Welcome to the Insomnia Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

Sleep and Stress Focus-Group for Women

Do you currently have problems with sleep and stress? You may be eligible for a research study to discuss designing a mental health treatment to address these problems specifically for women. Participation includes attending a single 90-minute virtual focus group or interview to discuss designing treatments for sleep and stress problems for women and completing questionnaires.

Anxiety

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female

DURATION: approximately 90 minutes

VISITS: focus group or interview

LOCATION: Virtual (via Zoom)

COMPENSATION: $50

Relationship Influences on Sleep, Emotions, and Heart Health (RISE Study)

Are you female or do you identify as female? Are you 40-59 years old? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study to help better understand how different experiences and feelings in relationships are related to heart health and sleep among midlife women. Compensation provided.

VISITS: Up to 2 visits (1 remote) & 10 day monitoring

LOCATION: University of Pittsburgh -- Oakland & Remotely via Telephone/Zoom

COMPENSATION: Up to $175 + bus fare or parking fee

Alzheimer's Pathways Sleep Study (ALPS)

Are you 65-85 years old and have trouble sleeping at night? You may be eligible for a study that examines how sleep impacts cognition and brain pathology involved in Alzheimer’s disease. The study involves 2 daytime and 2 overnight visits, including 1 PET scan (brain scan involving radiation), MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging), blood draws, and wearing an activity watch. Compensation provided.

Alzheimer's Disease

Healthy Aging

Insomnia

Other Sleep Disorders

AGE: 65-85

DURATION: 50 days

VISITS: 4

LOCATION: UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic & UPMC Presbyterian Hospital - Oakland

COMPENSATION: Up to $599 as well as transportation costs. Parking is provided.

All of Us Pennsylvania Research Program

All of Us wants at least one million people to join. Your participation can help shape the future of health for generations to come. People who join will share information. This might be about their health, habits, and what it’s like where they live. It might also be about family history and genes. By looking for patterns, researchers may learn more about what affects people’s health.

VISITS: one in person visit

LOCATION: Convenient locations throughout Pennsylvania

COMPENSATION: $25.00 gift card

SONO Sleep Study

Trouble Sleeping? You may be eligible for a research study to examine who responds best to common treatments for insomnia. All participants will receive cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia. Some participants will also be eligible for a study comparing a medication (trazodone) to placebo. Participants will be asked to complete screening measures, overnight sleep studies and sleep diaries.

High Blood Pressure

Insomnia

AGE: 18 and older

DURATION: 9-12 months

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: up to $465

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

MyPaTH Story Booth 2.0

Interested in sharing your story about health, illness, or research? Patients and caregivers are needed to participate in a research study to help learn more about topics that are important to you and that may improve health and health care. Participation involves one 45-minute session that takes place over the phone. Eligible participants must be able to read and understand English.

DURATION: 45 minutes

VISITS: 1 visit or phone call

LOCATION: By phone

COMPENSATION: NONE

RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:

Sleep Disorders