SleepNCT07765849
Online Sleep Education for College Student's Sleep Health and Executive Functioning
A study testing Psychoeducational Sleep Intervention in people with Sleep and Executive Functioning, run by Northern Arizona University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if asynchronous psychoeducational sleep intervention works to improve college students' levels of self-reported sleep health literacy, sleep quality, and executive functioning. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sleep, Executive Functioning, Sleep Hygiene
- What is being tested?
- Psychoeducational Sleep Intervention
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 300 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 23 Sep 2026to May 2027
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in a U.S. college or university
- Have English language proficiency
- Have internet access
- Have an electronic device to complete an online survey
Who cannot join
- Having a diagnosed sleep-wake disorder
- Having a history of treatment for sleep difficulties
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
Northern Arizona University
Phoenix, Arizona, 85053
Kiley D Hawkins, 623-241-2334, kh2874@nau.edu
Kiley D Hawkins, B.S.
About this study
Official title: The Role of Sleep Education in Improving Sleep Quality, Executive Functioning, and Sleep Health Literacy
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if asynchronous psychoeducational sleep intervention works to improve college students' levels of self-reported sleep health literacy, sleep quality, and executive functioning.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Read more
Can an educational sleep intervention improve college students' sleep health literacy and sleep quality? Does improved sleep health literacy impact sleep quality? Does improved sleep improve executive functioning in a college student sample?
The hypotheses of the present study include the following:
- College students with poor sleep quality will have lower executive functioning
- College students who participate in a brief educational sleep intervention will have more improvements in sleep health literacy compared to college students who do not
- College students who participate in a brief educational sleep intervention will have more improvements in sleep quality compared to college students who do not
- College students who participate in a brief educational sleep intervention will have more improvements in executive functioning compared to college students who do not.
Researchers will compare the intervention group to a wait-list control group to see if college students who watch the psychoeducational sleep intervention have more improvements in sleep quality, sleep health literacy, and executive functioning than those who do not.
Participants will:
- Complete a pre-intervention survey
- Respond to a post-intervention survey six weeks after the pre-intervention survey
- Be randomly assigned to watch a 30-to 45-minute psychoeducational sleep lecture video either during the pre-intervention survey or after the post-intervention survey
- Conditions
- Sleep, Executive Functioning, Sleep Hygiene, Health Literacy
- Being tested
- Psychoeducational Sleep Intervention
- Keywords
- sleep health literacy, sleep, executive functioning, sleep hygiene, college students
- Medical subject headings
- Sleep Hygiene
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Psychoeducational Sleep InterventionBehavioural
The present study uses a 30-to 45-minute psychoeducational sleep lecture that is tailored to college students. The lecture reviews topics such as sleep information, trends among college students, and consequences of poor sleep (e.g., on psychosocial, cognitive, and academic functioning). The lecture also includes information about sleep hygiene and stimulus control instructions to provide students with resources for implementing adaptive sleep hygiene behaviors that promote better sleep and functioning. This intervention will be embedded within the pre-intervention survey packet for participants who are randomly assigned to the intervention arm. Participants assigned to the no intervention arm will be granted access to the intervention at the conclusion of the post-intervention survey packet.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Wait-List Control Group | No intervention | The wait-list control group will not receive the 30-to 45-minute psychoeducational sleep lecture video prior to completing post-intervention surveys. Participants assigned to this arm will be granted access to the intervention at the conclusion of the post-intervention survey. |
| Psychoeducational Sleep Intervention | Experimental | Participants assigned to this arm will undergo a 30-to 45-minute psychoeducational sleep lecture video. This video will be embedded in the pre-intervention survey packet. Receives: Behavioral: Psychoeducational Sleep Intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
This is a 19-item self-report questionnaire used to assess sleep quality, sleep onset latency, total duration, sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleep medications, and daytime dysfunction.
Measured: This will be administered at enrollment (pre-intervention), and again in 6-weeks (post-intervention)
Barkely Deficits in Executive Functioning-Short Form
This is a 20-item self-report questionnaire that measures deficits in time management, organization, problem solving, self-restraint, self-motivation, and emotion regulation.
Measured: This will be administered at enrollment (pre-intervention), and again in 6-weeks (post-intervention)
Sleep Health Literacy Scale
This is a 61-item self-report questionnaire used to measure sleep health communication and sleep health knowledge.
Measured: This will be administered at enrollment (pre-intervention), and again in 6-weeks (post-intervention)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Behavior Change Questions
These are questions developed by the researcher to assess participants' perceptions of their sleep, knowledge of sleep and sleep hygiene, and their ability to manage day-to-day tasks. These questions will also inquire about specific behavioral/sleep hygiene changes participants intend to make and any barriers to implementing the changes.
