NCT07056179

Brief Behavioral Intervention to Maintain Sleep Regularity in Young Adults Over the Christmas Break

REST Trial: Effects of a Brief Behavioral Intervention to Maintain Sleep Regularity in Young Adults Over the Christmas Break

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 236 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Hong Kong Baptist University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 24 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study will employ a randomized controlled trial design to investigate the effects of a brief behavioral intervention that includes (1) self-recording of a regularity-focused sleep diary, (2) 10 strategies for maintaining sleep regularity, and (3) a sleep education information sheet on the maintenance of sleep regularity in young adults during the Christmas break.

Conditions

• Sleep

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Brief behavioural intervention	Participants will receive a brief behavioural intervention comprising a regularity-focused sleep diary, 10 tips for maintaining sleep regularity, and a sleep education information sheet. The regularity-focused sleep diary is designed to emphasize in-bed and out-of-bed times, drawing participants' attention to their sleep regularity. Participants will be provided with a yellow marker to highlight their sleep periods. The 10 tips for maintaining sleep regularity include establishing a consistent out-of-bed time, using natural light to regulate the circadian clock, adjusting mealtimes, etc. The sleep education sheet contains information on reducing caffeine intake in the afternoon, limiting screen time before bed, etc.
BEHAVIORAL	Health education	Participants will receive general health information without specific emphasis on sleep, such as weight control, smoking cessation, etc.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-11-01
• Primary completion: 2026-01-31
• Completion: 2026-01-31
• First posted: 2025-07-09
• Last updated: 2025-07-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Hong Kong