8-week behavioral sleep intervention.
| Study Type |
| Intervention to help children sleep more |
| Study Purpose |
| To determine whether an intervention to increase sleep in school-age children is associated with positive changes in eating and activity behaviors and zBMI |
| Study Design |
| Randomized controlled trial |
| Study Requirements |
| To be eligible for the study children must be 8-11 years old and sleep approximately 9.5 hours or less nightly. |
| Study Duration |
| Following an initial orientation visit, families will visit the center 4 times over an 8-week period. |
| Study Benefits |
| All families who participate in the study will learn effective strategies for enhancing their children’s sleep. Enhancing children’s sleep is associated with a number of benefits, including improvements in mood, attention, memory, and learning. It is also associated with reduced risk for accidental injuries and possible improvements in health. |
| Study Contact |
Call 401-793-8757 to see if you and your child qualify for this free study.
Contact us now! |
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