Plain-English translation of NCT06642246 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing whether a sleep improvement program can help teenagers who were recently diagnosed with high blood pressure. Researchers know that not getting enough sleep is linked to high blood pressure in young people, but sleep improvement isn't usually part of standard treatment. The study uses a mobile app, sleep tracker, and text messages to help teens gradually increase their sleep and see if that lowers their blood pressure.
High blood pressure in teenagers is becoming more common, and doctors typically focus on lifestyle changes like diet and exercise. However, sleep is not usually addressed as a treatment target, even though research shows that getting more sleep can help lower blood pressure. This study explores whether directly helping teens sleep more could be a simple, effective way to treat high blood pressure without medications.
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You and your parent will participate in a home-based study lasting about 9 weeks. For the first two weeks, you'll wear a sleep tracker and complete a sleep test at home to measure your baseline sleep patterns. Then for 7 weeks, you'll work toward a personalized sleep goal using a mobile app, receive text messages with sleep tips and feedback, and earn or lose virtual points based on whether you hit your sleep target. At the end, you'll have another blood pressure check to see if increasing your sleep helped lower it.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 10, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Enrollment target
~10 participants
Started
February 2026
Primary completion
September 2026
Age range
13 Years – 18 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in July 2026.
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Central contact
Jonathan Mitchell
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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