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Parent-Mediated Telehealth Intervention for Insomnia in Young Autistic Children
Sponsor: Emory University
Summary
This study will evaluate the efficacy of a structured parent-mediated behavioral intervention called Sleep Parent Treatment (SPT) for insomnia in autistic children ages 3 to 7 years 11 months, compared to another behavioral intervention called Sleep Parent Education (SPE). Eligible children will be randomly assigned to either the SPT or SPE intervention for 10 weeks.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
3 Years - 7 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
180
Start Date
2026-03
Completion Date
2031-01
Last Updated
2026-02-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Sleep Parent Training (SPT)
Five SPT sessions, each 60-90 minutes in duration, are individually delivered over 10 weeks. Each session employs direct instruction, modeling, and role-playing to promote parental skill acquisition. The SPT manual includes a therapist script and parent activity sheets for each session. Video vignettes for each session model specific techniques, including correct application of a technique and ineffective strategies. To supplement the 5 sessions, three virtual parent-child coaching sessions occur to ensure implementation fidelity. A sleep plan for the child is developed with the parent and is revised, as needed, at each session.
Sleep Parent Education (SPE)
SPE includes five 60-90 minute sessions, delivered individually over 10 weeks. SPE provides useful information to families of young children with ASD and insomnia. The sessions cover a review of autism, sleep hygiene, interpretation of clinical evaluations, child advocacy and evaluation of available treatments, and information on evidence-based treatments.
Locations (3)
Emory School Of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, United States