Measured: This will be administered at enrollment (pre-intervention), and again in 6-weeks (post-intervention)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Aug 2026
- Study start23 Sep 2026
- Primary completionDec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionMay 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (19)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for SleepStudies 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants will be randomly assigned to the intervention or control group. All participants will complete a pre-intervention survey packet. Participants assigned to the intervention group will be granted access to a 30- to 45-minute psychoeducational sleep lecture. Following a 6-week intervention period, all participants will complete a post-intervention survey. Participants assigned to the control group will be granted access to the psychoeducational sleep lecture after completing the post-intervention survey.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Northern Arizona University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Kiley Hawkins, Northern Arizona University
- Investigators
- Marie-Christine Goodworth, PhD, Study chair, Northern Arizona UniversityKiley D Hawkins, B.S., Principal investigator, Northern Arizona University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07765849
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2441114-2
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 10 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 28 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: IPD will not be shared to preserve participant confidentiality, as outlined in the informed consent document.
Publications
Parrilla MM, Kautiainen RJ, King TZ. Sleep quality and executive function in a diverse sample of healthy young adults. Appl Neuropsychol Adult. 2025 Nov-Dec;32(6):1634-1642. doi: 10.1080/23279095.2023.2297299. Epub 2024 Jan 3.
PubMed 38170836Barkley, R. A. (2011). Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning (BDEFS for Adults). Guilford Publications.
Hershner SD, Chervin RD. Causes and consequences of sleepiness among college students. Nat Sci Sleep. 2014 Jun 23;6:73-84. doi: 10.2147/NSS.S62907. eCollection 2014.
PubMed 25018659Becerra MB, Bol BS, Granados R, Hassija C. Sleepless in school: The role of social determinants of sleep health among college students. J Am Coll Health. 2020 Feb-Mar;68(2):185-191. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2018.1538148. Epub 2018 Nov 29.
PubMed 30489219Billings ME, Cohen RT, Baldwin CM, Johnson DA, Palen BN, Parthasarathy S, Patel SR, Russell M, Tapia IE, Williamson AA, Sharma S. Disparities in Sleep Health and Potential Intervention Models: A Focused Review. Chest. 2021 Mar;159(3):1232-1240. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.09.249. Epub 2020 Sep 30.
PubMed 33007324Troynikov O, Watson CG, Nawaz N. Sleep environments and sleep physiology: A review. J Therm Biol. 2018 Dec;78:192-203. doi: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2018.09.012. Epub 2018 Oct 5.
PubMed 30509635Watson NF, Badr MS, Belenky G, Bliwise DL, Buxton OM, Buysse D, Dinges DF, Gangwisch J, Grandner MA, Kushida C, Malhotra RK, Martin JL, Patel SR, Quan SF, Tasali E. Recommended Amount of Sleep for a Healthy Adult: A Joint Consensus Statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society. Sleep. 2015 Jun 1;38(6):843-4. doi: 10.5665/sleep.4716.
PubMed 26039963Nelson KL, Davis JE, Corbett CF. Sleep quality: An evolutionary concept analysis. Nurs Forum. 2022 Jan;57(1):144-151. doi: 10.1111/nuf.12659. Epub 2021 Oct 5.
PubMed 34610163Ohayon M, Wickwire EM, Hirshkowitz M, Albert SM, Avidan A, Daly FJ, Dauvilliers Y, Ferri R, Fung C, Gozal D, Hazen N, Krystal A, Lichstein K, Mallampalli M, Plazzi G, Rawding R, Scheer FA, Somers V, Vitiello MV. National Sleep Foundation's sleep quality recommendations: first report. Sleep Health. 2017 Feb;3(1):6-19. doi: 10.1016/j.sleh.2016.11.006. Epub 2016 Dec 23.
PubMed 28346153Hackney JE, Weaver TE, Pack AI. Health literacy and sleep disorders: a review. Sleep Med Rev. 2008 Apr;12(2):143-51. doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2007.07.002. Epub 2008 Jan 25.
PubMed 18222098American College Health Association. (2024). American College Health Association- National College Health Assessment II: Undergraduate Student Reference Group Data Report Spring 2024 [Report].
American College Health Association. (2018). American College Health Association- National College Health Assessment II: Undergraduate Student Reference Group Data Report Spring 2018 [Report].
Buysse DJ, Reynolds CF 3rd, Monk TH, Berman SR, Kupfer DJ. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index: a new instrument for psychiatric practice and research. Psychiatry Res. 1989 May;28(2):193-213. doi: 10.1016/0165-1781(89)90047-4.
PubMed 2748771Feldman EL, Slavish DC. Initial development of a sleep health literacy scale. Sleep Health. 2024 Dec;10(6):683-690. doi: 10.1016/j.sleh.2024.08.001. Epub 2024 Sep 26.
PubMed 39332924Pantesco EJ, Kan IP. False beliefs about sleep and their associations with sleep-related behavior. Sleep Health. 2022 Apr;8(2):216-224. doi: 10.1016/j.sleh.2021.10.004. Epub 2021 Nov 26.
PubMed 34840105
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Role of Sleep Education in Improving Sleep Quality, Executive Functioning, and Sleep Health Literacy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07765849
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2441114-2
- Conditions
- Sleep, Executive Functioning, Sleep Hygiene, Health Literacy
- Keywords
- sleep health literacy, sleep, executive functioning, sleep hygiene, college students
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Northern Arizona UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 23 Sep 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- May 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 14 Aug 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 determine if asynchronous psychoeducational sleep intervention works to improve college students' levels of self-reported sleep health literacy, sleep quality, and executive functioning.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Can an educational sleep intervention improve college students' sleep health literacy and sleep quality? Does improved sleep health literacy impact sleep quality? Does improved sleep improve executive functioning in a college student sample?
The hypotheses of the present study include the following:
- College students with poor sleep quality will have lower executive functioning
- College students who participate in a brief educational sleep intervention will have more improvements in sleep health literacy compared to college students who do not
- College students who participate in a brief educational sleep intervention will have more improvements in sleep quality compared to college students who do not
- College students who participate in a brief educational sleep intervention will have more improvements in executive functioning compared to college students who do not.
Researchers will compare the intervention group to a wait-list control group to see if college students who watch the psychoeducational sleep intervention have more improvements in sleep quality, sleep health literacy, and executive functioning than those who do not.
Participants will:
- Complete a pre-intervention survey
- Respond to a post-intervention survey six weeks after the pre-intervention survey
- Be randomly assigned to watch a 30-to 45-minute psychoeducational sleep lecture video either during the pre-intervention survey or after the post-intervention survey
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants will be randomly assigned to the intervention or control group. All participants will complete a pre-intervention survey packet. Participants assigned to the intervention group will be granted access to a 30- to 45-minute psychoeducational sleep lecture. Following a 6-week intervention period, all participants will complete a post-intervention survey. Participants assigned to the control group will be granted access to the psychoeducational sleep lecture after completing the post-intervention survey.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Wait-List Control Group | No intervention | –The wait-list control group will not receive the 30-to 45-minute psychoeducational sleep lecture video prior to completing post-intervention surveys. Participants assigned to this arm will be granted access to the intervention at the conclusion of the post-intervention survey. |
| Psychoeducational Sleep Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Psychoeducational Sleep InterventionParticipants assigned to this arm will undergo a 30-to 45-minute psychoeducational sleep lecture video. This video will be embedded in the pre-intervention survey packet. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in a U.S. college or university
- Have English language proficiency
- Have internet access
- Have an electronic device to complete an online survey
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Having a diagnosed sleep-wake disorder
- Having a history of treatment for sleep difficulties
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Psychoeducational Sleep InterventionThe present study uses a 30-to 45-minute psychoeducational sleep lecture that is tailored to college students. The lecture reviews topics such as sleep information, trends among college students, and consequences of poor sleep (e.g., on psychosocial, cognitive, and academic functioning). The lecture also includes information about sleep hygiene and stimulus control instructions to provide students with resources for implementing adaptive sleep hygiene behaviors that promote better sleep and functioning. This intervention will be embedded within the pre-intervention survey packet for participants who are randomly assigned to the intervention arm. Participants assigned to the no intervention arm will be granted access to the intervention at the conclusion of the post-intervention survey packet. | Behavioural | Psychoeducational Sleep Intervention |
Primary outcome
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Time frame: This will be administered at enrollment (pre-intervention), and again in 6-weeks (post-intervention)
This is a 19-item self-report questionnaire used to assess sleep quality, sleep onset latency, total duration, sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleep medications, and daytime dysfunction.
Barkely Deficits in Executive Functioning-Short Form
Time frame: This will be administered at enrollment (pre-intervention), and again in 6-weeks (post-intervention)
This is a 20-item self-report questionnaire that measures deficits in time management, organization, problem solving, self-restraint, self-motivation, and emotion regulation.
