Participate in Sleep Research

Sleep Apnea and Metabolism in Obesity: The Impact of Gender (SAM Study)

Would you like to participate in a Research Study about Sleep, Obesity and Sleep Apnea?

We think there may be a strong relationship between obesity, sleep apnea and diabetes. To better understand this relationship, we are conducting research studies that involve:

• Screening tests (to check for eligibility) including blood draws, questions about your health, and an overnight sleep study
• Hospital stay in the research unit for 4 nights
• About one pint of blood taken during this admission
• Other testing includes: sleep recording; sugar tolerance test; hormone measurements in your blood; scans to measure abdominal fat; questionnaires of mood and appetite and sleep

You will receive $ 50 for the screening tests or up to $ 750 for completing the study

If you are healthy and obese, age 18-40, and are interested in learning more about this study, please call: 773-795-3094 and ask about SAM study or send an e-mail inquiring about the SAM study to: SCORSAMEVE@gmail.com

PCOS, Sleep Apnea and Metabolic Risk in Women (DEP Study)

Women With PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) Needed for Research Study (DEP Study)

Earn up to $1250 for participation in studies on the relationship between PCOS and sleep disturbances

This study involves both outpatient and inpatient testing in the University of Chicago Hospital Clinical Research Center and Sleep Research Laboratory for no more than 3 ½ months

Eligibility:

• Women age 18 to 40
• Diagnosed with PCOS
• Not using birth control pills, patches, or injections

For further information please call the study recruitment line at 773-702-4295 or e-mail PCOS@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu and ask about DEP Study.

Sleep, Energy Metabolism and Diabetes Risk (SAGE Study)

Healthy non-obese volunteers ages 21 to 40 who have a close relative with diabetes needed for research studies on sleep (SAGE STUDY)

Studies include up to 30 days at home and between 1 and 32 inpatient days in the Clinical Research Center of the University of Chicago. Reimbursement from $50 to $3,800 based upon the amount of participation. To find out if you qualify and to receive more information, contact the study coordinator for Dr. Plamen Penev at: Tel. (773) 834-5905 or e-mail: sagestudy.uchicago@gmail.com

Insomnia Research (GAIN study)

Suffering from Insomnia?

Non-smokers in good health ages 35-64 are needed for a research study using an FDA-approved medication for insomnia

The study includes one week of taking a sleeping pill at home, one week of taking placebo (empty pill), and 4 nights of sleep recording and morning sugar tests including multiple blood samples in The University of Chicago Clinical Research Center. Reimbursement from $50 to $1050 dependent upon amount of participation.

Contact Study Coordinator for Dr. Plamen Penev, Section of Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism Department of Medicine, University of Chicago:

Tel: (773) 702-2911
Email: kvasisht@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu