Differences in Rest, Emotion, and Arousal Modulation in Youth
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age6-10
SponsorUniversity of Pittsburgh
About this trial
The goal of this study is to examine the relationship between sensory responsivity, bedtime arousal levels, sleep disturbances, and daytime emotion dysregulation for autistic children (ages 6-10). In a subset of children with elevated sensory responsivity, a sensory-based bedtime manipulation targeting bedtime arousal levels will be tested.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Youth between the ages of 6 and 10 years old
Caregiver-reported autism diagnosis and >11 on Social Communication Questionnaire
Caregiver-reported bedtime resistance (>12 on Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire-Autism; Sleep Initiation subscale - 3-point scale, 6 questions)
Caregiver willing to participate in all bedtimes during study
Disqualifiers
Participants will be excluded if they do not understand English or are unable to travel to the lab (Pittsburgh, PA).
Concurrent diagnosis of sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or major psychiatric disorder (e.g., major depression, bipolar).
Unstable medication use (dose or timing).
Current behavioral treatment for sleep disorder
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Power Down bedtime manipulation
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
University of Pittsburgh
Lead sponsor
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov