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
Active Locations (1)
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Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China