Status:

COMPLETED

Sleep Hygiene and Relaxation Intervention to Improve Sleep and Fatigue for Children Receiving Maintenance Chemotherapy

Lead Sponsor:

The Hospital for Sick Children

Conditions:

Sleep

Fatigue

Eligibility:

All Genders

4-10 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This pilot randomized controlled trial examined the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of an intervention to improve sleep quality and decrease fatigue levels in children with a diagnosis of...

Detailed Description

Sleep is an essential restorative function that promotes both physical and cognitive health. Previous studies have demonstrated that children on Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) maintenance therapy ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Child aged 4-10 with a diagnosis of precursor acute B lymphoblastic leukemia (B ALL) in maintenance phase of therapy beyond 3rd course (protocol AALL0331)
  • Child and parent able to understand and read English
  • Child is within one year of age-appropriate grade in school

Exclusion

  • Child who is receiving palliative care
  • Child with diagnosis of depression
  • Child who has been prescribed medications for insomnia
  • Child who has a physician-diagnosed sleep disorder (e.g. narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome)
  • Child who has received radiation therapy
  • Child has potential sleep disordered breathing (measured by Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02295839

Start Date

May 1 2011

End Date

August 1 2014

Last Update

September 13 2019

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The Hospital for Sick Children

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X8