Plain-English translation of NCT07398183 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 trial is testing whether a smartphone app called cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) can help children with autism who have trouble falling asleep. Parents will use the app to learn techniques that help their child develop better sleep habits. The study compares three groups: families using the app with personalized phone support from a coach, families using the app alone, and families receiving their usual care.
Many children with autism struggle with insomnia, which affects their daytime behaviour, learning, and family life. This trial tests whether this treatment delivered through an app—which is convenient and accessible—can effectively help these children and their parents.
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If you join this trial, you and your child will be randomly assigned to one of three groups. You may receive the smartphone app with personalized phone coaching, the app without coaching, or continue with your usual medical care. All families will have appointments at the start and one week after the intervention ends to measure progress. If your child is in one of the active treatment groups, you'll also have follow-up visits at three and six months to see how things are going.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 23, 2026 · Not medical advice
Hong Kong
Sponsor
The University of Hong Kong
Collaborators
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Enrollment target
~195 participants
Started
January 2025
Primary completion
June 2027
Age range
6 Years – 12 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in February 2026.
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Central contact
Shirley X Li
The University of Hong Kong
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