Sleep troubles in kids with CP weigh heavily on parents, study finds
NCT ID NCT07168577
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 62 children with cerebral palsy (ages 2-18) and their primary caregivers to understand how the children's sleep problems relate to caregiver burden and mental health. Researchers used questionnaires to measure sleep quality in both children and caregivers, along with caregiver anxiety, depression, and burden. The goal was to identify links that could help design better support programs for families.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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62 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population consists of children aged 2-18 years diagnosed with cerebral palsy and their primary caregivers (parents or legal guardians aged ≥18 years). Participants will be recruited from the outpatient clinics of Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital.
- Ages
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2 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 2-18 years with a confirmed diagnosis of cerebral palsy * Primary caregiver (≥18 years, parent or legal guardian) responsible for the child's daily care * Ability to read and write in Turkish * Sufficient cognitive capacity to complete questionnaires and participate in interviews * Voluntary agreement of both the child's caregiver and participant to join the study Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of severe comorbid neurological or metabolic disease in the child * Caregiver with a history of severe psychiatric disorder or cognitive impairment * Communication problems that prevent completion of questionnaires * Hospitalization within the last 3 months due to acute medical condition * Withdrawal of consent or incomplete questionnaires during the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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