Welcome to the Other Sleep Disorders Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

Circadian Rhythms, Reward, & Sleep, (CARRS) Research Study

Are you the parent of a teen aged 13-15? Your child may be able to participate in a research study to help understand how sleep timing and duration affects teens’ thinking, mood, and behavior. This study involves one to two overnight visits in the SBNC sleep lab including an fMRI scan at the MRRC in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Compensation is provided.

Featured Pediatric Research

Healthy Child

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Other Mental Health and Behavior

And 2 more areas

AGE: 13-15

DURATION: 1-3 days

VISITS: 1-2

LOCATION: Thomas Detre Hall

COMPENSATION: YES

Social Jet Lag in Teens Study – Ages 14-17

Are you the parent of a healthy teen in 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade? If so, your child may be able to participate in a research study to find out how changes in weekday-weekend sleep patterns (“social jet lag”) affect teens’ mood and behavior. The study involves 2 overnight sleep lab visits, fMRI brain scans, and other assessments. Compensation is provided.

Healthy Child

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Other Sleep Disorders

AGE: 14 - 17

DURATION: 6 months

VISITS: 3 visits

LOCATION: Thomas Detre Hall & UPMC Presbyterian Hospital - Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

Brain, Emotion, & Sleep in Teens: The BEST Study – Ages 13-17

Are you the parent of a teen ages 13-17 who is enrolled in high school? If so, you and your teen may be able to participate in a research study to help learn more about how sleep impacts teenagers’ moods. Some teens may also be asked to take part in an optional study following the initial part of the study. Compensation provided.

Emotion Processing

Healthy Child

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Other Sleep Disorders

AGE: 13 - 17

DURATION: 6-10 hours

VISITS: 2-3 visits

LOCATION: The Mood & Brain Lab, Loeffler Building in Oakland

COMPENSATION: NONE

RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:

Sleep Disorders