Can a storybook app help kids sleep better? new study says maybe.
NCT ID NCT07668609
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study tested two ways to improve sleep in children aged 1 to 7 years: a mobile app (Storybook) that guides caregivers through calming bedtime activities, and face-to-face sessions teaching sleep hygiene and routines. Sixty families in Ecuador took part over one month. The goal was to see if the app could work as well as in-person therapy for improving sleep and parent-child bonding.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Storybook mobile application (guided massage, audio stories, music) and CBT-based psychoeducation
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide an accessible, home-based alternative to in-person therapy for improving children's sleep and attachment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial (60 participants) in one region of Ecuador, so results may not apply broadly. Both interventions are behavioral, and effects may be modest or short-lived.
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Locations
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Universidad Católica de Cuenca
Cuenca, Azuay, 010101, Ecuador