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Pilot Sleep Intervention to Improve Diabetes Management in School-Aged Children

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Interventions
Behavioral: Sleep Coach Jr.
Registration Number
NCT03397147
Lead Sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Brief Summary

Evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a sleep-promoting intervention for school-aged children with type 1 diabetes and their caregivers in a pilot randomized trial. The primary outcome is improvements in child sleep, and secondary outcomes include glycemic control (HbA1c, % in range), improvements in parent sleep, parental distress, and child behavior problems.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • child between 5-9 years of age
  • child have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for at least 12 months
  • caregiver lives with child
  • caregiver can read/speak English
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Exclusion Criteria
  • child has other major health problems or sleep disorders other than insufficient sleep or insomnia
  • participating in other intervention studies
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Sleep Coach Jr.Sleep Coach Jr.Parents randomized to the intervention condition will receive a binder with the treatment manual, and the intervention will be administered in person (first session) and via telephone (second session) on an individual basis. The first session will focus on parent education and developing a positive bedtime routines, and the second session will be used to address barriers specific to the individual child.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Child Sleep Quality3 months

Child sleep quality (measured with Child Sleep Habits Questionnaire)

Child Sleep Duration3 months

Child sleep duration (measured with actigraphy)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Parent Sleep Quality3 months

and sleep quality (measured with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index)

Child Behavior Problems3 months

Behavior problems measured with the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)

Parental Fear of Hypoglycemia3 months

Parental fear of hypoglycemia (Hypoglycemic Fear Survey, Worry subscale)

Glycemic Control3 months

HbA1c, % glucose values in range

Parent Sleep Duration3 months

Parent sleep duration (measured with actigraphy)

Parental Diabetes Distress3 months

Diabetes distress (Problem Area In Diabetes - Parental Version Revised)

Parental Well-being3 months

Well-Being Index (World Health Organization Five Well-Being Index, WHO-5)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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