Clinical Trials

Saving Lives Through Cardiac Research

 One of the top cardiac centers in the nation, the Florida Hospital Cardiovascular Institute helps patients gain access to promising new treatments and technologies before they are available to the general population.

 Our experienced team of physicians, researchers and research nurses work closely to incorporate research findings into the comprehensive care of our cardiac patients. The goal throughout is to improve patient outcomes and save more lives in the process.

 Since 1981, the Florida Hospital Cardiovascular Institute has been instrumental in the development of important cardiovascular innovations and treatments, including:

  •  Implantable defibrillators and dual chamber pacemakers. Coronary artery occlusion devices, including stents (from first generational bare metal to today’s drug eluting stents, debulking procedures such as the Rotoblator® and Cutting Balloon®, thrombectomy procedures such as the Possis Angiolet® Rheolytic Thrombectomy System and the Rinspiration® system).
  • Advances in coronary disease management, including blood thinners and cholesterol lowering agents.
  • Cardiovascular surgical advances, including annuloplasty rings, valve replacements, surgical adhesive glue, endovascular grafts and intra-operative medications to improve post-operative outcomes.
  • Arrhythmia management and treatments involving surgical and peripheral ablation techniques and therapies.

Current Clinical Trials in Cardiology/Cardiovascular Diseases

 The Florida Cardiovascular Institute continues to build on its legacy of innovation and excellence by continually conducting clinical trials in cardiology/cardiovascular diseases.

 If you are currently a patient and believe you can be a candidate for one of our studies or are a physician who is interested in referring one of your patients for a listed study, please proceed to our research inquiry form. 

All of the trials listed below can be reviewed in greater detail by clicking here.

 OUTPATIENT

 Congestive Heart Failure

  • Atmosphere
  • HOPE-4-HF

 Atrial Fibrillation

  • Engage

 Acute Coronary Syndrome/Type II Diabetes

  • Examine

 Acute Coronary Syndrome/LDL levels

  • Roche NC20971

 

INPATIENT

 Acute Coronary Syndrome/Cholesterol Medications

  • Improve-It
  • Roche NC20971

Acute Coronary Syndrome/Thrombin medications

  • Tracer
  • Trilogy
  • Appraise II

Congestive Heart Failure/Low sodium levels

  • Balance

Coronary Stenting Trials (Dual Antiplatelet Therapy)

  •  HCRI DAPT
  • Cypress

 Carotid Stenting

  •  Choice
  • Sapphire

Electrophysiology/Pacer/Bi-ventricular/Atrial Fibrillation

  • Vest/Predicts
  • Act-V
  • SJ4
  • Attain Success
  • Boost
  • Cabana

Open Heart Surgery

  •  Off-pump CABG
  • Red CABG
  • Magna Mitral
  • On-X

Vascular

  • Anaconda
  • Unite

 

For more questions regarding research and understanding the role of a research participant, click here. For a glossary of terms please click here.