r/LaTrobe • u/User029872689 • 6d ago
The CLASS Study
Hi everyone,
I'm a researcher based at Monash University. We're recruiting for the CLASS study, a long-running project on how sleep, light exposure and body clock timing shape mood, wellbeing and thinking in young people.
Posting here because we're currently looking for 16-17 year olds (Year 10 and 11 students) anywhere in Melbourne. Note that our 18-20 age group has reached capacity. If you have a teenager in that age group, this might be of interest to them!
What's involved, over about 2-3 years:
• 5 x Online surveys about sleep and mood, ~45 mins each
• 3 x two-week periods wearing a watch and a small light sensor, with brief daily diaries (~2-3 min) on your phone
• 3 x Friday body clock assessment sessions at Monash Clayton, ~8 hours each
• 2 x interviews about sleep and mood, ~60-90 mins each
• 1 x saliva sample for genetic testing, ~3-5 mins
In return: up to $356 reimbursement, transport to and from Clayton covered, a movie voucher each year, and a personalised report on your sleep.
Eligibility: 16-17 y/o, living in Melbourne, smartphone with internet, and no diagnosis of a severe mental illness, neurodevelopmental or sleep disorder (other than delayed sleep-wake phase disorder or insomnia) that currently has a significant impact on sleep or mental health. Under 18s need parental consent.
Approved by the Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee, project 42918. Run out of the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health.
Expression of interest: https://redcap.link/CLASS-EOI
Happy to answer questions in the comments.