Sleep app for kids with autism shows promise in new trial

NCT ID NCT07398183

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a smartphone app, with or without personal coaching by phone, can improve sleep in children aged 6–12 with autism and insomnia. Parents use the app to learn behavioral sleep strategies. The trial will enroll 195 families and also measure effects on children's daytime symptoms and parents' well-being.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: smartphone app with parent coaching
What this could lead to: If it works, this could give families a practical, drug-free way to improve sleep and daytime behavior in children with autism.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small trial testing a behavioral intervention, not a drug. Results may vary by family, and the app may not work for every child.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism spectrum disorder insomnia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD INSOMNIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sleep Research Clinic & Laboratory, Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong
RECRUITING

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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