Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Nap Restriction on Preschoolers' Empathy, Prosocial Behaviors and Executive Function

Lead Sponsor:

Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Conditions:

Sleep Restriction

Eligibility:

All Genders

42-72 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Cross-sectional evidences suggest a relationship between early childhood sleep and cognitive as well as socio-emotional functions. However, the casual relation has not been fully revealed. The current...

Detailed Description

The study will enroll preschoolers with regular nap habits. Under a randomized repeated-measures crossover design, they follow a strict sleep schedule (≥ 12.5 hours' time in bed every 24 hours) for 5 ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • healthy, typically developing, Intelligence quotient (IQ) ≥ 85;
  • never diagnosed with emotional-behavioral problems;
  • sleeping on a regular daily schedule;
  • reported napping three or more times every week, ≤ one nap in one day;
  • able to fall asleep by themselves.

Exclusion

  • not able to fall asleep alone;
  • travel beyond two time zones within 3 months of the study;
  • use of medications influencing sleep or alertness;
  • reported or diagnosed sleep problems (such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), narcolepsy, parasomnia, insomnia, etc.) ;
  • history of neurodevelopmental diseases, including developmental delay, epilepsy, chronic medical conditions, lead poisoning and head injuries involving loss of consciousness;
  • conceptual age \<35 weeks or \> 45 weeks;
  • birth weight \< 2,500 grams;
  • Children's Behaviors Checklist (CBCL) total score \> 70;
  • a first-degree family history of diagnosed narcolepsy, psychosis or bipolar disorder.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 6 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

25 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06025669

Start Date

September 6 2023

End Date

December 31 2023

Last Update

January 5 2024

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Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China