Welcome to the Apnea Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

Night to Night Variability in Sleep Disordered Breathing

Have you been diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), but are currently not being treated, or are waiting to start treatment? You may be eligible for a research study to improve our understanding of how sleep and breathing patterns vary from night to night among individuals with obstructive sleep apnea. Compensation is provided.

Apnea

AGE: 18 and older

DURATION: about 1 week

VISITS: 2 visit and at home activities

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: up to $200

Night-to-night Variability in Sleep Apnea

Have you been diagnosed by your doctor with sleep apnea? Have you had an at home or in lab sleep study? You may be eligible for a research study monitoring sleep apnea severity and daytime function over 15 nights and days. This study would ask you to wear a sleep device that you would wear on your finger every night for two weeks. Compensation provided.

Apnea

AGE: 18 and older

DURATION: approximatley 15 days

VISITS: One in-person + at home activities

LOCATION: Oakland and by phone

COMPENSATION: up to $100

SleepLife - Parent of a child 10-13 years old

Are you the parent of a child between the ages of 10 and 13? Has your child had a well-child visit at UPMC Primary Care or Family Medicine in the past 12 months? Your child may be eligible for a research study to learn about how childhood sleep impacts future mental health. Compensation is provided.

AGE: 18 and above

DURATION: up to 3 years

VISITS: 1 visit and at home activities

LOCATION: Western Psychiatric Hospital or at home (via Zoom)

COMPENSATION: Yes

ESSENTIAL Study

Do you have sleep apnea? If so, you may be eligible for a research study that’s using a new therapy plan called Rapid Multi-Modal Therapy (RMMT) to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and then see if successful treatment leads to improvement in blood markers of Alzheimer’s Disease risk, which might indicate a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's later in life. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: 2 years

VISITS: 9

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: up to $500

RESTORE Study

Have you recently been prescribed CPAP treatment? You may be eligible for a research study to learn if a peer support mentor can help to improve CPAP adherence in women during their first 90-days of treatment. Compensation is provided.

Apnea

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Other Sleep Disorders

Precision Medicine

AGE: 18 and older

SEX: Female

DURATION: 3 months

VISITS: 1 in person or zoom and 7 telephone visits

LOCATION: In person to be determined by mentee and team member or via zoom.

COMPENSATION: $65

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Sleep Disorders