That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.
The phase distribution for Congenital Heart Disease shows 3 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) alongside 4 earlier-phase entries (Phase 1 through Phase 2). Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.
Top sponsor activity for Congenital Heart Disease is led by Boston Children's Hospital with 9 indexed trials, alongside 9 other organizations in the top contributor list. The list on this page surfaces up to 64 of the most relevant recent and active entries, ordered with recruiting studies first so practical options are visible. All figures are derived from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset maintained by the National Library of Medicine and are reproduced here for reference. Inclusion of a trial, sponsor, or intervention on this page is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation — eligibility, protocol changes, and site-level status can shift frequently, so always verify current details on ClinicalTrials.gov and consult a qualified healthcare provider before acting on anything you see here.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clinical trials are there for Congenital Heart Disease?
PlainTrial tracks 64 US clinical trials for Congenital Heart Disease, of which 33 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.
How do I find a recruiting trial for Congenital Heart Disease?
Use the trial list above filtered by "Recruiting" status, or visit our trial finder at /recruiting to search by condition and state. Always discuss trial participation with your healthcare provider before enrolling.
Is this data current?
Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and reflects our most recent data pull. Trial status may have changed since then. Always verify current information at ClinicalTrials.gov before making decisions about participation.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.