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.

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.

SMART HEART: Exercise & Stress Management in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

SMART HEART is a collaborative study between Duke University Medical Center and the University of North Carolina Hospitals designed to: (1) examine the relationship between mental stress and coronary artery disease (CAD), and (2) evaluate the benefits of exercise training and stress management programs for patients with CAD.

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.