PICU sleep study aims to reset Kids' body clocks with light and meals

NCT ID NCT06505447

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether it is possible to measure and improve sleep and body clock rhythms in children aged 3 to 6 who are in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Researchers will use a watch-like device and saliva tests to track sleep, and try two simple approaches: bright light therapy during the day and limiting food to daytime hours. The goal is to see if these methods are practical, not yet to prove they improve health.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Light therapy and daytime restricted feeding
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to better ways to support sleep and recovery for children in intensive care.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 30 children. It is not designed to prove any health benefits, only whether the approach is practical.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

circadian rhythm sleep disorder Critical Illness Parasomnias sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHILDREN, ONLY CIRCADIAN DYSRHYTHMIA CRITICAL ILLNESS SLEEP DISTURBANCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

John R. Oishei Children's Hospital
RECRUITING

Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States

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