Understanding long-term sleep habits in adolescent 'night-owls'
Maintaining behavior change: A 6-year follow-up of adolescent 'night-owls' and an evaluation of a habit-based sleep health intervention
This project looks at how well a sleep health program helps teenagers who are 'night-owls' maintain healthier sleep habits over many years.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California Berkeley NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Berkeley, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11158951 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We previously offered a sleep program called TranS-C to teenagers who naturally stay up late and were at risk for health issues. While the program helped, we noticed that some of the positive changes didn't last as long as we hoped. This new effort will follow up with these young people six years later to understand what helps them keep their improved sleep habits over time. We want to learn more about the factors that support lasting behavior change, especially for sleep.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project is a follow-up for adolescents who previously participated in the Transdiagnostic Sleep and Circadian Intervention for Youth (TranS-C) and were identified as 'night-owls' with health risks.
Not a fit: Patients who did not participate in the original TranS-C intervention would not directly benefit from this specific follow-up.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help us design better, more lasting sleep interventions for adolescents, leading to improved long-term health and well-being.
How similar studies have performed: While initial interventions have shown promise, maintaining behavior change over several years is a known challenge in many health areas, making this long-term follow-up particularly important.
Where this research is happening
Berkeley, United States
- University of California Berkeley — Berkeley, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Harvey, Allison G — University of California Berkeley
- Study coordinator: Harvey, Allison G
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.