Sleep Intervention for Pediatric Epilepsy

December 10, 2018 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital

Evaluation of a Clinic-based Sleep Intervention for Pediatric Epilepsy

The purpose of the study is to develop and evaluate a sleep intervention program for improving sleep and health in youth with epilepsy and their parents.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Sleep problems are more prevalent and serious in children with epilepsy whose sleep can be disrupted by seizures occurring during the night and/or during the day. Inadequate sleep has long been recognized as a trigger for seizure and poor sleep habits have been associated with unfavorable outcomes in children with epilepsy. Attention to sleep in children with epilepsy as a result is critically important for seizure control and health-related quality of life.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

100

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan
        • National Taiwan University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 year to 6 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children aged between 1.5 and 6 years with a confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy based on clinical and electro-encephalogram examinations.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Children born before 37 weeks gestation, children with evidence of structural brain damage, or with cerebral palsy or those who are bedridden.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Sleep intervention
Standard pediatric neurology care plus education and augmented support around adequate sleep habits, appropriate daylight exposure, and beneficial and safe physical activity tailored to each epileptic child's capabilities.
Behavioral: Sleep intervention
Standard pediatric neurology care plus education and augmented support around adequate sleep habits, appropriate daylight exposure, and beneficial and safe physical activity tailored to each epileptic child's capabilities.
No Intervention: Standard care
Standard pediatric neurology care

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Objective sleep
Time Frame: 12-month follow-up
Actigraphic assessed sleep variables
12-month follow-up

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 31, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

August 31, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 28, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 31, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

August 3, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 12, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 10, 2018

Last Verified

April 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 201412211RINA

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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