Simple bedtime routine could ease infant insomnia without medication
NCT ID NCT07420504
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether teaching parents a consistent, calming bedtime routine can improve sleep in infants and toddlers diagnosed with behavioral insomnia. Thirty children aged 0-3 years will wear a watch-like device to track sleep quality, and parents will report on sleep patterns and their child's self-regulation. The goal is to see if this non-drug approach can reduce night wakings and improve overall sleep.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sleep hygiene education and bedtime routine training for parents
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, drug-free way to improve sleep and self-regulation in young children with behavioral insomnia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The intervention relies on parents following the routine consistently, which may be challenging.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Childrens' Hospital of Soochow University
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China