Telephone Care Management to Address Sleep Problems in Young Children With Autism
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial comparing a telephone based intervention (TCM) to usual care (UC). TCM will feature a registered nurse providing a series of phone calls to assist caregivers in learning and modifying behavioral strategies that may help young children with autism to sleep better. Objective (activity monitors) and subjective (rating scales) data will be collected by an independent research assistant at the end of the project. The investigators hypothesize that TCM improves sleep duration and decreases sleep problems relative to a usual care control condition (UC).
Detailed Description
Please see brief summary.
Investigators
Jack Stevens
Principal Investigator
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Autism Spectrum Disorder
- •Regular telephone service for caregiver
- •Stable dose of medication
Exclusion Criteria
- •Signs of obstructive sleep apnea (e.g., turning blue or stop breathing at night, recurrent snoring)
- •Receptive language skills under 18 months
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire
Time Frame: 2 month follow-up
Secondary Outcomes
- Actigraphy (Activity Monitoring)(2 month follow up)