Sleep Intervention for Pediatric Epilepsy
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Epilepsy
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Sleep intervention
- Registration Number
- NCT02514291
- Lead Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to develop and evaluate a sleep intervention program for improving sleep and health in youth with epilepsy and their parents.
- Detailed Description
Sleep problems are more prevalent and serious in children with epilepsy whose sleep can be disrupted by seizures occurring during the night and/or during the day. Inadequate sleep has long been recognized as a trigger for seizure and poor sleep habits have been associated with unfavorable outcomes in children with epilepsy. Attention to sleep in children with epilepsy as a result is critically important for seizure control and health-related quality of life.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
- Children aged between 1.5 and 6 years with a confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy based on clinical and electro-encephalogram examinations.
Exclusion Criteria
- Children born before 37 weeks gestation, children with evidence of structural brain damage, or with cerebral palsy or those who are bedridden.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Sleep intervention Sleep intervention Standard pediatric neurology care plus education and augmented support around adequate sleep habits, appropriate daylight exposure, and beneficial and safe physical activity tailored to each epileptic child's capabilities.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Objective sleep 12-month follow-up Actigraphic assessed sleep variables
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
National Taiwan University Hospital
🇨🇳Taipei, Taiwan