NCT06661759

Clinic-based and Technology-Supported Sleep Intervention for Pediatric Epilepsy

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 150 (estimated)
• Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Months – 9 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Sleep problems are more common and more severe in children with epilepsy. The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate the effect of a clinic-based and technology-supported sleep intervention for improving sleep and health in children with epilepsy and their parents.

Detailed description

Participants in the intervention group will receive a standard pediatric neurology care plus a hybrid in-person and digital sleep education program.

Conditions

• Epilepsy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Clinic-based and technology-supported sleep intervention	CATS sleep intervention: The in-person sleep education and consultation will consist of 3 face-to-face, one-on-one sessions held 3 months apart during the child's routine clinic visit.The digital component of the sleep intervention will extend in-person education by providing ongoing support. Participants will receive one digital session per week for four weeks after the baseline, 3-month, and 6-month clinic visits, totaling 12 sessions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-11-19
• Primary completion: 2027-12-31
• Completion: 2027-12-31
• First posted: 2024-10-28
• Last updated: 2026-03-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan