Autism sleep mystery: could hearing issues be the culprit?
NCT ID NCT06059352
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether trouble processing sounds (called central auditory processing disorder, or CAPD) causes poor sleep in children and teens with autism. Researchers will compare two groups of 100 kids with autism—those with CAPD and those without—using parent surveys and clinical tests. The goal is to better understand how hearing, sleep, and other autism traits like behavior and thinking are connected.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
One hundred school-aged children and adolescents with ASD who are between the ages of 6-17 years old.
- Ages
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6 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Have diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder confirmed by the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule and the Social Communication Questionnaire, Lifetime Version which will be filled by the parent * IQ of 50 or higher on the Abbreviated Battery IQ Score Exclusion Criteria: * No confirmed diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder * History of sleep apnea * History of restless leg syndrome * History of any neurological disorders (e.g., seizures, tumors, etc.) * Significant substance use in the past six months * Inpatient hospitalization in the past three months-period
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Locations
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Loma Linda University Health
RECRUITINGLoma Linda, California, 92350, United States
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