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Rheumatic Heart Disease clinical trials and research

• 9Clinical trials
• 1New in 30 days
• 8Countries

Newest Rheumatic Heart Disease clinical trials

All recruiting trials (9)

• School-based program to prevent rheumatic heart disease in kids

  This study tests a school-based nurse program and awareness effort to help children with latent rheumatic heart disease in three countries.

  Recruiting Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia · Lusaka, Lusaka Province · NCT07927868

• Adapting and testing PEN-Plus in Zambian primary care

  Aiming to see if the PEN-Plus package can be adapted and used in two Zambian hospitals to better manage chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and sickle cell in primary care.

  Recruiting Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia · Lusaka, Lusaka Province · NCT07753681

• Stop penicillin in children with mild rheumatic heart disease to see if it’s still safe

  This study tests whether stopping secondary antibiotic prophylaxis is no worse than continuing it for 2 years in kids and teens with mild rheumatic heart disease who have already been treated.

  Recruiting Phase 3 Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · Kampala, UG · NCT07146048

• Korea VHD Echo Study: Real-World Practice of Aortic, Mitral, and Tricuspid Valves

  This study looks at how valvular heart disease is managed in Korea by reviewing echocardiograms and medical records from multiple centers to see patterns in disease progression and treatment.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Yonsei University · Seoul, Seoul and 1 other locations · NCT07068633

• Treating severe mitral valve calcification with a specialized balloon

  This study is testing a special balloon treatment for people with severe mitral valve calcification to see if it can help them feel better when other options aren't safe or effective.

  Recruiting Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong · Shatin, New Territories · NCT06952374

• Screening for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Rural Communities

  This study is testing if using ultrasound to screen for Rheumatic Heart Disease in rural communities can help find and treat the condition early to improve health outcomes.

  Recruiting National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pakistan · Karachi, Sindh · NCT05991219

• Program to prevent rheumatic heart disease in Northern Uganda

  This study is testing a new program in Northern Uganda to see if it can effectively prevent Rheumatic Heart Disease in children and young adults through community screenings and local health services.

  Recruiting Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · Kampala, Uganda · NCT05783375

• School-centered prevention program for latent rheumatic heart disease in children

  This study is testing a school program in Nepal to see if it can help find and treat throat infections early to prevent heart problems in children aged 5 to 16.

  Recruiting Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · Tulsi̇̄pur · NCT05504928

• Developing cardiac surgery services to treat rheumatic heart disease in Ethiopia

  This study is trying to set up a heart surgery service in Ethiopia to help people with rheumatic heart disease and see how well the surgery works compared to those who can’t get it.

  Recruiting at 4 sites Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF · Addis Ababa and 3 other locations · NCT04556188

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Quick answers

How many Rheumatic Heart Disease clinical trials are recruiting right now?

9, as of November 12, 2026. 1 of them was first registered in the last 30 days. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 8 countries. The most sites are in Zambia (2 trials), Uganda (2 trials), Nepal (1 trial), Hong Kong (1 trial), Pakistan (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 3: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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