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Maintenance Insomnia

Maintenance Insomnia

Do you often wake up during the night? This at-home study explores our innovative technology that helps deepen sleep in people with self-perceived maintenance insomnia. We're looking for individuals of all genders, aged 18 to 75 years. The research is conducted by the University of Amsterdam on behalf of Deep Sleep Technologies.

If you want to sign up, you’ll be redirected to a UvA screening page, safe and straightforward.

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General Information
Duration
12 nights over 3 weeks
Gender
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F
Location
At home
Age
18
-
75
years
Project by
University of Amsterdam
Compensation
200 euros
Sleep Criteria
Subjective or self-diagnosed insonmia
No neurological or psychiatric disorders
No medication for sleep
No irregular wake-sleep cycle
No hearing problems
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How does it work?

1
Sign-up
Join us by completing a brief survey about your sleep habits! This initial screening helps us identify which studies you may be eligible for.
2
Intake
When a new study opens, we’ll contact individuals who meet the initial criteria. If you’re a match, we’ll schedule an intake online or in our labs.
3
Sleep Research
The study officially begins now! You’ll be supported and monitored throughout. If anything comes up, don’t hesitate to reach out—we’re here to help.
4
Insights
After the study, you'll receive a detailed sleep report. Some studies may also offer financial compensation, depending on their nature.

When you can participate?

Start-date
11 April 2025
End-date
03 May 2025
Total capacity
10
Status
closed
Start-date
12 May 2025
End-date
31 May 2025
Total capacity
9
Status
open
Start-date
09 June 2025
End-date
28 June 2025
Total capacity
10
Status
open
Start-date
07 July 2025
End-date
26 July 2025
Total capacity
10
Status
open
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More information

Do you experience trouble staying asleep throughout the night? We’re looking for individuals with self-perceived maintenance insomnia to join a home-based sleep study exploring cutting-edge technology designed to enhance deep sleep. This research aims to further develop and optimize our sleep-deepening method, which uses real-time brainwave feedback to improve sleep quality.

The study takes place entirely in the comfort of your own home. You’ll wear a lightweight EEG headband while you sleep, which monitors your brain activity and delivers gentle, precisely timed sounds that deep sleep. You do not consciously hear these sounds. Over the course of 12 nights within three weeks, you'll use the headband as instructed, with all the necessary guidance and support provided by our team.

Upon completing the full study, you'll receive €200, provided the EEG headband is returned promptly after the study period (within a few days). Additionally, you'll receive personalized sleep reports for each night you participated, offering valuable insights into your sleep patterns.

How often can I participate?

You’re welcome to participate as many times as you like! However, you can’t join the same project more than once. Some projects include different types of trials, so to make sure you don’t miss out on any opportunities, we recommend signing up as a DeepSleep Pioneer. We keep track of which projects you’ve already taken part in and will notify you when a new trial is a match!

Are there any side effects from the stimulation?

Nope! The stimulation we use is completely non-invasive and has no known side effects. All the equipment used in our experiments is designed with safety and comfort in mind. If you ever experience any unusual or lasting effects after participating, please contact the researcher involved in your study and your GP right away.

What if I can’t fall asleep?

It happens — and it’s totally okay! If you find that you’re unable to fall asleep during a study, you’re free to stop the session at any time. If your sleep troubles are caused by specific circumstances (like stress, personal issues, or technical problems), we’ll be happy to invite you back to try again another time, if you’d like.

How is the compensation determined?

Compensation depends on the number of nights you’re asked to sleep for a given trial. If you’re traveling from farther away, feel free to reach out to us about possible travel reimbursements. Not every trial includes compensation or travel coverage, so if you’re unsure, just ask!

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions about the study or are simply curious about sleep research in general, don’t hesitate to reach out: we’re happy to help!

You can send your questions or requests to the email address below. When you do, please mention that you’re contacting us regarding the sleep study.

If you’d rather speak directly with one of the researchers involved in a specific study, feel free to leave your contact details: we’ll get in touch with you as soon as possible.
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