Sleep Restriction Therapy (SRT) for Sleep Problems in Children With Autism

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

25 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-02-11

Study Completion Date

2027-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this open label trial is to examine the acceptability, tolerability, and feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of sleep restriction therapy for sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Treatment will be delivered via secure telemedicine platform and consist of parent-training in delivering the intervention.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Autism

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Sleep Restriction Therapy

Participants attend telehealth sessions once per week for three weeks and implement sleep restriction therapy in between sessions and for 4 weeks during a follow-up period.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Sleep Restriction Therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Therapist led sleep restriction therapy sessions.

Interventions

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Sleep Restriction Therapy

Therapist led sleep restriction therapy sessions.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (based on history, review of available medical records including diagnostic testing, e.g., Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule and/or Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised, Childhood Autism Rating Scale-2)
* with sleep disturbances (based on clinical interview, and Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children score \> 38)
* stable pre-existing medication plans for at least 2 weeks
* no planned changes in psychosocial and biomedical interventions during the intervention
* an English-speaking parent able to consistently participate in study procedures
* reside in California, USA

Exclusion Criteria

* parent or child diagnosed with severe psychiatric disorder or unstable medical problem
* children with active seizures or epilepsy
* primary sleep disorder is a circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder, as determined by the sleep interview and Children's ChronoType Questionnaire.
* current active trial of sleep restriction therapy or history of an adequate trial of sleep restriction therapy.

Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

12 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No