CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU


School-Based Sleep Program – Ages 13-17

Are you the parent of a 13-17 year old? Your child may be able to participate in a study to provide feedback on a school-based program to help promote better sleep in teens. This study involves completing a brief research interview (30 minutes). This interview will be audio and/or video recorded. Participants will be compensated.

NO IN-PERSON VISITS REQUIRED
 
Age Range
AGE:   13-17

Duration DURATION:  30 minutes
Location LOCATION: 

In-person, by phone, or by videoconference

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 completing one brief survey online or by phone. Some participants will be invited to take part in additional sleep research studies.

NO IN-PERSON VISITS REQUIRED
 
Age Range
AGE:   13-15

Duration DURATION:  5-10 minutes
Location LOCATION: 

Online or by phone

Social Jet Lag in Teens Study – Ages 16 & 17

Are you the parent of a healthy 11th or 12th grader? 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.

Age Range
AGE:   16 - 17

Duration DURATION:  6 months
VISITS:  3 visits
Location LOCATION: 

Thomas Detre Hall & UPMC Presbyterian Hospital - Oakland

Brain, Emotion, & Sleep in Teens: The BEST Study – Ages 14-17

Are you the parent of a teen ages 14-17 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.

Age Range
AGE:   14 - 17

Duration DURATION:  6-10 hours
VISITS:  2-3 visits

Location LOCATION: 

The Mood & Brain Lab, Loeffler Building in Oakland


RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:
  Sleep Disorders