Mobile health platform to improve sleep and prevent obesity in children
Optimizing a Mobile Health Platform for Sleep Promotion and Obesity Prevention in Children
This study is testing a mobile app to help kids aged 8-12 sleep longer to see if it can also help them avoid becoming overweight.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 5000 (estimated) |
| Ages | 8 Years to 12 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| Trial ID | NCT05703347 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to develop a mobile health platform designed for pediatric care to promote longer sleep duration as a strategy for preventing obesity in children. It will involve randomizing 325 children aged 8-12 years, who currently sleep less than 8.5 hours per night and have a BMI between the 50th and 95th percentile. The study will utilize a validated sleep tracker to monitor sleep patterns over a 12-month period, incorporating various intervention components such as sleep goals and digital guidance. The effectiveness of these interventions will be assessed based on their ability to increase sleep duration and reduce fat mass in participants.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are children aged 8-12 years who sleep less than 8.5 hours per night and have a BMI between the 50th and 95th percentile.
Not a fit: Patients with chronic diseases, behavioral health problems, or conditions affecting sleep or growth may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved sleep duration in children, which may significantly reduce the risk of obesity.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promising results in using mobile health interventions to improve sleep and health outcomes in children, indicating potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged 8-12 years olds. 2. Insufficient sleep duration (\<8.5 hours per night). 3. Body mass index (BMI) between the 50th and 95th percentile for age and sex. 4. One child per family. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosed with a chronic disease. 2. Diagnosed with a behavioral health problem. 3. Diagnosed with a condition that can impact sleep or growth. 4. Diagnosed with a condition affecting physical growth and maturation or dietary intake. 5. Children with a history of cancer, kidney, GI, musculoskeletal, or sleep disorders. 6. Children who will transition to high-school during the study. 7. Children using steroids/hormones. 8. Children regularly taking medications
Where this trial is running
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jonathan Mitchell, PhD — Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Study coordinator: Jonathan Mitchell, PhD
- Email: mitchellj2@chop.edu
- Phone: 2674261473
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.