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At a Glance
Age
13 – 18
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Other
Participants needed
10 (estimated)
Sponsor
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for children who have high blood pressure and report sleeping less than 7.5 hours on school nights. Participants will try a mobile health program that aims to help them get more sleep and lower their blood pressure.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
I speak, read, and write in English.
I have permission from my parent or guardian.
I have a computer or smartphone with internet access.
I report sleeping less than or equal to 7.5 hours on school nights.
I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure by a doctor.
I am willing to stop using any over-the-counter sleep aids.
You may not be able to join if
I have a clinically diagnosed sleep disorder.
I regularly use prescribed sleep aids.
I have a chronic medical condition that lasts longer than 3 months.
I take medicines that could affect my blood pressure.
I have been diagnosed with a condition known to cause high blood pressure.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can
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Determine the effectiveness and feasibility of a mobile health sleep extension approach in the pediatric nephrology setting, to increase sleep duration and reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Speak, read and write in English.
* Parental/guardian permission (informed consent) and child assent.
* Have a computer or a tablet computer with access to the Internet or own a smartphone with a data and text plan.
* Parent reported sleep duration on school nights less than o…
Inclusion Criteria:
* Speak, read and write in English.
* Parental/guardian permission (informed consent) and child assent.
* Have a computer or a tablet computer with access to the Internet or own a smartphone with a data and text plan.
* Parent reported sleep duration on school nights less than or equal to 7.5 hours.
* Recently diagnosed with essential hypertension by Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM).
* If taking over the counter sleep aides, willing to stop them over the course of the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Any clinically diagnosed sleep disorder (e.g. sleep apnea) in the electronic health record and or regular use of prescribed sleep aide.
* Underlying chronic medical conditions, defined as a medical condition with a duration or expected duration longer than 3 months that involved taking regular medication, taking medications that could affect blood pressure (e.g., anti-hypertensive medications, glucocorticoids, or stimulants), and patients with underlying diagnoses known to be associated with elevated blood pressure (e.g., cardiac disease, kidney disease or diabetes).
Inclusion Criteria for Parents/Legal Guardians:
* Be the parent/guardian of an eligible child enrolled in the main study.
* Speak, read, and write in English.
Exclusion Criteria for Parents/Legal Guardians:
\- Limited English proficiency
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