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 SFeRe Study for Veterans and Civilians |
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Research has shown that sleep disruption may contribute to poor psychological health following a traumatic experience.
This study seeks to examine how short term sleep loss affects emotional processing in healthy individuals who may or may not have served in the military. The study also considers factors such as genetic influences and past experiences. Understanding how sleep loss affects emotional processing in the brain will help researchers better understand the mechanisms that may contribute to disorders such as Posttraumatic Stress, depression, and addiction. This may enable researchers to find effective preventative and treatment interventions.
We are looking for men and women who:
Are veterans or civilians
Are 18-30 years old
Are right handed
Have good physical and psychological health
Have good sleep
Are not pregnant or breastfeeding
To learn more, please contact Marissa Swanson at (412)246-6862 or visit www.veteranssleep.pitt.edu |
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| iSFeRe Study for Veterans Only |
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Did you serve during OEF, OIF, or OND? Do you have difficulty sleeping?
If you are 18-45, you may be eligible for a sleep research study at the University of Pittsburgh. Eligible participants receive a non-medication intervention for insomnia and complete 2 fMRI brain scans. Compensation and parking are also provided.
To learn more, please contact Marissa Swanson at (412)246-6862 or visit www.veteranssleep.pitt.edu
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| Early Pregnancy Study |
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The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is conducting a study examining how sleep in early pregnancy may be a risk factor for pregnancy complications.
Researchers are seeking women from 18-45 years of age who are pregnant < 10 weeks. Eligible women will be asked to complete a sleep diary and wear a wrist-size watch which provides a behavioral measure of sleep for 2-weeks at three different timepoints. Women will come to the research laboratory on the day following the 2-week period to have a blood sample drawn and complete questionnaires. This is not a medication / treatment study. Participants will be compensated for their time.
For more information please contact Bonnee Wettlaufer at (412) 246-6419 or via Email |
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| Marriage and Sleep Study |
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The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is conducting a research study to examine the role sleep plays in the functioning of married couples and the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The study will seek to understand how couples behaviors during the daytime influence their sleep and how their sleep influences their subsequent behaviors, and ultimately how some marriages may reduce cardiovascular risk whereas others may confer risk.
Researchers are looking for married couples between the ages of 18 and 45 who have a regular sleep schedule, and do not have sleep, psychiatric, heart or other major medical problems. Eligible couples will be asked to come to the research laboratory for several visits to complete questionnaires, have a physical exam, participate in a sleep study and engage in several videotaped discussions with their spouse.
In addition, participants will be asked to complete a 10-day home study, during which they will wear a wrist-size watch which provides a behavioral measure of sleep, complete a daily handheld computer diary asking about daily interactions with their spouse, and for two days of the home study they will wear a portable blood pressure cuff to measure blood pressure during regular daily activities and during sleep.
Given that spouses are the primary sources of both support and conflict for most adults, the marital relationship offers a critical window for understanding how the ups and downs of these relationships can influence sleep and ultimately cardiovascular health. Participants will be compensated for their time and will be given information regarding their sleep and cardiovascular risk factors.
For more information please contact Jodi Martin at (412) 246-6965 or via Email |
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| Testing a Neurobiological Model of Primary Insomnia (NEMO) |
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Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic is seeking individuals ages 18-50, with or without difficulty sleeping.
Participants need to be physically healthy and not currently taking any medications for psychiatric conditions.
This study is a non-medication study, but does require eight nights in our sleep lab at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, during a period of several weeks.
There are other procedures, such as paper questionnaires, on-line questionnaires, one MRI scan, four PET scans, urine drug screens and several blood draws. There will be one night and one day of sleep deprivation, during which participants stay in the lab and can watch DVDs or engage in quiet activities, other than sleeping.
Participants will be reimbursed for their travel mileage at the current allowable rate and will also be compensated upon completion of the study.
For more information please contact Zachary Chakan at (412) 246-6474 or via Email |
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| Military Couples Sleep Study |
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HAVE YOU OR YOUR PARTNER SERVED IN IRAQ OR AFGHANISTAN?
Couples may be eligible if you are:
Between the ages of 18-45
Married or living together
Do not have sleep apnea or any other major medical problems
At least one member has served in OIF/OEF/OND
Both members are willing to participate in a research study.
All calls and information are confidential and will not enter your military or medical records.
Couples will be compensated.
Contact Jodi Martin at (412)246-6965 or via Email |
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| Teen Sleep Study |
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| The researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are conducting a study to understand how sleep patterns affect emotions, thinking, and mood in adolescents. |
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| Contact Information | Beth Hafer
Research Specialist
412-586-9454
haferbl@upmc.edu
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