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A bedtime kit for the hospital: can ear plugs and a lightbox help young transplant patients sleep?

NCT ID NCT06468618

Symptom relief Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests a program called DREAMS for children aged 9 to 17 who are hospitalized for a stem cell transplant. The program provides a video about sleep during transplant, practical sleep tips, and a care kit with items like ear plugs, a white noise machine, an eye mask, and a lightbox. Researchers want to see if families find the program acceptable and easy to use, and whether it may help improve sleep during a long hospital stay.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a behavioral program including a video, sleep strategies, and a care kit with ear plugs, white noise machine, eye mask, lightbox, and instructions
What this could lead to
If the program is feasible and acceptable, it could lead to a larger trial testing whether simple sleep tools improve rest and recovery for hospitalized children.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program may not improve sleep or be practical for all families.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 10 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2024

Expected to finish

Aug 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

9 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient aged 9-17 years. * Patient scheduled to receive a stem cell transplant at Boston Children's Hospital. * English speaking child and primary caregiver (parent/guardian). Exclusion Criteria: -Primary team declines permission to approach.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease related to hematopoietic stem cell transplant Parasomnias sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Sleep disturbance Stem cell transplant complications

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Boston Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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