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Sleep Promotion Program Primary Care

Description

Investigators developed a brief, scalable, behavioral Sleep Promotion Program (SPP) for adolescents with short sleep duration and sleep-wake irregularity, which relies on two individual sessions and smart phone technology to deliver evidence-based strategies. This R34 will test the feasibility and initial effectiveness of the SPP program and provider training via pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT, n=50) comparing SPP to Sleep Psychoeducation, a brief session on healthy sleep habits. Participants will be adolescents (12-18 years) with short sleep duration, sleep-wake irregularity, and depression.

Conditions

SleepSleep DisturbanceInsufficient Sleep
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Study Details

Study overview

Investigators developed a brief, scalable, behavioral Sleep Promotion Program (SPP) for adolescents with short sleep duration and sleep-wake irregularity, which relies on two individual sessions and smart phone technology to deliver evidence-based strategies. This R34 will test the feasibility and initial effectiveness of the SPP program and provider training via pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT, n=50) comparing SPP to Sleep Psychoeducation, a brief session on healthy sleep habits. Participants will be adolescents (12-18 years) with short sleep duration, sleep-wake irregularity, and depression.

A Sleep Promotion Program for Depressed Adolescents in Pediatric Primary Care

Sleep Promotion Program Primary Care

Condition
Sleep
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15217

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Able and willing to provide informed assent (with consent from parent/guardian)
  • * Ages 12-18
  • * Currently a patient at Kids Plus Pediatrics
  • * Currently depressed
  • * Report short sleep duration (\<7 hours on school nights) and/or weekday-weekend sleep timing difference of \>=2 hours
  • * Significant or unstable medical conditions
  • * Diagnosis of sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome, nightmare disorder, or periodic limb movement disorder
  • * Diagnosis of PTSD, bipolar disorder, a psychotic disorder, or substance use disorder
  • * Currently engaged in cognitive and/or behavioral therapy that aims to improve sleep
  • * Changes in medications in the month prior to screening
  • * Active suicidality requiring immediate treatment
  • * Unable or unwilling to comply with study procedures
  • * Have any physical or mental condition that would preclude study participation.
  • * Express active suicidality that requires immediate treatment;
  • * Have any physical or mental condition that would preclude study participation; OR
  • * Are unable or unwilling to comply with study procedures.

Ages Eligible for Study

12 Years to 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Pittsburgh,

Jessica C Levenson, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Pittsburgh

Study Record Dates

2026-03