Looking for healthy men to participate in a research study

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We are looking for healthy men to participate in a research study on the effects of sleep restriction on bone density.

Study duration:

  • One-week outpatient and 8-night inpatient stay, with an optional three-week additional observation phase

You may qualify if you:

  • Are a healthy man ages 20–65 years old
  • Habitually sleep 7–9 hours per night 
  • Have not done shift work in the past year 
  • Do not currently smoke 

Benefits for study volunteers:

  • Measurement of bone density and baseline labs
  • Meals provided for two weeks
  • Compensation will be provided  

If you are interested in participating in the “SIIB” study (Sleep disruption-Induced Impairments in Bone Formation), email Emma Tussey at sleepybonehead@ucdenver.edu for study details and ask about the SIIB study. 

(COMIRB # 18-0015, PI Christine Swanson, MD, MCR)