Active Clinical Trials at Advanced Heart and Vascular Institute
The Advanced Heart and Vascular Institute (AHVI) is at the forefront of medical research, dedicated to advancing cardiovascular care through innovative clinical trials. This page lists our current enrolling cardiology and vascular studies, providing patients with access to next-generation therapies. Information updated as of June 2026.

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
ROXI-PALISADE
Now enrolling
- Adults with peripheral artery disease (PAD) who have recently had a successful procedure to restore blood flow in the legs
- Investigational medication given by injection under the skin every two weeks, compared with placebo
- Now enrolling at Advanced Heart and Vascular Institute of Hunterdon

Cardiology / Atrial Fibrillation
The Rhythm Evaluation for AntiCoagulaTion With Continuous Monitoring of Atrial Fibrillation (REACT-AF)
Device Trial | John Hopkins & NIH
- Adults 18–85 with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
- At least one cardiovascular risk factor
- Actively taking a DOAC

Lipoprotein(a) / Lp(a)
OCEAN(a)-PreEvent – Olpasiran Trials of Cardiovascular Events And LipoproteiN(a)
Phase III | AMGEN
- Age ≥50 years
- Lp(a) ≥ 200 nmol/L during screening
- Multiple atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk factors, and/or evidence of atherosclerosis

Hypertension
Zilebesiran in Patients With Hypertension Not Adequately Controlled and With Either Established Cardiovascular Disease or High Risk for Cardiovascular Disease (ZENITH)
Phase III | Alnylam
- Is 18 years of age or older
- Has established CVD (defined as coronary, cerebrovascular, or peripheral artery disease) or high risk for CVD
- Has treated hypertension on stable therapy with at least 2 standard of care antihypertensive medications, one of which must be a thiazide, thiazide-like, or loop diuretic

CAD / Diagnostic Imaging
TRANSFORM Trial – Personalized Heart Disease Care
PROBE | Cleerly Inc
- Men > 55 years of age, Women > 65 years of age or older
- Type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetic or metabolic syndrome
- No recent imaging for cardiovascular disease
- No active symptomatic cardiovascular disease

Vascular / PAD
Golazo® – Peripheral Atherectomy System Study
Device Trial | Nipro Vascular
- Age ≥18 with PAD symptoms (Rutherford category 3–5)
- Objective ABI/TBI criteria and angiographic lesion specifics
- Must be a suitable candidate for angiography and endovascular intervention

Cardiology / Lipid Lowering
VictORION INTERVENTION Cardiovascular Outcomes
Phase IV | Novartis
- Are 18 years of age or older and have recently undergone a coronary or peripheral vascular intervention (PCI or PVI)
- Have a history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), including coronary artery disease (CAD) or peripheral artery disease (PAD)
- Have elevated LDL (‘bad’) cholesterol levels despite current cholesterol-lowering therapy
