Effect of Nap on Daytime Functioning in Primary School Students

NCT ID: NCT04270539

Last Updated: 2021-04-27

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

654 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-12-01

Study Completion Date

2020-12-01

Brief Summary

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Previous studies showed that insufficient sleep has a negative impact on children's physical and psychological health. Napping was found to decrease sleepiness and improve daytime functioning in adults and adolescents. The effects of napping on children, however, is unknown. The current study aims to test the effects of short daytime classroom naps on daytime functioning and behaviour in elementary school children.

Detailed Description

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This study is an interventional study testing the effects of short daytime nap on children's cognitive functioning and daytime behaviour. Primary school children will be randomised to either experimental (nap) or control group (no nap) by class. Measurements include parent-report questionnaires, children's self-report questionnaires, and cognitive tasks.

Conditions

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Sleep Deprivation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Experimental group (with daytime classroom nap) versus control group (without nap)
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors
Assessors who are responsible for conducting the cognitive tests are blinded to the group allocation.

Study Groups

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Experimental Group (nap)

The experimental group will be allowed to take a brief nap daily on school days during the study period.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Nap

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be given 20-min nap opportunity in the classroom on a daily basis during school-days.

Control Group (no nap)

The control group will not be allowed to take daily nap on school days during the study period.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Nap

Participants will be given 20-min nap opportunity in the classroom on a daily basis during school-days.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Children from grade 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6

Exclusion Criteria

* Children ages 4 or younger, ages 15 or older
Minimum Eligible Age

5 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

15 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Chinese University of Hong Kong

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

The University of Hong Kong

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr. Shirley Xin Li

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Shirley X. Li, PhD, DClinPsy

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The University of Hong Kong

Locations

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Sleep Research Clinic & Laboratory, Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, , Hong Kong

Site Status

Countries

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Hong Kong

Other Identifiers

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EA1807008

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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