We are sometimes asked if there are any opportunities to participate in sleep research so we have put together some information about relevant research centres and websites where you can find our more.
Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences - MICCN . To comprehensively understand the human brain and answer the most pressing research questions in cognitive and clinical neurosciences, MICCN have a number of specialist research groups which complement our three integrated research programs – Addiction, Attention and Memory and Sleep.
BASE - Be Active Sleep & Eat - is designed to facilitate MICCN’s research through a unique multidisciplinary approach, enabling researchers, academics and professionals to integrate nutrition, sleep, exercise physiology and physical therapy research into practice within a single purpose-built facility.
The BASE facility has been designed to advance the science of nutrition, sleep, and activity, and maximize healthy outcomes for all Australians. BASE have lots of different studies looking for volunteers and you can also join their database of volunteers so that they can keep you up to date with what is happening at BASE. Click here for more details or to join the BASE database.
The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research and the Woolcock Clinic has over 200 medical researchers and doctors working on breathing and sleep research. To find out how you can help the Woolcock help others click here.
The Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health (AISH) and Flinders University are an integral part of a national Federal Government funded Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Alertness, Safety and Productivity.
Click here to see the research studies that are being carried out at the AISH.
You can also check out clinical trials that are being undertaken in Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere via ANZCTR (Australia New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry). Click here to search their registry for clinical trials that you may be eligible for.
Australian Clinical Research Network Click here to search for a clinical trial or find a clinical trial site in your area.
The Sleep Health Foundation has launched a service to help researchers find volunteers for their sleep studies. If you would like to get involved in sleep-related research studies. Click here for a list of current studies.