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Can three home visits help foster children sleep through the night?

NCT ID NCT07820683

Symptom relief Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit Brussel Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 15, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are studying sleep problems among children aged 4 to 10 in foster care, residential care, and the general population. They will compare sleep and related factors like behavior, parenting stress, and placement history across these groups. The trial also tests a brief behavioral program called SAFE, in which foster parents receive three home sessions to help children aged 2 to 5 get better sleep. The goal is to see whether this coaching improves sleep quality and family well-being.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a brief behavioral sleep coaching program for foster parents, delivered in three home sessions
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give foster and residential caregivers a practical, low-cost way to help children sleep better, which may ease behavior and family stress.
What could go wrong
The program is brief and relies on caregivers changing routines, so results may vary. Sleep improvements may not last, and the trial may not show clear benefits beyond what families already experience.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 730 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2026

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Expected to finish

Mar 2030

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: \- Foster parents * Dutch speaking foster parents * Of 4- to 10-year-old children * In long-term foster care * Child is placed for at least 6 months Professionals residential setting * Dutch speaking professionals working in residential care * Of 4- to 10-year-old children * In long-term residential care * Child lives in the residential care setting for at least 6 months * Residential caregiver works at least 6 months in the residential care setting Parents in the general population * Dutch speaking parents * Of 4- to 10-year-old children Foster parents participating in the SAFE sleep intervention * Dutch speaking foster parents * Of 2- to 5-year-old children Exclusion Criteria: \- Foster parents and professionals residential setting \- Children with medical conditions requiring specific care and/or using medical equipment Parents in the general population * Of children with medical conditions requiring specific care and/or using medical equipment * Foster and adoptive parents Foster parents participating in the SAFE sleep intervention * Children with medical conditions requiring specific care and/or use medical equipment * Children with confirmed or suspected sleep apnea * Foster parents going through a divorce at the moment of participation

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Conditions

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Behavior nocturnal enuresis Parasomnias

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Enuresis nocturnal Parasomnias Sleep problems

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