New parent sleep program shows promise for better rest and mood
NCT ID NCT06143917
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a special sleep program for new parents and their babies. The program included sleep education, relaxation training, and support. Researchers wanted to see if it could improve sleep, mental health, and infant health. The study involved 306 parents and their newborns.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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306 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Postpartum women aged 18 years or older. * Postpartum women with a singleton pregnancy, and the gestational age of their infant is at least 32 weeks. * Postpartum women with a severe insomnia severity index score of ≥8 points. * Postpartum women and their husbands or partners capable of reading, understanding, and communicating in Mandarin. * Postpartum women and their husbands or partners with internet access and the ability to operate resources using a smartphone, tablet, or computer. * Both postpartum women and their husbands or partners are willing to participate in the research process. Exclusion Criteria: * Postpartum women diagnosed with Insomnia Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, or Depression. * Postpartum women suffering from arrhythmia or cardiovascular diseases. * Postpartum women working in shifts. * Infants with congenital abnormalities, neurological impairments (such as hydrocephalus, periventricular leukomalacia), requiring the use of tubes or respirators after discharge, or using medications that might affect sleep (such as caffeine, sedatives, muscle relaxant, anti-epileptic drugs, or pain medications).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
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