Epilepsy
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to develop and evaluate a sleep intervention program for improving sleep and health in youth with epilepsy and their parents.
Detailed description
Sleep problems are more prevalent and serious in children with epilepsy whose sleep can be disrupted by seizures occurring during the night and/or during the day. Inadequate sleep has long been recognized as a trigger for seizure and poor sleep habits have been associated with unfavorable outcomes in children with epilepsy. Attention to sleep in children with epilepsy as a result is critically important for seizure control and health-related quality of life.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSleep intervention
Standard pediatric neurology care plus education and augmented support around adequate sleep habits, appropriate daylight exposure, and beneficial and safe physical activity tailored to each epileptic child's capabilities.
Sponsors
National Taiwan University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Months to 6 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Children aged between 1.5 and 6 years with a confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy based on clinical and electro-encephalogram examinations.
Exclusion criteria
* Children born before 37 weeks gestation, children with evidence of structural brain damage, or with cerebral palsy or those who are bedridden.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Objective sleep | 12-month follow-up | Actigraphic assessed sleep variables |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed