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Do you have, or suspect you have, sleep apnea?

Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital are looking for volunteers to participate in a sleep research study investigating drug therapies to treat sleep apnea.

Brigham and Women's Hospital Sleep Apnea
60 hours over 6 visits
Estimated Time Commitment
Any Sex/Gender, 18-79 years
May Be Eligible
Payment up to $1,125
May Be Offered
Overnight stay, Survey, Medication, Office visit
May Be Required
 
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This project is not recruiting.

Who can participate

We are looking for volunteers ages 18 – 79 years with suspected or diagnosed sleep apnea.

Who cannot participate

You cannot participate if:



  • You have any uncontrolled medical condition

  • You are pregnant or nursing

  • You are currently taking study medications

  • You cannot take study medications for medical reasons

  • You are taking certain medications that could affect breathing or sleep

  • You are taking certain medications that cannot be taken with study medications

  • You have claustrophobia

  • You have other sleep disorders other than sleep apnea

What you may be asked to do

If you decide to join this research study, the following things will happen:


At each overnight study visit, we will place standard sensors on you to measure your sleep and breathing.


At different times, we will ask you to take one of four different drug combinations (“treatments”) before your study visits. One of these treatments is a placebo (a pill that contains no active ingredients). Over the course of the study, we will ask you to take all four of these different treatments. The order that you will take these treatments is decided by chance. Neither you nor the investigators will know this order during the study.


On treatment nights, once all of the sensors have been placed on you, you will be given the study medication to take (30 min before lights out).


Project activities may include:

  • Overnight stay
  • Survey
  • Medication
  • Office visit

Estimated Time Commitment

60 hours over 6 visits

What You May Get

You will receive $75/overnight for participation plus $75 for completion of each treatment period (5 overnights = $375, 4×$75 for period completion, subtotal = $675). You will receive an additional $200 for successful completion of the entire protocol (total $875).


For any inpatient visits requiring a COVID-19 test prior to admission, you will receive an additional $50 for each test.

Location

Brigham and Women's Hospital
75 Francis St. Boston, MA 02115

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Travel

  • Accessible by public transportation
  • Parking available
  • Parking reimbursed
  • Local travel reimbursed

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Additional Information

Study Phase

Phase 1: This project studies the safety of a medication or treatment, usually on healthy volunteers. It examines the medication or treatment’s effects on the body and looks for side effects.


Participating Institutions


Funding Source

  • Industry
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