New sleep program aims to help kids with autism sleep better

NCT ID NCT07007819

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Case Western Reserve University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a behavioral sleep and circadian intervention for 50 school-aged children (6–12 years) with autism who have sleep problems. Parents receive 5 Zoom sessions over 12 weeks to learn strategies to improve their child's sleep. The goal is to see if the program is feasible and improves sleep, daytime behavior, and quality of life.

What this could mean

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Active substance: behavioral sleep and circadian intervention
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a practical, non-drug approach to improve sleep and daytime behavior in children with autism.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early pilot study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The intervention requires active parent involvement, which may not work for every family.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism spectrum disorder Parasomnias sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER SLEEP DISTURBANCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

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