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Sleep Intervention in Young Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

Primary Purpose

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Transdiagnostic Behavioral Sleep Intervention
Sponsored by
University of Pittsburgh
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy focused on measuring Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Sleep, Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

6 Years - 18 Years (Child, Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Parents/caregivers of youth between ages 6 and 17 with a primary diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) who lives at home .
  • Access to a smart-phone or computer and internet for the weekly web-based sessions, as well as uploading of the Actigraph data;
  • English speaking.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unable to speak or read English
  • Their child with DMD has cognitive or behavioral concerns that would limit participation and follow-through of intervention;
  • Their child/youth with DMD is currently receiving an intervention for a sleep related disorder

Sites / Locations

  • University of PittsburghRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Sleep Intervention

Arm Description

All participants will engage in a 10-week, parent mediated sleep intervention with weekly education sessions.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Parent Mastery Questionnaire
100% of parents who are retained throughout the study will attain ≥80% knowledge accuracy at each knowledge check time point and will accurately answer 8 of the 10 questions provided.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Child intradaily variability from Actigraphy
Vector magnitude scores from Actigraphy for each 2-week data collection period (pre and post intervention) are analyzed through nParAct software. Analyses provide us with our secondary outcome of intradaily variability. Intradaily variability is the frequency and extent of transitions between periods of rest and activity on an hourly basis over 24 hours. Relative amplitude is how active a child is during a 24 hour period.
Child relative amplitude from Actigraph
Vector magnitude scores from Actigraphy for each 2-week data collection period (pre and post intervention) are analyzed through nParAct software. Analyses provide us with our secondary outcome of relative amplitude. Relative amplitude is how active a child is during a 24 hour period.

Full Information

First Posted
August 17, 2020
Last Updated
January 5, 2023
Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04529707
Brief Title
Sleep Intervention in Young Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Acronym
DMD
Official Title
Sleep Health Dysfunction and the Use of a Transdiagnostic Sleep Intervention in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
January 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
February 17, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2023 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2024 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This project will systematically plan and evaluate the implementation of the Transdiagnostic Sleep and Circadian Intervention for youth (TranS-CY). As an early stage study, investigators will focus on recruitment strategies to reach the target population and collection of preliminary data on primary and secondary effects of the TranS-CY. Weekly remote (video web conferencing) parent training sessions will allow investigators to explore adoption through parent adherence and examine whether the essential elements of the TranS-CY intervention (e.g., motivational interviewing, goal setting, problem solving, sleep routine scheduling, monitoring) can be consistently taught by clinicians and implemented by parents into the home setting.
Detailed Description
Pre-phase (2 weeks in duration): Initial Interview: Following informed consent and enrollment, participants will complete a 45-60 minute interview with research investigators using video web conferencing (e.g., Zoom). If the participant agrees, this interview will be recorded. During this interview, investigators will gather descriptive data to characterize the sample including information regarding: 1) the child (age, disease severity for DMD, weight/ height, race/ethnicity, location (rural/suburban/urban), grade in school, medication use); 2) the parent (race/ethnicity, marital status, work status, education level, income); 3) the child's sleep environment (technology/telephone access, darkness, temperature, bed/bedroom sharing); 4) the child's daily activities and routines (current wake-up time & routines; activities in the home; activities at school and after school); and 5) the child's nighttime routines (activities prior to bedtime; current bedtime routine; technology use prior to bedtime). ActiGraph: Each parent-child dyad will be mailed a package containing the Actigraph GT9x with wristband, charging device, a manual of operating procedures (MOP) providing all technical and protocol instructions, and phone numbers for research team support. Throughout the 2-week pre-phase data collection period, parents will be required to log and push data from their child's Actigraph to a secure cloud service, CentrePoint, via Wi-Fi each day. This will be accomplished through an app and all data will be de-identified. Intervention Implementation Phase (10-week duration): Training Modules: During the intervention phase, weekly video-conference meetings will be held where trained clinicians will guide parents through approximately 60-minute web-based modules using a video-conferencing platform (e.g., Zoom). These sessions will focus on education, dynamic parent training (child-related goal-setting and problem-solving), assessment of sleep health dimensions, and development of a weekly sleep and activity diary. Parents will be provided with a personalized TranS-CY Parent Workbook, which contains information regarding each of the 10 weekly modules. Each weekly session will be agenda driven with the option to revise the agenda based on family needs. Children/youth with DMD will be invited to attend the sessions and provide as much feedback as possible. Data will be collected on parent attendance to assess intervention adoption. Each week, clinicians will request feedback on the previous week's session and provide additional educational support for the previous content should it be required. Intervention Questionnaires: During the 10-week intervention phase, parents will be asked to complete knowledge checks every 2-3 weeks in order to confirm understanding of the module information (primary outcome). These questionnaires will either be asked verbally during the session or questions will be sent to the parent's email through Qualtrics, a HIPAA compliant survey software platform. Hard copies of the knowledge checks will be sent if the parent prefers. Sleep and Activity Log: Throughout the intervention phase, parents will be asked to complete a daily sleep and activity log covering their child's day. This log will be sent to their emails using Qualtrics. Each log will take approximately 3-5 minutes to complete. Post-Intervention Phase (2 weeks): ActiGraph: At the end of the 10-week intervention, each participant (parent-child dyad) will again be mailed an Actigraph GT9x, all accessories and protocols. Throughout the 2-week post-phase data collection period, parents will again use their personal smart-phone app to log and push data from the Actigraph to CentrePoint, via Wi-Fi each day. Data from the Actigraph GT9x will be provide the secondary outcome of percent sleep efficiency. Investigators will explore change in percent sleep efficiency at pre-post 10 week TranS-CY intervention.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Keywords
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Sleep, Intervention

