AutismNCT04539990
A Behavioral Intervention for Ameliorating Sleep Problems in Children With ASD
A study testing Behavioral treatment for sleep difficulties in people with Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder, run by Soroka University Medical Center.
Trial summary
The present study will test the effectiveness of a behavioral intervention program that targets sleep problems in 1.5-5-year-old children with ASD. Sleep patterns will be measured using questionnaires and sleep diaries that will be completed by the parents as well as by Fitbit sensors that will be placed on the… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 months to 5 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sleep
- What is being tested?
- Behavioral treatment for sleep difficulties
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Oct 2020to Sep 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 months to 5 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Parents of 1.5-5-year-old children with autism will be asked to fill the Child Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ). Those who report high scores on the following 3 CSHQ subscales will be invited to participate: bedtime resistance, sleep onset delay, and night-wakings.
Who cannot join
- None
About this study
The present study will test the effectiveness of a behavioral intervention program that targets sleep problems in 1.5-5-year-old children with ASD. Sleep patterns will be measured using questionnaires and sleep diaries that will be completed by the parents as well as by Fitbit sensors that will be placed on the child's wrist or back of the arm. The study will also explore whether specific child (e.g., severity of cognitive abilities) or parent characteristics (e.g., parent stress levels) impact the effectiveness of the intervention. In addition, we will examine whether changes in sleep disturbances are associated with changes in the family's quality of life.
- Conditions
- Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sleep
- Being tested
- Behavioral treatment for sleep difficulties
- Medical subject headings
- Autistic Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Behavioral treatment for sleep difficultiesBehavioural
This intervention is mediated by the parents. Parents are educated regarding sleep hygiene and instructed to follow simple rules which create a reliable evening routine and reduce exposure to stimulating factors that delay sleep onset (e.g., caffeine or exercise). In addition, parents are asked to initiate a "fading" behavioral protocol whereby they teach their child to fall asleep independently, with less parental attention. This requires parents to limit their interaction with their child after the children are put to bed so as not to interfere with sleep onset. This includes limiting conversations and lying in bed with the child. This behavioral approach is applied gradually and is expected to reduce the time it takes children to fall asleep.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sleep Treatment | Experimental | Parents of children with autism will come to two group meetings (up to 5 families in each group) where they will be receive information regarding sleep hygiene and behavioral techniques for reducing sleep onset delays and night awakenings. The program will last 8 weeks. Meetings will be held on week 1 and week 3. In addition parents will receive a weekly phone call where they will be asked about their ability to implement the behavioral techniques.
Sleep of the children will be measured using questionnaires, sleep diaries and with a Fitbit sensor before and after the program. Receives: Behavioral: Behavioral treatment for sleep difficulties |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Child Sleep Habits Questionnaire
Parent questionnaire regarding sleep habits of their child
Measured: 8 weeks after program begins
Night time sleep as measured by Fitbit sensor
Sensor is placed on the arm of the child for 5 days and measures sleep
Measured: 8 weeks after program begins
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Sep 2020
- Study startOct 2020 (estimated)
- Primary completionSep 2022 (estimated)
- Study completionSep 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for AutismStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04539990
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- sor 0266-20 ctil
- Status last verified
- Aug 2020
- First submitted
- 31 Aug 2020
- Last updated
- 7 Sep 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Sep 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Behavioral Intervention for Ameliorating Sleep Problems in Children With ASD
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04539990
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- sor 0266-20 ctil
- Conditions
- Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sleep
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Soroka University Medical CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2020 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Sep 2022 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Sep 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 7 Sep 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The present study will test the effectiveness of a behavioral intervention program that targets sleep problems in 1.5-5-year-old children with ASD. Sleep patterns will be measured using questionnaires and sleep diaries that will be completed by the parents as well as by Fitbit sensors that will be placed on the child's wrist or back of the arm. The study will also explore whether specific child (e.g., severity of cognitive abilities) or parent characteristics (e.g., parent stress levels) impact the effectiveness of the intervention. In addition, we will examine whether changes in sleep disturbances are associated with changes in the family's quality of life.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sleep Treatment | Experimental | Behavioral: Behavioral treatment for sleep difficultiesParents of children with autism will come to two group meetings (up to 5 families in each group) where they will be receive information regarding sleep hygiene and behavioral techniques for reducing sleep onset delays and night awakenings. The program will last 8 weeks. Meetings will be held on week 1 and week 3. In addition parents will receive a weekly phone call where they will be asked about their ability to implement the behavioral techniques. Sleep of the children will be measured using questionnaires, sleep diaries and with a Fitbit sensor before and after the program. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 months to 5 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Parents of 1.5-5-year-old children with autism will be asked to fill the Child Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ). Those who report high scores on the following 3 CSHQ subscales will be invited to participate: bedtime resistance, sleep onset delay, and night-wakings.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral treatment for sleep difficultiesThis intervention is mediated by the parents. Parents are educated regarding sleep hygiene and instructed to follow simple rules which create a reliable evening routine and reduce exposure to stimulating factors that delay sleep onset (e.g., caffeine or exercise). In addition, parents are asked to initiate a "fading" behavioral protocol whereby they teach their child to fall asleep independently, with less parental attention. This requires parents to limit their interaction with their child after the children are put to bed so as not to interfere with sleep onset. This includes limiting conversations and lying in bed with the child. This behavioral approach is applied gradually and is expected to reduce the time it takes children to fall asleep. | Behavioural | Behavioral Sleep Treatment |
Primary outcome
Child Sleep Habits Questionnaire
Time frame: 8 weeks after program begins
Parent questionnaire regarding sleep habits of their child
Night time sleep as measured by Fitbit sensor
Time frame: 8 weeks after program begins
Sensor is placed on the arm of the child for 5 days and measures sleep
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Sep 2020.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Behavioral treatment for sleep difficulties in people with Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder, run by Soroka University Medical Center.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Sep 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Child Sleep Habits Questionnaire (time frame: 8 weeks after program begins). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Sep 2020.