Insomnia
Conditions
Keywords
Pediatric, Insomnia
Brief summary
The investigators are conducting a randomized trial of behavioral treatments for young children with insomnia. The investigators are comparing the improvement in sleep patterns after families are given access to Internet sleep instructions compared to DVD sleep instructions.
Sponsors
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Months to 36 Months
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 6-36 months * difficulties falling asleep or staying asleep * DVD and internet access
Exclusion criteria
* Under 14 pounds * Requires nighttime feeding or parental intervention for health reasons * Chronic medical or psychological conditions such as asthma or autism * Parents prefer co-sleeping
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Brief infant sleep questionnaire | 3 weeks | infant sleep patterns and sleep problems |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Profile of mood states | 1 week | parental mood in the past week |
| Pittsburgh sleep quality index | 1 month | parental sleep patterns within the past month |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed