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Behavioral Medicine Program

     

The following studies are currently active. Please click on the study name for more information and eligibility requirements.

The DISCOVER Study: Determinants of Improved Survival with Compromised Ventricular Ejection Response

The DISCOVER study was designed to evaluate how a broad range of factors, from the structure and function of the heart to how patients feel about their life, might be linked to congestive heart failure (CHF) and its progression.

The ENCORE Study: Diet and Exercise in Adults with High Blood Pressure 

The ENCORE study (Exercise and Nutritional Interventions for Cardiovascular Health) will investigate the benefits of diet (the DASH diet, a diet high in low fat dairy products as well as fruits and vegetables), weight loss, and exercise in individuals with high blood pressure.

ENDEAVOR Women's Health Study: Estrogen/Progesterone & Coronary Heart Disease

The ENDEAVOR study is an examination of the acute effects of estrogen and estrogen/progesterone interventions on postmenopausal women with documented coronary heart disease.

The INSPIRE Study: Investigational Study of Psychological Intervention in Recipients of Lung Transplant

The INSPIRE Study was designed to evaluate the benefits of a telephone-based stress management and coping skills training program in people who are awaiting a lung transplant.

The SMILE Study: Exercise & Depression in Adults Aged 40+

The SMILE (Standard Medical Intervention and Long-term Exercise) Study was designed to investigate exercise as a treatment for depression in middle-aged and older adults.

INSIGHT – Biobehavioral Mechanisms of Blood Pressure Regulation
 

The INSIGHT Study is designed to further our understanding of  what factors contribute to high daytime and nighttime blood pressure levels and how these factors affect the heart, kidneys, and blood vessels.