Night Owls Wanted: Earn $600 for Late-Night Sleep Study

Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts is currently recruiting participants for a new sleep study that could earn them up to $600. The research, conducted in partnership with Harvard Medical School's Division of Sleep Medicine, is seeking adults aged 18 to 65 who typically go to bed after midnight and are non-smokers.

Participants will complete a three to four week screening process, followed by at least 35 days of at-home sleep medication use and daily logging. The study aims to better understand how an investigational sleep medication might help those who struggle to fall asleep before midnight.

Brigham and Women's Hospital has been a leader in sleep and circadian rhythm research for nearly a century. In 1929, researchers at the hospital were the first to identify the region of the brain responsible for regulating sleep timing. Today, the hospital's Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders continues this legacy through cutting-edge research.

The current study is part of the hospital's ongoing efforts to address the widespread issue of sleep deprivation. According to the CDC, in 2020 about 33.2 percent of U.S. adults reported getting less than 7 hours of sleep per night. The study hopes to provide insights that could help those who struggle to fall asleep before midnight.