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CONTACT US

If you would prefer to contact us directly to ask about current research opportunities or anything else, you are encouraged to contact the lab directly by calling (940-369-8135) or sending an e-mail (StARLab@unt.edu). You can also contact the lab director, Dr. Heidemarie Blumenthal at Heidemarie.Blumenthal@unt.edu.

CURRENT RESEARCH STUDIES

Stress Responding and Sleep Behaviors Study

Our laboratory is conducting a research study that involves completing questionnaires about your overall health, sleep patterns, thoughts, feelings, and substance use behavior for 7 days while wearing a Fitbit watch (wristwatch-like device that records physical activity during the day and night to provide an objective measure of your sleep) for 7 days. The present research study aims to understand the day-to-day associations between stressors, sleep, and substance use/risky behaviors among adults.

RECENT RESEARCH STUDIES

SHEL Laboratory Collaboration (for adults)

We collaborated with our colleagues in the Sleep and Health in Everyday Life lab on two related studies for individuals ages 18-55 years interested in using an investigational product that contains cannabidiol (CBD; non-intoxicating part of the cannabis plant) and other over-the-counter substances (e.g., melatonin, linalool [component of lavender oil], limonene [component of citrus oil], and/or L-theanine [amino acid found in tea]).

The purpose of these studies was to see if a low, moderate dose of CBD (in combination with either melatonin and linalool, or linalool, limonene, and L-theanine) is effective for improving rest, relaxation, and mood.