SCREENS: Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, and Electronics in the EveNing Study (NCT06192745)
Experimental Effects of Light And Content From Evening Screen Media Use On Children's Sleep, Executive Functioning, And Emotion Regulation
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The proposed project aims to disentangle the impact of evening light exposure emitted from tablet devices from the impact of arousing media content on children's sleep regulation, circadian physiology and next-day emotion regulation and executive functioning.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Children's Nutrition Research Center — Houston, Texas
Age range: 8 Years to 11 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- no screen control with dim light and calming activities (BEHAVIORAL)
- unfiltered Bright tablet screen (BEHAVIORAL)
- Filtered dim tablet screen (BEHAVIORAL)
- Exciting content (BEHAVIORAL)
- Calming Content (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Children's Nutrition Research Center — Houston, Texas
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (713) 798-0557
Email: dadabhoy@bcm.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.