Personal plan to reduce kids’ screen time for better sleep
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a personalized program to help children use screens less in order to improve sleep, mood, and brain health. It’s for children who regularly sleep under 8 hours on school nights and spend more than 2 hours per day on media.
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Who can take part
- Be a Singapore citizen or permanent resident
- Be able to speak English
- Be between 6 and 12 years old
- On school nights, usually sleep less than 8 hours
- On school days, usually spend more than 2 hours on screens (TV/videos, gaming, social media)
- Not take long-term medications, and have no known medical or developmental condition that could affect sleep
- No known history of psychiatric (mental health) or neurological (brain/nervous system) disorders
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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