Differences in Rest, Emotion, and Arousal Modulation in Youth
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Autism
Sleep Disturbances in Children
Sleep
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 6 – 10
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this study is to examine the relationship between sensory responsivity, bedtime arousal levels, sleep disturbances, and daytime emotion dysregulation for autistic children (ages 6-10). In a subset of children with elevated sensory responsivity, a sensory-based bedtime manipulation targeting bedtime arousal levels will be tested.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Youth between the ages of 6 and 10 years old
2. Caregiver-reported autism diagnosis and \>11 on Social Communication Questionnaire
3. Caregiver-reported bedtime resistance (\>12 on Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire-Autism; Sleep Initiation subscale - 3-point scale, 6 ques…
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