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Model Description
The overall objective of this project is to conduct an early phase single-group repeated measures design project examining the implementation and within-subjects effects of a 10-week parent-mediated TranS-CY program to improve sleep health in young boys with DMD.
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
100 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Sleep Intervention
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
All participants will engage in a 10-week, parent mediated sleep intervention with weekly education sessions.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Transdiagnostic Behavioral Sleep Intervention
Intervention Description
The Transdiagnostic Sleep and Circadian Intervention for Youth (TranS-CY) uses a comprehensive sleep health framework along with robust evidence for promoting healthy sleep patterns in youth. The TranS-CY incorporates best practices from numerous efficacious behavioral sleep interventions including 1) cognitive behavioral therapy, 2) interpersonal and social rhythm therapy, and 3) behavioral treatment of circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders. The "traditional" TranS-CY is clinician-led and provides a robust sleep treatment framework for youth with a wide range of disorders and sleep health concerns. For this study, investigators are using the basic framework of the TranS-CY, but clinicians will train parents to incorporate the intervention into the home for their young child with DMD. Trained clinicians will work with parents to ensure the basic components of the TranS-CY are incorporated into the home-based intervention.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Parent Mastery Questionnaire
Description
100% of parents who are retained throughout the study will attain ≥80% knowledge accuracy at each knowledge check time point and will accurately answer 8 of the 10 questions provided.
Time Frame
A 10-item questionnaire focused on intervention modules will be delivered every 2-3 weeks during the 10 week intervention. Parents will be required to answer questions that address their knowledge of the information provided in each module.
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Child intradaily variability from Actigraphy
Description
Vector magnitude scores from Actigraphy for each 2-week data collection period (pre and post intervention) are analyzed through nParAct software. Analyses provide us with our secondary outcome of intradaily variability. Intradaily variability is the frequency and extent of transitions between periods of rest and activity on an hourly basis over 24 hours. Relative amplitude is how active a child is during a 24 hour period.
Time Frame
2 weeks pre-intervention and 2 weeks post-intervention
Title
Child relative amplitude from Actigraph
Description
Vector magnitude scores from Actigraphy for each 2-week data collection period (pre and post intervention) are analyzed through nParAct software. Analyses provide us with our secondary outcome of relative amplitude. Relative amplitude is how active a child is during a 24 hour period.
Time Frame
2 weeks pre-intervention and 2 weeks post-intervention.

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
6 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Parents/caregivers of youth between ages 6 and 17 with a primary diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) who lives at home . Access to a smart-phone or computer and internet for the weekly web-based sessions, as well as uploading of the Actigraph data; English speaking. Exclusion Criteria: Unable to speak or read English Their child with DMD has cognitive or behavioral concerns that would limit participation and follow-through of intervention; Their child/youth with DMD is currently receiving an intervention for a sleep related disorder
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Roxanna M Bendixen, PhD
Phone
3522199903
Email
bendixen@pitt.edu
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Angela Caldwell, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Pittsburgh
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Pittsburgh
City
Pittsburgh
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
15219
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Roxanna M Bendixen, Ph.D.
Phone
352-219-9903
Email
bendixen@pitt.edu

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Yes
IPD Sharing Plan Description
This is a preliminary study focused on determining if the TranS-CY can be modified and implemented into the home by parents of young boys with DMD. The primary and secondary outcomes are focused on collecting data regarding parent knowledge of the intervention components and change in intradaily variability and relative amplitude (through Actigraphy) of the child with DMD pre and post intervention.
IPD Sharing Time Frame
IPD and additional supporting information will be made available approximately 3 months after summary data are published or otherwise disseminated.
IPD Sharing Access Criteria
IPD will be shared with researchers within and outside of the University of Pittsburgh through email requests to the lead principal investigator. The University of Pittsburgh may require a data use agreement be developed and signed by both institutions. The full study protocol and informed consent forms will be shared. Only aggregate and de-identified data collected throughout the clinical trial will be shared.

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