Study type
Heart and blood pressure studies recruiting now
Cardiovascular studies cover high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease, among others.
494 recruiting studiesSource: ClinicalTrials.gov, refreshed October 26, 2026How we list studies
More recruiting studies (pay not posted)
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Human Biospecimen Procurement Protocol: Biorepository to Support Translational Research to Identify Disease Mechanism(s)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 1 mo–100
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Samples From Human Subjects to Facilitate Basic, Translational and Clinical Research
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–100
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Metabolic Impact of VLCPUFA-Rich Fish Oil: A Clinical Study on Omega-3 Index Enhancement in Healthy Individuals
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–90
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Magnetic Resonance Elastography as a Method to Estimate Stiffness of Soft Tissues
Arunark Kolipaka
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Natural History Study of Biomarkers in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–100
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Diabetes and Heart Disease Risk in Blacks
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–70
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Study of the Effect of Innate on the Inflammatory Response to Endotoxin
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
- Location
- Research Triangle Park, NC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–100
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Test 2 Treat: Can we Improve the Testing and Treatment of High Cholesterol in Patients Who Have Been Hospitalized for a Cardiac Event by Providing Education to Doctors and Patients?
Duke University
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Community Park-Based Programs for Health Promotion: Active Older Adults Prospective Cohort Study
Duke University
- Location
- Miami, FL
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 50–95
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Characterization of Patients With Uncommon Presentations and/or Uncommon Diseases Associated With the Cardiovascular System
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Location
- Washington D.C., DC + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 1–100
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Heart Health Study in Washington D.C. to Develop a Community-Based Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 19–85
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Tailoring Mobile Health Technology to Reduce Obesity and Improve Cardiovascular Health in Resource-Limited Neighborhood Environments
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 21–75 · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Clinical and Molecular Characteristics of Primary Aldosteronism in Blacks
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 7–70
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 4
Central Apnea in Heart Failure: Physiological Mechanisms to Inform Treatment
VA Office of Research and Development
- Location
- Detroit, MI
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Technical Development of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Location
- Washington D.C., DC + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–100
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Interactive Roles of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Adiposity on Glucose and Vascular Control After Physical Inactivity
Miami University
- Location
- Oxford, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–40
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Natural History Study of CADASIL
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–100
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
NightWare and Cardiovascular Health in Veterans With PTSD
VA Office of Research and Development
- Location
- Aurora, CO
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 22–88
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
New Heart Imaging Techniques to Evaluate Possible Heart Disease
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–100
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Philly CEAL- DECIDE+ Adaptation
University of Pennsylvania
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 35–75
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Pulmonary Hypertension and Oxygen Saturation Targeting in Preterm Infants
University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Location
- Birmingham, AL + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 1 mo–5 mo
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Thrombosis and Inflammation in Vessels Initiative (TIVI)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 5–100
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
How Animal and Plant Protein Shakes Change the Body's Nutrient and Health Responses
University of Pittsburgh
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Technical and Translational Development of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) Imaging
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 7–100
Who these studies look for
Many require a diagnosis or specific lab values such as LDL cholesterol or blood pressure readings, and exclude recent heart events.
Matching a page like this one never means you qualify. Each research team decides eligibility at screening.
Questions
Do heart studies include healthy people?
Some do, especially early-phase studies and those measuring heart effects of new medicines. Check whether a listing says it accepts healthy volunteers.