School-based sleep programs for teens: stepped-care transdiagnostic program versus standard sleep education
Comparing Two School-Based Sleep Health Interventions To Promote Sleep Quality in Youth
NA · Children's Hospital Los Angeles · NCT07213908
This project will test whether a stepped-care transdiagnostic sleep and circadian program delivered in schools helps teens (ages 12–18) sleep better than standard sleep health education.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 1320 (estimated) |
| Ages | 12 Years to 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Children's Hospital Los Angeles (other) |
| Locations | 2 sites (Los Angeles, California and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT07213908 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is a head-to-head, school-based comparative effectiveness trial randomizing adolescents to either a stepped-care Transdiagnostic Sleep and Circadian intervention (TS-C-STEP) or standard Sleep Health Education (SHE). Interventions are delivered in school settings and outcomes focus on sleep quality measured at post-treatment and up to 12 months follow-up. The trial enrolls a large, diverse sample and will examine whether vulnerable subgroups (socioeconomically disadvantaged, racial/ethnic minorities, rural youth, or youth with comorbid learning or mental health conditions) gain greater benefit from the stepped-care approach. Eligible participants are 12–18 years old with insomnia, evening circadian preference, short sleep duration, or poor sleep quality and who can participate in general education classrooms; youths unable to consent or engage or without necessary language fluency are excluded.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Teens aged 12–18 who report insomnia, late sleep timing, short sleep duration, or poor sleep quality and who attend general education classes are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Youth with medical or psychiatric conditions that prevent engagement in study activities, or those without required English/Spanish fluency, are unlikely to benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the stepped-care TS-C-STEP could produce larger and longer-lasting improvements in adolescent sleep than standard school sleep education, particularly for vulnerable groups.
How similar studies have performed: Prior trials of cognitive-behavioral and transdiagnostic sleep interventions in adolescents have shown positive effects, but stepped-care delivery in schools is less well tested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 12-18 years old * Sleep health problem (i.e. insomnia, evening circadian preference, short sleep duration, poor sleep quality) * Able to participate in a general education classroom. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous participation in the study; * Symptoms or illness that precludes informed consent or engagement in study procedures ; youth not fluent in English, parent not fluent in English, or Spanish.
Where this trial is running
Los Angeles, California and 1 other locations
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California, United States (RECRUITING)
- Nationwide Children's Hospital — Columbus, Ohio, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Lauren Asarnow,, PhD — Children's Hospital Los Angeles
- Study coordinator: Mariam Adeyeba, PhD
- Email: madeyeba@chla.usc.edu
- Phone: 3233569224
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.
Conditions: Sleep, Adolescents, Schools, Cognitive Behavioral Sleep Intervention