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Differences in Rest, Emotion, and Arousal Modulation in Youth
Led by University of Pittsburgh · Updated on 2026-05-06
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
221 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Pittsburgh
Lead Sponsor
E
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this study is to examine the relationship between sensory responsivity, bedtime arousal levels, sleep disturbances, and daytime emotion dysregulation for autistic children (ages 6-10). In a subset of children with elevated sensory responsivity, a sensory-based bedtime manipulation targeting bedtime arousal levels will be tested.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Differences in Rest, Emotion, and Arousal Modulation in Youth
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Youth between the ages of 6 and 10 years old
- Caregiver-reported autism diagnosis and >11 on Social Communication Questionnaire
- Caregiver-reported bedtime resistance (>12 on Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire-Autism; Sleep Initiation subscale - 3-point scale, 6 questions)
- Caregiver willing to participate in all bedtimes during study
- Stable medication use (no changes within 2 weeks)
You will not qualify if you...
- Does not understand English or unable to travel to the lab in Pittsburgh, PA
- Diagnosis of sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or major psychiatric disorder (e.g., major depression, bipolar)
- Unstable medication use (dose or timing)
- Current behavioral treatment for sleep disorder
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15219
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Amy G Hartman, PhD
CONTACT
T
Tracey Y Murray, BS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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