Cut screen time, get better sleep: new study for kids
NCT ID NCT05956392
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether replacing 60 minutes of daily screen time with sleep can improve attention, mood, and brain health in children aged 6-12 who sleep less than 8 hours and use screens over 2 hours on school days. Researchers will help each child create a personalized plan to cut screen use. The trial involves 150 participants in Singapore and lasts 2 weeks, with follow-up assessments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- screen-use reduction and sleep extension (behavioural intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, personalized way to help children sleep better and improve their mental and brain health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 150 participants and a short 2-week intervention. Results may not apply to all children, and long-term effects are unknown.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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National University of Singapore
RECRUITINGSingapore, 117597, Singapore