PTSD Research Study
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine are conducting a study to better understand how PTSD affects sleep and the body’s internal clock.
Fast Facts
Have Symptoms of PTSD
Adults Who Have Not Been Diagnosed With Certain Sleep Disorders (e.g., Sleep Apnea, Restless Leg Syndrome, or Narcolepsy)
Compensation
Provided
Conducted
Remotely
Study Background
Have you experienced a traumatic event such as the threat of death, serious injury, or sexual violence? Do you continue to have difficulties like feeling constantly on edge, feeling stressed, or having trouble sleeping? Have you been diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be eligible to participate in a remote research study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Irvine. This study aims to better understand how PTSD affects sleep and the body’s internal clock by exploring the connection between trauma, sleep, and biological rhythms.
Participation includes a 60-minute remote onboarding session via Zoom, wearing a wrist device to monitor sleep for 8 days, completing daily sleep diaries, collecting 13 saliva samples at home, and filling out online questionnaires.
Study Background
Have you experienced a traumatic event such as the threat of death, serious injury, or sexual violence? Do you continue to have difficulties like feeling constantly on edge, feeling stressed, or having trouble sleeping? Have you been diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be eligible to participate in a remote research study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Irvine. This study aims to better understand how PTSD affects sleep and the body’s internal clock by exploring the connection between trauma, sleep, and biological rhythms.
Participation includes a 60-minute remote onboarding session via Zoom, wearing a wrist device to monitor sleep for 8 days, completing daily sleep diaries, collecting 13 saliva samples at home, and filling out online questionnaires.
Additional Information
We’re doing this study to better understand how PTSD affects the body’s internal clock (also called the circadian rhythm), which helps control things like sleep and alertness. We’re also testing easier ways to measure a person’s internal clock, like using a sleep-tracking watch or asking about your sleep habits, instead of more complicated lab tests. What we learn could help us improve treatments for people with PTSD.
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria.
You may be eligible if you:
- Are 18 years or older
- Have symptoms of PTSD
- Are fluent in English
- Live in the United States
You may not be eligible if you:
- Have been diagnosed with certain sleep disorders (e.g., sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, or narcolepsy)
- Are currently pregnant
What participation involves:
- A 60-minute remote onboarding session via Zoom
- Wearing a wrist device to monitor sleep for 8 days
- Completing daily sleep diaries
- Collecting 13 saliva samples at home
- Filling out online questionnaires
Participants may receive up to $150 in gift cards for their time.
Participation is completely voluntary and all information will remain confidential.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.
Researcher Alyson K Zalta Have questions? Contact us at: traumaandresilienceuci@gmail.com or (949) 870-9249