Research

Johns Hopkins Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program has ongoing studies of insomnia, knee osteoarthritis, and healthy, good sleepers. View the flyer to learn more and call to start the enrollment process.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

INSOMNIA WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

Sleep disturbance and pain are two of the most common and disabling symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA). Sleep disturbances have been shown to worsen clinical pain by impairing some of the body's central pain processing mechanisms. Sufficient research is lacking, however, on what treatments may be effective for sleep disturbance in people with OA or whether normalization of sleep patterns in people with OA will reduce their pain.

Behavioral Modification Therapy

Volunteers are needed for a research study to evaluate cognitive-behavioral (non-drug) treatment for insomnia in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. To participate, you must be 35 years or older. All examinations, parking, and tests are provided at no cost. Compensation is provided. Call 410-550-7906. Principal Investigator: Michael T. Smith, Ph.D. (IRB Protocol NA_00011802) Click here for PDF flyer.

Insomnia/Healthy Control     

Healthy Volunteers are needed for a research study conducted at Johns Hopkins to study sleep and sensory testing.  To participate, you must be 50 years or older and have no other major health conditions. Parking, and tests are provided at no cost. Compensation is provided. Call 410.550.7906. Principal Investigator: Michael T. Smith, Ph.D.. (IRB Protocol # NA_000118021) Click here for PDF flyer.

Knee Osteoarthritis/Healthy Control

Healthy Volunteers are needed for a research study conducted at Johns Hopkins to study sleep and sensory testing.  To participate, you must be 50 years or older, have osteoarthritis of the knee with knee pain and have no other major health conditions. Parking, and tests are provided at no cost. Compensation is provided. Call 410.550.7906. Principal Investigator: Michael T. Smith, Ph.D.. (IRB Protocol # NA_000118021) Click here for PDF flyer.

Good Sleeper/Healthy Control  

Healthy Volunteers are needed for a research study conducted at Johns Hopkins to study sleep and sensory testing. To participate you must be 50 years or older and have no other major medical conditions. Parking, and tests are provided at no cost. Compensation is provided. Call 410.550.7906. Principal Investigator: Michael T. Smith, Ph.D.. (IRB Protocol # NA_000118021) Click here for PDF flyer.