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Register: ISRCTN
Last refreshed on: 11 February 2019
Main ID:  ISRCTN13083118
Date of registration: 10/09/2015
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: Nitte University
Public title: Effectiveness of Sleep Promotion Program on Sleep behavioral Practices among Adolescents in Selected Schools
Scientific title: Efficacy of Sleep Promotion Program on Sleep Hygiene Practices, Sleep Quality and Daytime Functioning among Adolescents in Selected Schools: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Date of first enrolment: 11/07/2013
Target sample size: 660
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  http://isrctn.com/ISRCTN13083118
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Multi-centre randomized controlled trial (Quality of life)  
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Countries of recruitment
India
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Affiliation: 
Name: Bindu    John
Address:  College of Health Sciences Nursing Department University of Bahrain 32038 Sakeer Bahrain
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Key inclusion & exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
1. Adolescents studying in various schools in Mangalore, India,
2. Aged from 11 to 17 years (grade VI to grade XII)
3. Who can comprehend English Language.

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those who are diagnosed as having a sleep disorder or a psychiatric problem and who are on treatment 2. Those who are on medication for known allergies

Age minimum:
Age maximum:
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Sleep disturbances
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Sleep disturbances
Intervention(s)

Participants are randomly allocated into the control group or the intervention group:

Intervention group: The treatment consisted of an educational intervention, which was provided in two sessions over a 30 minute and 20 min sessions; a visualization or imagery training which was provided over two sessions each with a duration of 25-30 minutes; and time management skills - which is combined along with second day of visualization training for 15 minutes. The whole intervention for the experimental group is completed over a 3 week period.

Control group: Provided with routine education with no additional training throughout the intervention period. Participants in the control group are offered the intervention after the end of the study (for ethical fairness).
Primary Outcome(s)

All outcomes are measured at baseline, after 10 days, and after 6 weeks:
1. Improvement in Sleep Hygiene Practices, measured using the sleep Hygiene Index questionnaire
2. Sleep Quality measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire
3. Daytime Sleepiness measured using the Cleveland Adolescent Sleepiness Questionnaire
4. Emotional functioning measured using the PedsQL TM- Present Functioning Scales (Visual Analog Scale)
Secondary Outcome(s)

All outcomes are measured at baseline, after 10 days, and after 6 weeks:
1. Improvement in sleep duration measured using the questionnaire for collecting demographic data, with some additional questions regarding sleep (in hours and minutes). For example "How much sleep you get on a average during a school day?" and "How much sleep do you get on an average during a weekend?"
2. Improvement in self-reported sleep problems measured using the PSQI scale
Secondary ID(s)
NU/CEC/Ph.D-44/2011
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Nitte University
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Ethics review
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Approval date:
Contact:
Central Ethical Committee (Nitte University), 16/04/2012, ref: NU/CEC/Ph.D-44/2011
Results
Results available: Yes
Date Posted:
Date Completed: 31/08/2014
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