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Sleep education program for children with autism spectrum disorder and sleep disturbance

Effectiveness of the sleep education program for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and sleep disturbance

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCT1062240058
Enrollment
40
Registered
2024-10-03
Start date
2023-12-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Autism spectrum disorder autism, autism spectrum disorder, sleep disorder, insomnia, children

Interventions

The program consists of preparatory videos, sessions (lectures and group work), and homework. Sessions consist of 10-20 minute lectures and approximately 30 minute group work, and are held once a week
D001521

Sponsors

Honami Koyama
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Parents of children aged 4 to 10 years old with an ASD diagnosis, 2) Parents of children who have sleep-related problems at least three times a week for at least three months (sleep-related problems were defined as difficulty going to sleep, late bedtimes, problems getting children to sleep, nighttime awakening, or early morning awakening), 3) parents of children who are not taking medication for psychiatric symptoms or who have been taking medication for more than 30 days without a change in medication, and 4) those who can use an online meeting application at home and participate in an online program.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Parents of children who are being treated with medication for psychiatric symptoms and who may have their medication changed during the research period, 2) Parents of children with medical conditions that affect sleep and who are not being treated for these conditions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep onset latency before and after intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
CSHQ-J, CBCL, GHQ-30, PNPS, homework completion rate, participant satisfaction survey

Contacts

Public ContactKoyama Honami

Shimane University

yamaguchi.h@edu.shimane-u.ac.jp+81-852-32-6266

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026