Sleep Health Literacy Scale
Time frame: This will be administered at enrollment (pre-intervention), and again in 6-weeks (post-intervention)
This is a 61-item self-report questionnaire used to measure sleep health communication and sleep health knowledge.
1 secondary outcome
Behavior Change Questions
Time frame: This will be administered at enrollment (pre-intervention), and again in 6-weeks (post-intervention)
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 28 Sep 2026.
- Background: PubMed 38170836Parrilla MM, Kautiainen RJ, King TZ. Sleep quality and executive function in a diverse sample of healthy young adults. Appl Neuropsychol Adult. 2025 Nov-Dec;32(6):1634-1642. doi: 10.1080/23279095.2023.2297299. Epub 2024 Jan 3.
- BackgroundBarkley, R. A. (2011). Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning (BDEFS for Adults). Guilford Publications.
- Background: PubMed 25018659Hershner SD, Chervin RD. Causes and consequences of sleepiness among college students. Nat Sci Sleep. 2014 Jun 23;6:73-84. doi: 10.2147/NSS.S62907. eCollection 2014.
- Background: PubMed 30489219Becerra MB, Bol BS, Granados R, Hassija C. Sleepless in school: The role of social determinants of sleep health among college students. J Am Coll Health. 2020 Feb-Mar;68(2):185-191. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2018.1538148. Epub 2018 Nov 29.
- Background: PubMed 33007324Billings ME, Cohen RT, Baldwin CM, Johnson DA, Palen BN, Parthasarathy S, Patel SR, Russell M, Tapia IE, Williamson AA, Sharma S. Disparities in Sleep Health and Potential Intervention Models: A Focused Review. Chest. 2021 Mar;159(3):1232-1240. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.09.249. Epub 2020 Sep 30.
- Background: PubMed 30509635Troynikov O, Watson CG, Nawaz N. Sleep environments and sleep physiology: A review. J Therm Biol. 2018 Dec;78:192-203. doi: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2018.09.012. Epub 2018 Oct 5.
- Background: PubMed 26039963Watson NF, Badr MS, Belenky G, Bliwise DL, Buxton OM, Buysse D, Dinges DF, Gangwisch J, Grandner MA, Kushida C, Malhotra RK, Martin JL, Patel SR, Quan SF, Tasali E. Recommended Amount of Sleep for a Healthy Adult: A Joint Consensus Statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society. Sleep. 2015 Jun 1;38(6):843-4. doi: 10.5665/sleep.4716.
- Background: PubMed 34610163Nelson KL, Davis JE, Corbett CF. Sleep quality: An evolutionary concept analysis. Nurs Forum. 2022 Jan;57(1):144-151. doi: 10.1111/nuf.12659. Epub 2021 Oct 5.
- Background: PubMed 28346153Ohayon M, Wickwire EM, Hirshkowitz M, Albert SM, Avidan A, Daly FJ, Dauvilliers Y, Ferri R, Fung C, Gozal D, Hazen N, Krystal A, Lichstein K, Mallampalli M, Plazzi G, Rawding R, Scheer FA, Somers V, Vitiello MV. National Sleep Foundation's sleep quality recommendations: first report. Sleep Health. 2017 Feb;3(1):6-19. doi: 10.1016/j.sleh.2016.11.006. Epub 2016 Dec 23.
- Background: PubMed 18222098Hackney JE, Weaver TE, Pack AI. Health literacy and sleep disorders: a review. Sleep Med Rev. 2008 Apr;12(2):143-51. doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2007.07.002. Epub 2008 Jan 25.
- BackgroundAmerican College Health Association. (2024). American College Health Association- National College Health Assessment II: Undergraduate Student Reference Group Data Report Spring 2024 [Report].
- BackgroundAmerican College Health Association. (2018). American College Health Association- National College Health Assessment II: Undergraduate Student Reference Group Data Report Spring 2018 [Report].
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration article that provides basic facts about sleep and tips for better sleep.Link provided by the sponsor.
- Stanford Medicine Health Care article reviewing stimulus control instructionsLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. IPD will not be shared to preserve participant confidentiality, as outlined in the informed consent document.
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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.
Marie-Christine Goodworth, PhD study chair
Northern Arizona University
Kiley D Hawkins, B.S. principal investigator
Northern Arizona University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Psychoeducational Sleep Intervention in people with Sleep and Executive Functioning, run by Northern Arizona University 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 5 inclusion and 2 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 28 Sep 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 Kiley D Hawkins, B.S. (623-241-2334, kh2874@nau.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (time frame: This will be administered at enrollment (pre-intervention), and again in 6-weeks (post-intervention)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07765849, which also lists 19 linked publications.
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 28 Sep 2026.