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Clinical Trials
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1 clinical trial for Heart Disease is currently recruiting participants at study sites in South Dakota. Study-related care is provided at no cost.

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Heart Disease clinical trials in South Dakota: what to expect

Heart disease trials cover heart failure, coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, high cholesterol and lipoprotein(a), and the devices and procedures used to treat them. The largest are outcomes trials: thousands of people take a study medicine or placebo on top of their usual treatment for several years while the trial counts heart attacks, strokes and hospital stays. Smaller studies test new heart failure drugs, cholesterol-lowering injections given a few times a year, cardiac rehabilitation programs and monitoring devices.

In South Dakota, recruiting heart disease studies are concentrated in Sioux Falls. 1 of the 1 are run by a drug or device company, which usually means a larger study with travel reimbursement; the rest are academic or hospital-led.

Who heart disease trials usually look for

Listings define the condition precisely: an ejection fraction range for heart failure, a heart attack or stent within a recent window, cholesterol still above target on a statin, or a lipoprotein(a) level above a threshold. They usually ask that your current heart medicines have been stable for a month or more. Common exclusions are a very recent procedure, advanced kidney disease and another illness that limits life expectancy. Ages generally run from 18 with no upper limit.

What taking part involves

Screening includes an ECG, blood work and often an echocardiogram. Outcomes trials are long but light: a pill or injection added to your treatment, visits every three to six months and phone check-ins between. Drug trials for heart failure run three to twelve months with monthly visits. Device trials involve a procedure and follow-up imaging. Your existing heart medicines continue throughout; study treatment and tests are free, and travel is usually reimbursed.

Questions worth asking the study team

Whether anything about your current treatment would change; how long the trial runs and how often you must come in; what is being measured and what you will be told about your own results; and whether your cardiologist will receive updates.

Showing 1 of 1 recruiting Heart Disease trials in South Dakota

The EMPOWER Trial - The Carillon Mitral Contour System® in Treating Heart Failure With FMR
NA Gilbert, Arizona +4 sites NCT03142152
This trial is looking for individuals with heart failure and a specific type of mitral valve problem. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the treatment or a control and will need to attend follow-up visits.
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Where the Heart Disease studies are in South Dakota

Research sites running the most studies
  • North Central Heart-Avera, Sioux Falls1 trial
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Counts are recruiting studies listing at least one site in South Dakota, from ClinicalTrials.gov, refreshed every two days.

Heart Disease clinical trials in South Dakota: common questions

How many Heart Disease clinical trials are recruiting in South Dakota?
TrialFinder currently lists 1 recruiting Heart Disease clinical trials with study sites in South Dakota. Results are updated regularly from ClinicalTrials.gov, the official U.S. registry of clinical studies.
Where are Heart Disease clinical trials located in South Dakota?
Sites for these Heart Disease trials are spread across South Dakota. Open any trial to see its full list of participating locations and contact details.
Do I need insurance to join a Heart Disease clinical trial in South Dakota?
No. Study-related care is covered by the trial sponsor at no cost to participants, including the study treatment, required lab tests and study visits. Many Heart Disease trials in South Dakota also compensate participants for time and travel. Health insurance is not required to search or enroll.
How do I qualify for a Heart Disease clinical trial in South Dakota?
Each study sets its own criteria based on age, Heart Disease diagnosis details, prior treatments, current medications and general health. The fastest way to find out is to contact a research site directly — most will pre-screen you by phone in 10 to 15 minutes at no charge. You can also create a free TrialFinder profile to be matched automatically.
Will I have to stop my heart medicines to join a trial?
Almost never. Heart disease trials add a study treatment to the medicines you already take, and your own cardiologist continues to manage them. A trial that requires a change says so in its listing.
What is a cardiovascular outcomes trial?
A large, multi-year study in which participants take a study medicine or placebo on top of standard care while the trial counts events such as heart attacks and hospital stays. Visits are infrequent, and the drug is provided free throughout.
Can I join a trial after a heart attack or stent?
Yes. Many trials enroll in the weeks after a heart attack or procedure, because that is when the next event is most likely. The window is stated in the listing, so ask soon after discharge.
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Helpful Reading
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