Sleep Disorders Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• People aged 12 to 18 who have not yet finished high school
• People who have sleep problems, based on a score of 8 or higher on a standard sleep difficulty questionnaire called the Insomnia Severity Index
• People who have had more than 3 episodes of self-harm in their lifetime, with at least one episode in the 12 weeks before the screening appointment, and who also have a high level of suicidal thoughts based on a standard questionnaire score
• People taking medication for mental health or sleep issues, where the dose has stayed the same for more than 2 months
• People who can speak English, along with their parent or guardian
• People who have at least one family member or responsible adult willing to take part in assessments and a group skills program as part of the trial
• People who are currently living at home

Who may not be able to join:

• People who are currently experiencing significant mania or psychosis, life-threatening anorexia, or another serious mental or physical health condition that needs its own specific treatment or would make it hard to take part in the trial
• People who have previously been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• People who have untreated sleep apnea, or a severe body-clock sleep disorder where they regularly go to bed after 3 AM or wake up after 11 AM
• People whose sleep problems are mainly caused by substance use or by stopping a medication that affects the mind
• People with conditions such as bipolar disorder or seizure disorders, which require extra care when using the type of sleep therapy being studied in this trial
• People who have been ordered by a court to attend treatment

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.