Experienced in Sarcoidosis

Dr. Veronica Franco

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
Osu Internal Medicine LLC
920 N Hamilton Rd, 
Gahanna, OH 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Sarcoidosis
Osu Internal Medicine LLC
920 N Hamilton Rd, 
Gahanna, OH 
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Overview

Veronica Franco is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Gahanna, Ohio. Dr. Franco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Franco is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 24 peer reviewed articles and participating in 14 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in OH
Hospital Affiliations
Ohio State University State Health System
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Female

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Aetna
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Anthem
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Buckeye Health Plan
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Cigna
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Locations

OSU INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC
920 N Hamilton Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

14 Clinical Trials

RELIEVE-PAH TRIAL: REducing Right ventricuLar faIlure With thE V-waVe Shunt in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
RELIEVE-PAH TRIAL: REducing Right ventricuLar faIlure With thE V-waVe Shunt in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: June 07, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Phase 2b, Open-label, Single Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of RT234 on Exercise Parameters Assessed by Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
A Phase 2b, Open-label, Single Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of RT234 on Exercise Parameters Assessed by Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Combination product
Study Drug: RT234
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ralinepag When Added to PAH Standard of Care or PAH Specific Background Therapy in Subjects With WHO Group 1 PAH
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ralinepag When Added to PAH Standard of Care or PAH Specific Background Therapy in Subjects With WHO Group 1 PAH
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ralinepag
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Connective Tissue Disease-associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Connective Tissue Disease-associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Prospective, Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Macitentan in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
A Prospective, Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Macitentan in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 30, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Sotatercept Versus Placebo When Added to Background Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Therapy for the Treatment of PAH
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Sotatercept Versus Placebo When Added to Background Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Therapy for the Treatment of PAH
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drug: Sotatercept
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of Ralinepag to Evaluate Safety and Effects on Exercise Capacity Assessed by CPET in Subjects With WHO Group 1 Pulmonary Hypertension Who Recently Initiated Therapy
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of Ralinepag to Evaluate Safety and Effects on Exercise Capacity Assessed by CPET in Subjects With WHO Group 1 Pulmonary Hypertension Who Recently Initiated Therapy
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 24, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ralinepag
Study Phase: Phase 3
EXPEDITE: A 16-Week, Multicenter, Open-label Study of Remodulin Induction Followed by Orenitram Optimization in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
EXPEDITE: A 16-Week, Multicenter, Open-label Study of Remodulin Induction Followed by Orenitram Optimization in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 07, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Intravenous/Subcutaneous Treprostinil
Study Phase: Phase 4
Dietary Supplementation in Heart Failure
Dietary Supplementation in Heart Failure
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 22, 2021
Intervention Type: Dietary supplement
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Oral Treprostinil in Subjects With Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Oral Treprostinil in Subjects With Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 10, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
An Open-label Extension Study of Oral Treprostinil in Subjects With Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Associated With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) - A Long-term Follow-up to Study TDE-HF-301
An Open-label Extension Study of Oral Treprostinil in Subjects With Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Associated With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) - A Long-term Follow-up to Study TDE-HF-301
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 22, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Phase 3 Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Oral BPS-314d-MR added-on to Treprostinil, Inhaled (Tyvaso®) in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
A Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Phase 3 Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Oral BPS-314d-MR added-on to Treprostinil, Inhaled (Tyvaso®) in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 03, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase III, International, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Worsening Study of UT-15C in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Receiving Background Oral Monotherapy
A Phase III, International, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Worsening Study of UT-15C in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Receiving Background Oral Monotherapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 13, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
An Open-Label, Dose Titration Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Hemodynamic Response of PB1046, A Sustained-Release Analogue of Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide, In Adult Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
An Open-Label, Dose Titration Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Hemodynamic Response of PB1046, A Sustained-Release Analogue of Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide, In Adult Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 08, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
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24 Total Publications

Sotatercept Use in a Patient with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Undergoing Lung Transplantation.
Sotatercept Use in a Patient with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Undergoing Lung Transplantation.
Journal: JHLT open
Published: March 27, 2025
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