SleepWISHNCT07515534
Effect of Early Parent Education on Children's Sleep
A study testing Sleep Information and Advice 1 and Sleep Information and Advice 2 in people with Sleep, run by University of Chicago at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if providing sleep information and advice to expecting parents can increase sleep duration and decrease sleep problems in infants. The main questions it aims to answer is: Does providing sleep information and advice to parents after birth enhance baby's total sleep duration… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sleep
- What is being tested?
- Sleep Information and Advice 1 and Sleep Information and Advice 2
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 391 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 29 Jan 2026to 30 Apr 2029
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Currently pregnant
- Two-parent families or single-parent families
- Current or new patient at Weissbluth Pediatrics
Who cannot join
- Adopting parents
- Multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, etc.)
- Siblings (one enrolled child per family)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60637
UChicago IRB, 773-702-6505, bsdirb@bsd.uchicago.edu
About this study
Official title: Effect of Early Parent Education on Children's Sleep: Beyond Risk Factors
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if providing sleep information and advice to expecting parents can increase sleep duration and decrease sleep problems in infants. The main questions it aims to answer is:
- Does providing sleep information and advice to parents after birth enhance baby's total sleep duration over the 24-months study?
- Which study group has fewer sleep problems (bedtime resistance, night waking frequency and duration, difficulty with naps) over the 24-month period?
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Participants will:
- Receive regularly scheduled sleep information and advice emails
- Complete weekly surveys for the first 8 weeks after birth
- Complete monthly online surveys up to 24 months
Researchers will compare both intervention groups to a control group that received no information and advice to see if the information and advice had an impact on the child's sleep.
- Conditions
- Sleep
- Being tested
- Sleep Information and Advice 1, Sleep Information and Advice 2
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Sleep Information and Advice 1Behavioural
All participants will receive sleep information and advice
Sleep Information and Advice 2Behavioural
All participants will receive sleep information and advice.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Sleep Information and Advice 1 |
| Group 2 | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Sleep Information and Advice 2 |
| Control | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Total sleep duration
Measured: From infant's birth to the end of intervention at 24-months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Apr 2026
- Study start29 Jan 2026
- Primary completion30 Apr 2029 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Apr 2029 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for SleepStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of ChicagoThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 391 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Chicago
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07515534
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IRB24-2167
- Acronym
- WISH
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 31 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 7 Apr 2026
- 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 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Early Parent Education on Children's Sleep: Beyond Risk Factors
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07515534
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- WISH / IRB24-2167
- Conditions
- Sleep
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 391 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of ChicagoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 29 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2029 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Apr 2029 (estimated)
- First posted
- 7 Apr 2026 (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 goal of this clinical trial is to learn if providing sleep information and advice to expecting parents can increase sleep duration and decrease sleep problems in infants. The main questions it aims to answer is:
- Does providing sleep information and advice to parents after birth enhance baby's total sleep duration over the 24-months study?
- Which study group has fewer sleep problems (bedtime resistance, night waking frequency and duration, difficulty with naps) over the 24-month period?
Participants will:
- Receive regularly scheduled sleep information and advice emails
- Complete weekly surveys for the first 8 weeks after birth
- Complete monthly online surveys up to 24 months
Researchers will compare both intervention groups to a control group that received no information and advice to see if the information and advice had an impact on the child's sleep.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, care provider, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Experimental | Behavioral: Sleep Information and Advice 1 |
| Group 2 | Experimental | Behavioral: Sleep Information and Advice 2 |
| Control | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Currently pregnant
- Two-parent families or single-parent families
- Current or new patient at Weissbluth Pediatrics
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Adopting parents
- Multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, etc.)
- Siblings (one enrolled child per family)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep Information and Advice 1All participants will receive sleep information and advice | Behavioural | Group 1 |
| Sleep Information and Advice 2All participants will receive sleep information and advice. | Behavioural | Group 2 |
Primary outcome
Total sleep duration
Time frame: From infant's birth to the end of intervention at 24-months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Apr 2026.
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Sleep Information and Advice 1 and Sleep Information and Advice 2 in people with Sleep, run by University of Chicago at 1 site in United States.
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 3 inclusion and 3 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Hannah Boehm, MPH (773-702-1220, Hannah.Boehm@bsd.uchicago.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Total sleep duration (time frame: From infant's birth to the end of intervention at 24-months). 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 Apr 2026.