CVCT - CardioVascular Clinical Trialists

A Forum for #CardioVascular Clinical Trialists. Best update on the latest clinical trials of the year!

23rd CVCT Forum |
December 7-9, 2026

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ZEUS TRIAL DEEP DIVE: WHAT DO THE RESULTS REALLY MEAN? What can ZEUS teach us about inflammation, cardiovascular outcomes and the next generation of clinical trials? Explore the evidence and future directions at #CVCT2026, Dec 7–9 | Washington, DC: https://t.co/NhFw9qc2h9
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If patients cannot understand clinical trial results, who is the evidence really serving? At #CVCT2026, patient advocates, trialists & journal editors explore plain-language summaries: https://t.co/VVtCNeYD9M
#PatientEngagement #ClinicalTrials

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Heart failure devices: promising innovation, slow development, even slower adoption. Why? At #CVCT2026, the CVCT-THT joint symposium challenges how we design trials, generate evidence & bring device therapies to patients: https://t.co/VVtCNeYD9M

#HeartFailure #ClinicalTrials

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What if the next cardiovascular breakthrough isn't a drug or device, but a better way to deliver care? At #CVCT2026, the CVCT- @NIH /NHLBI joint session asks: can implementation problems become rigorous clinical trials? https://t.co/VVtCNeYD9M
#ImplementationScience #CVCT

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One global clinical trial. Multiple regulators. Different decisions. At #CVCT2026, experts examine the challenges of international evidence acceptance. Can we harmonize regulatory expectations without compromising scientific rigor? https://t.co/VVtCNeYD9M

#ClinicalTrials #CVCT

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A positive clinical trial doesn't automatically change clinical guidelines. At #CVCT2026, trialists,journal editors & regulators debate how evidence becomes clinical recommendations. When is one positive trial enough? https://t.co/VVtCNeZaZk
#ClinicalTrials #EvidenceBasedMedicine

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What happens when a clinical trial succeeds, but clinical practice doesn't change? At #CVCT2026, experts explore implementation science, payment reform & the barriers preventing evidence from reaching patients. https://t.co/VVtCNeZaZk
#ClinicalTrials

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Clinical trials depend on collaboration. But collaboration depends on trust. At #CVCT2026: data access, scientific independence, transparency & the future of industry-academia partnerships. Join the debate: https://t.co/VVtCNeZaZk
#ClinicalTrials #ResearchIntegrity #CVCT

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If CV prevention goes beyond ASCVD, shouldn't trial endpoints do the same? At #CVCT2026, the CVCT–@DCRINews joint session explores heart failure, AF, diabetes & how to measure prevention in at-risk populations. Are we measuring the right outcomes?
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Can we repair the damaged heart? At #CVCT2026, experts explore cardiac regeneration, targeted biologics & emerging therapies. But should cardiology adopt accelerated pathways to bring regenerative treatments to patients? https://t.co/VVtCNeYD9M
#CVCT #ClinicalTrials

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When is a surrogate endpoint enough to demonstrate clinical benefit? At #CVCT2026, experts confront the dilemma shaping the next generation of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy trials: surrogate endpoints vs. hard clinical outcomes. https://t.co/VVtCNeYD9M
#HCM #ClinicalTrials #CVCT

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When the treatment landscape changes, clinical trials must evolve too. At #CVCT2026: cardiac amyloidosis, emerging therapies, new trial designs & the challenge of access. How do we turn innovation into meaningful patient care? https://t.co/VVtCNeZaZk
#ATTRCM #ClinicalTrials #CVCT

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A trial can show that a treatment works.But does it tell us how patients actually feel? At #CVCT2026, the CVCT–Heart Failure Collaboratory session explores how to make patient-reported outcomes meaningful in clinical trials: https://t.co/VVtCNeZaZk
#HeartFailure #ClinicalResearch

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A wearable can generate millions of data points. But when does a signal become clinical evidence?
At #CVCT2026, we follow the journey from wrist→ endpoint → regulation → reimbursement → clinical practice. Join the discussion: https://t.co/VVtCNeYD9M
#Wearables #DigitalHealth

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#CVCT2026 What if the problem isn’t the therapy - but the trial designed to test it? Are standard RCT designs killing potentially effective hypertension therapies? And can cheap generic treatments coexist with innovative targeted ones? https://t.co/VVtCNeYD9M
#Hypertension

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Gene therapy could transform CV medicine. But how do you design a trial for a therapy that may be irreversible? At #CVCT2026: patient selection, durability, safety & how much evidence is enough. Is it time to rethink the trial model? https://t.co/VVtCNeYD9M
#GeneTherapy #CVCT

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#CVCT Great Debates
Some questions in clinical trials don’t need another lecture. They need a debate. At #CVCT2026, experts take opposing sides on endpoints, multi-organ composites, device vs drug trials & expanded MACE.
Join us Dec 7-9, Washington DC: https://t.co/VVtCNeYD9M

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⏳ DEADLINES EXTENDED | #CVCT2026
More time to bring your research to Washington, D.C.
🔬 Late-Breaking Clinical Trials
NEW deadline: October 8
📊 Poster Presentations
NEW deadline: October 15
Submit: https://t.co/NhFw9qcA6H
#CVCT #LBCT #Posters

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LAST CALL | CVCT-LMIC Fellowship
Join the global clinical trials community at #CVCT2026 in Washington, DC
✈️ Travel & accommodation covered
🎓 Registration waived
🤝 Mentorship, masterclasses & networking
⏳ Apply by October 8 here: https://t.co/0jwkfDEEil
#LMIC #ClinicalTrials

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⏳ FINAL CALL for Late-Breaking Clinical Trials at #CVCT2026
Bring your latest cardiovascular, kidney & metabolic trial evidence to the global CVCT community in Washington, D.C.
🚨 Deadline: October 1
Submit your LBCT here: https://t.co/rCQRzpIwUM

#ClinicalTrials #LBCT #CVCT