Pilot Sleep Intervention to Improve Diabetes Management in School-Aged Children

Pilot Sleep Intervention to Improve Diabetes Management in School-Aged Children

Evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a sleep-promoting intervention for school-aged children with type 1 diabetes and their caregivers in a pilot randomized trial. The primary outcome is improvements in child sleep, and secondary outcomes include glycemic control (HbA1c, % in range), improvements in parent sleep, parental distress, and child behavior problems.

Inclusion Criteria:

• child between 5-9 years of age
• child have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for at least 12 months
• caregiver lives with child
• caregiver can read/speak English

Exclusion Criteria:

• child has other major health problems or sleep disorders other than insufficient sleep or insomnia
• participating in other intervention studies