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PICU-related Sleep and Circadian Dysregulation Pilot Study

A Three-phase Pilot Study of the Feasibility of the Measurement and Promotion of Sleep and the Circadian Rhythm in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Who can join

Ages 3 to 6 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

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

About the study

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.

What is being tested

• Daytime light exposure (other)
• Daytime restricted feeding (other)

Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo · Participants: 30 · Started: Dec 6, 2024

Contact the study team

• Amanda B Hassinger, MD · Phone: 716-323-0158
• Haiping Qiao, MS · Phone: 716-323-0055

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06505447

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Parasomnias
• Critical Illness

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.