Volunteer for Research
Our research would not be able to happen without the help from our volunteers. If you would like to get involved, please review our current studies and learn how to get started:
- Pharmacological Modulation Sleep Study
- Making Inferences under Cognitive Restraint Study
- Sleep Loss and Circadian Misalignment: Mechanisms of Insulin Resistance
- Adult Idiopathic Hypersomnia Study
- Understanding and Predicting Cognitive Fatigue
Pharmacological Modulation Sleep Study
WSU Spokane Sleep and Performance Research Center.
Duration
10-day/9-night in-laboratory sleep study.
Compensation
Pays up to $3,580.
Requirements
- Age 18–40 years old
- Healthy, non-smoker
- Normal sleep schedule
- Not currently taking any medications (except birth control)
Call 509-358-7751.
WSU’s IRB approved the study for human subjects – WSU IRB #20990
Participants must meet inclusion/exclusion criteria.
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Making Inferences under Cognitive Restraint Study
WSU Spokane Sleep and Performance Research Center.
Duration
2-hour in-laboratory study.
Compensation
Pays up to $33 (2024) or $34 (2025).
Requirements
- Must be 18+ years old
- Fluent English Speaker
- AND able to attend in-person study
This study, IRB #20556, has been certified as exempt by the WSU Human Research Protection Program.
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Sleep Loss and Circadian Misalignment: Mechanisms of Insulin Resistance Study
WSU Spokane Sleep and Performance Research Center.
Duration
6-day/5-night in-laboratory sleep study.
Compensation
Pays up to $2,220.
Requirements
- Age 18–45 years old
- Healthy normal sleepers
Washington State University’s institutional review board reviewed and approved the study (IRB # 20693) for human subject participation. Participants must meet inclusion/exclusion criteria to be enrolled.
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Adult Idiopathic Hypersomnia Study
WSU Spokane Sleep and Performance Research Center.
Duration
16-week hybrid telehealth and in-laboratory clinical trial.
Compensation
Stipends and travel reimbursement available.
Requirements
- 18 years of age or older
- Diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia
- Not pregnant or planning pregnancy
Other eligibility requirements may apply. For more information, visit OnStride2.
This study has been approved by an institutional review board for human subject participation.
Ready to Start?
Request a Phone Screening for Adult Idiopathic Hypersomnia Study
Understanding and Predicting Cognitive Fatigue Study
WSU Spokane Sleep and Performance Research Center.
Duration
3-day/ 4-night in-laboratory sleep study.
Compensation
(2025) $1,470.
Requirements
- 18–40 years old
- Normal sleep schedule
- Must be healthy, non-smoker
This study has been approved for human subjects by the WSU IRB (#20042; irb@wsu.edu).
Participants must meet inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Ready to Start?
Request a Phone Screening for Understanding and Predicting Cognitive Fatigue Study