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The Function of Biphasic Sleep in Infants

NCT06399939 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2024-05-08

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Sleep Deprivation

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Nap

Naps are common but promoted by soothing, lying the infant down, and/or rocking and massaging

BEHAVIORAL

Wake

Wake is encouraged by keeping the infant upright, providing stimulation (e.g., reading books, handing toys)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Maryland, College Park

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Massachusetts, Amherst

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
9 Months
Max Age
15 Months
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-09-01
Primary Completion
2028-01-31
Completion
2029-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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