Digital tool aims to solve sleep crisis for foster kids
NCT ID NCT06549491
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study develops and tests a digital sleep intervention called Nurturing Sleep for preschoolers (ages 3-5) living in foster care. Foster parents use a smartphone app to learn about sleep hygiene and receive tailored strategies based on their child's sleep challenges. The goal is to improve child sleep and caregiver-child interactions, with potential for nationwide reach.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Nurturing Sleep digital behavioral intervention
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this digital program could provide a scalable way to improve sleep health for vulnerable children in foster care nationwide.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on feasibility and acceptability, so results may not generalize widely. The intervention relies on caregiver engagement, which may vary.
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