Parent-Mediated Telehealth Intervention for Autism and Insomnia
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This study will evaluate the efficacy of a structured parent-mediated behavioral intervention called Sleep Parent Treatment (SPT) for insomnia in autistic children ages 3 to 7 years 11 months, compared to another behavioral intervention called Sleep Parent Education (SPE). Eligible children will be randomly assigned to either the SPT or SPE intervention for 10 weeks.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Luc Lecavalier, PhD
Principal Investigator
Ohio State University
Cynthia R Johnson
Principal Investigator
Cleveland Clinic Center for Autism
Lawrence Scahill, MSN, PhD
Principal Investigator
Emory University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive either Sleep Parent Treatment (SPT) or Sleep Parent Education (SPE) for 10 weeks
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in insomnia severity and overall improvement
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Sleep Parent Education (SPE)
- Sleep Parent Training (SPT)
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Autistic children with moderate or greater insomnia who are randomly assigned to receive 5 sessions of Sleep Parent Treatment (SPT) delivered over 10 weeks.
Autistic children with moderate or greater insomnia who are randomly assigned to receive 5 sessions of Sleep Parent Education (SPE) delivered over 10 weeks.
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Emory University
Lead Sponsor
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborator
The Cleveland Clinic
Collaborator
Ohio State University
Collaborator
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