Sleep Intervention for Pediatric Epilepsy
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Epilepsy
- 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
- 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
National Taiwan University Hospital🇨🇳Taipei, Taiwan