Non-Drug Therapies for Improving Sleep
IRB Study #1016-003

Insomnia is characterized by difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, and waking up too early with difficulty in returning to sleep.  This can result in fatigue and difficulty concentrating resulting in reduced work performance and poor mood. 

Almost 50% of Americans experience insomnia at some time in their life, and 10-12% experience chronic problems with it.  Insomnia is viewed by most clinicians as a purely night-time problem and treated as such with medications and behavioral modifications targeted towards the bedtime.  In actuality, however, insomnia is a 24-hour problem with elevated measures of arousal and stress throughout the day.

We are currently looking for healthy adults between the ages of 25 and 45 to participate in a non-drug research study investigating ways to improve daytime stress and arousal and in turn improve sleep.

This study requires:

·        Evaluation by a sleep physician.

·        Two separate two-night stays at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

·        12 weeks of a non-drug therapy to improve sleep.

·        Compensation for your time and travel.

If you would like to know more about participating in this research study, please contact:

Dr. Rama Gourineni

(312) 908-8737