Interested in Enrolling in the SLUMBRx Study?

Scientists have found that not getting enough sleep can be connected to heart disease and diabetes. We are running a study called SLUMBRx to learn more about how sleep impacts these serious health conditions. If you join the SLUMBRx study, we will collect medical information from you at our state-of-the-art Exercise Science Research Laboratory at the University of Alabama. You can provide your sleep information from the comfort of your own home using special equipment. As a thank-you for participating in the SLUMBRx study, you will receive a free report about your health and we will give you a $200 Visa gift card! To sign up for SLUMBRx, click the "Enroll Now" button or scan the QR code below.

For more information about the SLUMBRx study visit: www.UASleepStudy.com

For Active SLUMBRx Study Participants...

The content provided below is a "one stop shop" for all of the information pertaining to the SLUMBRx study.

SLUMBRx Study Take-Home Folder Documents

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SLUMBRx Study - Daily Tasks

Day 1: Study On-Boarding & Visit to Exercise Science Lab on University of Alabama Campus

Day 2: Complete Sleep Diary, FitBit Sync, Activity Monitor Log, Survey Set 1, Overnight Home Sleep Test

Day 3: Complete Sleep Diary, FitBit Sync, Activity Monitor Log, Survey Set 2, Overnight Home Sleep Test (if not yet done)

Day 4: Complete Sleep Diary, FitBit Sync, Activity Monitor Log, Survey Set 3, Overnight Home Sleep Test (if not yet done)

Day 5: Complete Sleep Diary, FitBit Sync, Activity Monitor Log, Survey Set 4, Overnight Home Sleep Test (final night to complete Overnight Home Sleep Test)

Day 6: Complete Sleep Diary, FitBit Sync, Activity Monitor Log, Survey Set 5; Overnight Home Sleep Test Past Due (contact Dr. Knowlden ASAP if Overnight Home Sleep Test Not Yet Done)

Day 7: Complete Sleep Diary, FitBit Sync, Activity Monitor Log

Day 8: Complete Sleep Diary, FitBit Sync, Activity Monitor Log, Sleep Disorders Survey

Day 9: Complete Sleep Diary, FitBit Sync, Activity Monitor Log; Schedule Follow-Up Meeting with Dr. Knowlden, Return FitBit, Thigh Activity Monitor, and Take Home Materials, Receive Gift Card

  • Questions about SLUMBRx? Please contact Dr. Knowlden (aknowlden@ches.ua.edu)
  • Questions about overnight home sleep test? Please contact MedBridge 24/7 customer support at: 1-877-249-8331.

How to Use Your Overnight Home Sleep Test

  1. The WatchPAT ONE is the name of the Overnight Home Sleep Test device you will use for the SLUMBRx study. You will only need to do the Overnight Home Sleep Test one time over the duration of the SLUMBRx study.

  • Index fingernail of non-dominant hand (used for WatchPAT ONE finger probe), should be short and without fingernail polish when you complete your test.

  1. Wait for confirmation from Dr. Knowlden that your Overnight Home Sleep Test is activated, BEFORE you complete your Overnight Home Sleep Test.

  2. Download the WatchPAT ONE App on your smartphone from Google Play or the App Store. Please “accept” all permissions required by the App (e.g., location, Bluetooth).

  3. Your Overnight Home Sleep Test must be completed by Day 5 of the SLUMBRx study. We recommend you complete your test as soon as your schedule permits (e.g., the weekend you are in SLUMBRx) to avoid device deactivation.

  4. IMPORTANT: Do not turn the device on until you are ready to begin your Overnight Home Sleep Test.

  5. When ready for bed: Follow the step-by-step instructions in the WatchPat ONE App to activate your Overnight Home Sleep Test.

  6. Use the adhesive provided to help secure the chest sensor in place overnight. Please do not cover the top portion of the sensor with the adhesive (the top of the sensor has a microphone to detect breathing patterns). Participants that do not use the adhesive will likely need to repeat the Overnight Home Sleep Test due to the chest sensor coming off.

  7. Please keep your FitBit on during the Overnight Home Sleep Test; however, please attach your FitBit to your dominant hand and your WatchPAT ONE to your non-dominant hand.

  8. You will be prompted to enter a PIN when starting the test. The PIN assigned to you is the last 4 digits of the phone number you provided when you signed up for SLUMBRx: (XXX) XXX-XXXX

  9. If you experience any issues setting up your Overnight Home Sleep Test, please contact MedBridge 24/7 customer support at: 1-877-249-8331.

  10. Please contact Dr. Knowlden once you have completed your Overnight Home Sleep Test. The WatchPAT ONE home sleep test is a disposable device. However, please do not dispose of your device until Dr. Knowlden has confirmed your data were received.

  11. Please note, the financial incentive for the SLUMBRx study is prorated and based on your Overnight Home Sleep Test being completed and your sleep information being received by MedBridge.

  12. Below, please find a brief instructional video on setting up your WatchPAT ONE Overnight Home Sleep Test. Click HERE for online instructions for setting up your WatchPAT ONE.

    *In the instructional video, the actor removes their FitBit device; however, please keep your FitBit on for the SLUMBRx study. Attach your FitBit to your dominant hand and your WatchPAT ONE to your non-dominant hand.

SLUMBRx Study Survey Sets

Survey Set 1: Societal Health (30-60 minutes; complete one time)

Survey Set 2: Social Health (30-60 minutes; complete one time)

Survey Set 3: Personal Well-Being (30-60 minutes; complete one time)

Survey Set 4: Personal Health Behaviors (30-60 minutes; complete one time)

Survey Set 5: Sleep Behaviors (30-60 minutes; complete one time)

Sleep Disorders Survey (10-20 minutes; complete one time)

FitBit and Thigh Activity Monitor Log (2-3 minutes; complete each day you are in the study)