A Sleep Hygiene Intervention to Improve Sleep Health in Urban, Latino Middle School Children

Launched by RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL · Apr 16, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a program called "SIESTA," which aims to help improve sleep health for Latino middle school children living in urban areas. The main focus is to see if this program can help kids get better sleep and develop healthier sleep habits compared to those who do not participate in the SIESTA program. Participants in the SIESTA group will attend online sessions to learn about sleep hygiene, complete individual sessions with a facilitator, and track their sleep using special wrist devices.

To be eligible for this study, children need to be between 11 and 13 years old, attend school in the targeted areas, and usually sleep no more than 9 hours a night. However, those with certain medical or mental health conditions that might affect their sleep or participation in the study will not be included. The trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it will also look at how well the program can be used in other schools in the future by gathering feedback from families and school staff.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • children must be middle schoolers between 11-13 years old, live and go to school in one of the targeted school districts and sleep no more than 9 hours on an average night
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Children are not eligible to take part in the study if they have a medical, psychiatric, or developmental condition and/or are taking medicine for any condition that might affect their ability to and comfort with taking part in the study.