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Sleep Intervention for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Angela Caldwell, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Pittsburgh

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Access to a smart-phone or computer and internet for the weekly web-based sessions, as well as uploading of the Actigraph data

Be younger than 65 years old

Must not have

Their child/youth with DMD is currently receiving an intervention for a sleep related disorder

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up a 10-item questionnaire focused on intervention modules will be delivered every 2-3 weeks during the 10 week intervention. parents will be required to answer questions that address their knowledge of the information provided in each module.

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will study whether a sleep and circadian intervention can be consistently taught and implemented by parents into the home setting, with the goal of improving youth sleep.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking parents or caregivers of boys aged 6-17 with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) who live at home and have access to a smartphone or computer with internet. It's not suitable for those whose children have cognitive/behavioral issues that would limit participation, or are currently receiving sleep disorder treatments.

What is being tested?

The study tests the Transdiagnostic Sleep and Circadian Intervention (TranS-CY), delivered through weekly remote parent training sessions via video web conferencing. The goal is to see if parents can learn and apply strategies like motivational interviewing, goal setting, problem solving, and sleep routine scheduling at home.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves behavioral techniques rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience changes in daily routines which could temporarily affect the child’s behavior.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I have a smartphone or computer with internet for weekly sessions and data uploads.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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My child with DMD is being treated for a sleep disorder.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ a 10-item questionnaire focused on intervention modules will be delivered every 2-3 weeks during the 10 week intervention. parents will be required to answer questions that address their knowledge of the information provided in each module.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~a 10-item questionnaire focused on intervention modules will be delivered every 2-3 weeks during the 10 week intervention. parents will be required to answer questions that address their knowledge of the information provided in each module.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and a 10-item questionnaire focused on intervention modules will be delivered every 2-3 weeks during the 10 week intervention. parents will be required to answer questions that address their knowledge of the information provided in each module. for reporting.