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The Goodnight Screen Media Study
Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine
Summary
To test the timing of evening tablet use on children's circadian phase and sleep (i.e., sleep onset and sleep duration) compared to no screen media use. To explore the effect of evening tablet use on children's inhibitory control and executive function.
Official title: Experimental Effects of Children's Evening Media Use on Circadian Phase, Sleep and Executive Functioning
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
48 Months - 59 Months
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
180
Start Date
2023-04-24
Completion Date
2026-08-31
Last Updated
2025-05-09
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Timed evening technology and digital media use (tablet use)
timing of children's evening tablet device use relative to bedtime
no technology and digital media use (screen media use)
no screen media use relative to bedtime (Tablets, computers, TV, moble devices, smart phone)
Locations (1)
Children's Nutrition Research Center
Houston, Texas, United States