Summary
A new sleep study at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, in partnership with Harvard Medical School, is seeking people who go to bed after midnight. Participants in the study will help researchers learn how changes in bedtime can affect sleep and health, and they could earn up to $600.
Key Facts
- The sleep study is conducted by the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
- Harvard Medical School is partnering with Brigham and Women's Hospital on this research.
- The study targets adults aged 18 to 65 who usually go to bed after midnight and do not smoke.
- Participants will undergo a screening process lasting three to four weeks.
- The research involves at least 35 days of taking a sleep medication at home and keeping a daily sleep log.
- Brigham and Women's Hospital has a long history of sleep research, previously identifying the brain region responsible for regulating sleep.
- Participants may earn up to $600 for completing the study.