SleepChart Study
Sleep is a modifiable factor that supports healthy development; the quality and amount of sleep young people get is associated with long-term emotional, cognitive, and physical health outcomes in adulthood. The SleepChart research study aims to learn how sleep changes over the course of late childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood in order to create growth charts for sleep. This study is conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Boston Children's Hospital; funding was received from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
What’s involved in this research study?
After completing an online pre-screening survey, this study begins with an eligibility assessment (in-person or virtual) that will last about an hour. If you are eligible and interested in the full study, participation will involve at-home sleep monitoring with portable devices that track sleep patterns and physiology for one week, followed by a single overnight visit at the University of Pittsburgh sleep lab in Oakland. Then, online follow-up surveys will be completed every year for 2 years. Compensation is up to $455.
Who qualifies for this research study?
- 9-26 years old
- In good physical and mental health
- Not engaged in night/rotating shift work
- Not diagnosed with any major sleep, neurodevelopmental, or neurodegenerative disorders
Interested? Click here to learn more about the study!