The Function of Biphasic Sleep in Infants

Part of paid clinical trials in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Study ID
NCT06399939
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Sleep Deprivation

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
9 Months - 15 Months
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Nap — BEHAVIORAL
    Naps are common but promoted by soothing, lying the infant down, and/or rocking and massaging
  • Wake — BEHAVIORAL
    Wake is encouraged by keeping the infant upright, providing stimulation (e.g., reading books, handing toys)

Study Details

This study is designed to investigate developmental changes in naps and nap function on memory from 9 to 15 months of age. Memory is measured by a task in which the experimenter interacts with a toy and the measure of memory is whether the child imitates that action when given the toy. Sleep is assessed with a watch that detects motion which provides an estimate of sleep and a set of electrodes placed on the head that measures brain activity during sleep. Infants are recruited at 9 months and sleep and memory are measured again 3- and 6-months later. At each visit, memory is tested before and after a nap (either the morning or afternoon nap) and naps are recorded with the sleep electrodes.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 1, 2023
Status verified
May 2024
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2028
Completion
Jan 31, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
100 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Experimental: Nap
    Naps are promoted
  • Experimental: Wake (non-nap)
    Wake is promoted

Primary Outcome Measure

Memory accuracy [ Time Frame: 4 hours ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Massachusetts, AmherstAmherstMassachusetts01003
Rebecca Spencer, PhD
[email protected]
413-577-6128

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