Currently Recruiting Studies
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INDICAS Study: Understanding the Mechanistic Interrelationship between Sleep, Co-Occurring Cannabis and Alcohol Use Disorder, and Neurocircuit Dysfunction during Early Abstinence
The CoPsyN lab and the BRAVE Lab are collaborating to investigate the relationship between sleep, negative affect, and withdrawal from substance use disorders. We are looking for healthy adults aged 25 - 65 to participate in our study. Eligible participants will receive reimbursements for their participation. To learn more, please email lten@stanford.edu.
Recruitment age range: 25 - 65
Contact information for participant inquiries: lten@stanford.edu
Key words: sleep, alcohol use, cannabis use
Teen Sleep Study
We are interested in learning about sleep patterns in teens who think about suicide. We will ask your teen to wear an actigraph (a small device that looks like a Fitbit) to track their sleep. Daily smartphone questionnaires will measure mood, suicidal thoughts, and other aspects of mental health. Financial compensation will be provided.
Recruitment age range: 12-18
Contact information for participant inquiries: teensleepstudy@stanford.edu
Key words: suicidal ideation, sleep, teen
Sleepless Warriors: Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Insomnia in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
We are recruiting US Veterans for a web-based research study investigating a non-drug treatment for insomnia. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two therapies that are specifically focused on sleep. Both are short term, structured treatments that teach different skills and techniques aimed at improving insomnia symptoms. This study requires 9 weekly online Telehealth appointments and a follow-up Telehealth appointment at 6 months. We offer compensation for each visit for a total of up to $325.
Recruitment age range: 21+
Contact information for participant inquiries: (650) 852-3426; Click here for more info
Key words: insomnia, veterans, concussion
Looking to Understand Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease (L.U.N.A. Study)
Sleep loss can negatively impact the brain networks that regulate emotion. Research suggests that insomnia contributes to depressive mood symptoms. The CoPsyN Sleep lab at Stanford University (lab website: http://med.stanford.edu/copsynsleeplab.html) is conducting a study to investigate the degree to which the emotional regulation brain network is modified by improving sleep in individuals with or at risk for developing Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Individuals who are between 50 and 90 years old, experiencing depressive symptoms, memory impairments and trouble sleeping may be eligible for this study. Eligible participants will receive a sleep evaluation, individual treatment for insomnia, and reimbursement for participation. This study will require visits to Stanford University. To learn more please call (650) 721-6089, email lunastudy@stanford.edu, or fill out the interest form (https://redcap.link/sleepstudies).
Recruitment age range: 50-90
Contact information for participant inquiries: lunastudy@stanford.edu
Key words: sleep, neuropsychiatric symptoms, memory
Confluence of sleep, circadian rhythms, and the menstrual cycle on injury risk in women
Healthy, Young Women Not on Hormonal Birth Control Needed for Stanford Study on The Impact of Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, and the Menstrual Cycle on Injury Risk
Are you... • 18-30 years old • Have a regular menstrual cycle • Not on hormonal birth control • No significant injuries within the last 6 weeks
What… • Surveys on health, athletic, and injury history • Ambulatory monitoring for 28 days with wearable sensors • At-home urine testing of menstrual cycle hormones • Two 90-minute in-lab biomechanical assessments during the day and night • Up to $300 compensation
Recruitment age range: 18-30
Recruitment gender: Healthy, young women not on hormonal birth control with a regular menstrual cycle and no significant injuries within the last 6 weeks
Contact information for participant inquiries: https://redcap.link/IBC3Study
Key words: injury risk, menstrual cycle, sleep
Targeting Insomnia Related Emotion Brain Dysregulation (TIRED-Brain Study)
Unhealthy sleep patterns can contribute to emotional distress by disrupting the brain networks that regulate emotion. Several lines of evidence suggest that insomnia contributes to emotionally distressing depressive mood symptoms. The CoPsyN Sleep lab at Stanford University (lab website: http://med.stanford.edu/copsynsleeplab.html) is conducting a study to investigate the degree to which the emotional regulation brain network is modified by the restoration of sleep. Individuals who are between 25 and 60 years old, experiencing depression symptoms and trouble sleeping may be eligible for this study. Eligible participants will receive extensive sleep evaluation, individual treatment for insomnia, and reimbursement for participation. To learn more please call (650) 721-6089, email tiredbrain@stanford.edu, or fill out the interest form (https://redcap.link/sleepstudies).
Recruitment age range: 25-60
Contact information for participant inquiries: tiredbrain@stanford.edu
Key words: sleep, depression, CBTI
FLASH Study
Stanford University and the Palo Alto VA are seeking participants 18-35, for a research study investigating the use of bright light to improve nighttime alertness and change the timing of the circadian clock. Participants must be healthy, non-smokers, without sleep problems. Volunteers are paid up to $700 for successful completion of both 2-day/night stays in the VA sleep lab. Two separate lab stays each consist of the following: -2-day/night stay at the VA sleep lab -2 weeks of at-home sleep monitoring using a wrist-worn device -In lab performance will be tested using flight simulation software.
Recruitment age range: 18-35
Contact information for participant inquiries: Marisol Duran at (650) 646-5443 or email MREINOSO@PAVIR.org, Emily Stenson at (323) 849-4044 or email EStenson@PAVIR.org, Megan Abels at (669) 245-6064 or email MAbels@PAVIR.org
Key words: sleep, circadian clock, alertness
