Helping Young Children Sleep

NCT01729715 — Not applicable, Completed, 240 participants, Nationwide Children's Hospital

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RegistryNCT01729715
StatusCompleted
PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional; randomized, parallel, masking: single, treatment
Enrollment240 (Actual)
SponsorNationwide Children's Hospital (Other)
ConditionsInsomnia
InterventionsInternet, DVD (Behavioral)
Datesstart 2012-11-01, primary completion 2015-11-01, completion 2017-03-01, first posted 2012-11-20, last updated 2017-07-21
Locations1 site in United States

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-Summary

The investigators are conducting a randomized trial of behavioral treatments for young children with insomnia. The investigators are comparing the improvement in sleep patterns after families are given access to Internet sleep instructions compared to DVD sleep instructions.

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+Arms and interventions

ArmTypeInterventionsDescription
InternetExperimentalBehavioral: InternetInternet site that offers parents tips on promoting sleep in infants and toddlers
DVDExperimentalBehavioral: DVDDVD that offers parents tips on promoting sleep in infants and toddlers
No treatmentNo intervention
  • Internet (Behavioral)
  • DVD (Behavioral)

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

  • Brief infant sleep questionnaire [3 weeks]: infant sleep patterns and sleep problems

Secondary outcomes

  • Profile of mood states [1 week]: parental mood in the past week
  • Pittsburgh sleep quality index [1 month]: parental sleep patterns within the past month

+Eligibility

Sex: All, ages: 6 Months to 36 Months, accepts healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

* 6-36 months
* difficulties falling asleep or staying asleep
* DVD and internet access

Exclusion Criteria:

* Under 14 pounds
* Requires nighttime feeding or parental intervention for health reasons
* Chronic medical or psychological conditions such as asthma or autism
* Parents prefer co-sleeping

+Locations (1)

FacilityCityCountryStatus
Nationwide Children's HospitalColumbus, OhioUnited States

+Investigators