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NCT Number: NCT05879640

Sleep After Pediatric Critical Illness

This study tests a pilot educational sleep intervention for children after critical care hospitalization.

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Key information

Conditions

Pediatric Critical Illness Disease Attributes Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Parasomnias Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sleep Disturbance Sleep Wake Disorders

Age range

6 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

About this study

The investigators are conducting a before-after study evaluating an educational intervention delivered during hospitalization on sleep outcomes 1month after critical care hospitalization for children aged 6 to 18 years.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 6 years to 18 years inclusive
  • Inpatient consult to Pediatric Critical Care and Neurotrauma Recovery Program

Exclusion criteria

  • Abusive trauma
  • Child protective services custody
  • Prisoners
  • Pregnancy
  • Non-English speaking caregivers

Treatment and study plan

Sleep Education

Behavioral

Participants receive a handout about age appropriate sleep goals and tips for improving sleep. The handout also contains links to educational videos about sleep hygiene and the importance of sleep to healing after illness. The handout is reviewed with a clinician at bedside prior to hospital discharge.

Primary outcomes

  1. Sleep Disturbances Scale for Children

    Time frame: 1-month

    26-item parent report sleep measure; generates total T-score and 6 subscale T-scores (range 0-100, M 50, SD 10)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Scale (PedsQL)

    Time frame: 1-month

    Parent rated quality of life measure, age based; Generates total score 0-100

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Oregon Health and Science University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Sleep Disturbances for Children After Critical Care: Pilot Sleep Education Intervention

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
May 30, 2023
Registry last updated
Apr 17, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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