ONGOING PROJECTS
See our ongoing studies below. If you are interested in participating in research but are not sure what study might be best for you or if you would like to be updated when new studies are available, please contact us.
SLEEP AND POSITIVE EXPERIENCES WITH FRIENDS
We are looking for friends between the ages of 10-12 to participate together in a research study on sleep. ​Kids will be asked to track their sleep at home, and sleep overnight in our apartment-style sleep lab with a friend, and play some games on a computer. Our sleep lab includes private bedrooms and bathrooms for children and their parents, a kitchen, and a living room style space with toys and games.
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Families who participate will receive up to $650. Kids will also play several games where they can win a small prize. Families will also be provided with compensation to cover gas/mileage for travel to our sleep lab in Bozeman.
For more information, please contact Dr. Palmer at cara.palmer@montana.edu.
SLEEP AND REWARD PROCESSING IN YOUTH
We are looking for children between the ages of 8-12 years to participate in a study on their sleep and daytime experiences. ​Kids will be asked to track their sleep and social experiences at home, complete several short surveys each day, and play several computer games.
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Families who participate will receive up to $375. Kids can also win a small prize.
For more information, please contact Dr. Palmer at cara.palmer@montana.edu.
SLEEP, PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING, AND NUTRITION AND GUT HEALTH
​The SAD lab is partnering with several other labs on campus to conduct a study on sleep, nutrition, gut health, and psychological functioning in older adults. Recruitment for this project is expected to begin Fall 2024. Stay tuned for more info!​
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Please email sleeplabmsu@gmail.com for more information.
SLEEP AND POSITIVE SOCIAL DYNAMICS IN COLLEGE STUDENTS
We are currently conducting a study with MSU students examining how sleep impacts they ways that we interact with others.
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Participants complete an intake assessment, will monitor their sleep and social interactions at home for 2 weeks, and complete short surveys each day. Some participants will also come in for two additional visits where they will play some computer games and provide a saliva sample. Students will earn extra credit and some students will also receive a $50 gift card.
Please email sleeplabmsu@gmail.com for more information.
