Differences in Rest, Emotion, and Arousal Modulation in Youth

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Conditions studied: Autism, Sleep Disturbances in Children, Sleep

In brief

The goal of this study is to examine the relationship between sensory responsivity, bedtime arousal levels, sleep disturbances, and daytime emotion dysregulation for autistic children (ages 6-10). In a subset of children with elevated sensory responsivity, a sensory-based bedtime manipulation targeting bedtime arousal levels will be tested.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07476937

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

60

Starts

2026-07-20

Expected to finish

2030-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-22

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 10. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Youth between the ages of 6 and 10 years old
• Caregiver-reported autism diagnosis and >11 on Social Communication Questionnaire
• Caregiver-reported bedtime resistance (>12 on Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire-Autism; Sleep Initiation subscale - 3-point scale, 6 questions)
• Caregiver willing to participate in all bedtimes during study
• Stable medication use (e.g., no changes within 2 weeks)

You may not qualify if…

• Participants will be excluded if they do not understand English or are unable to travel to the lab (Pittsburgh, PA).
• Concurrent diagnosis of sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or major psychiatric disorder (e.g., major depression, bipolar).
• Unstable medication use (dose or timing).
• Current behavioral treatment for sleep disorder

Where it is running

• University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (enrolling)

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