PICU-related Sleep and Circadian Dysregulation Pilot Study

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Circadian Dysrhythmia, Sleep Disturbance, Critical Illness, Children, Only

In brief

A single center pilot trial investigating the feasibility of using actigraphy and salivary melatonin levels to measure the sleep and circadian rhythm of critically ill children aged 3 to 6 years old. This study will also measure the feasibility of providing daytime light exposure as well as restricting all provided nutrition to during daytime hours.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06505447

Run by

State University of New York at Buffalo

People needed

30

Starts

2024-12-06

Expected to finish

2027-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-23

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 6. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Child age 3 to 6 years old on the day of PICU admission
• English-speaking parent at the bedside
• Child expected to remain in the PICU over 24 to 48 hours

You may not qualify if…

• Child is in end-of-life care
• The child is receiving neuromuscular blockade for any reason
• Caregiver or parent not at the bedside

Where it is running

• John R. Oishei Children's Hospital — Buffalo, New York, United States (enrolling)

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