Award
NIH Reporter #1R01HL187686-01
A Prevention-Focused Behavioral Intervention for Preschoolers Via Their Parents
Recipient
University of South Carolina at Columbia
Award Amount
$744,538.00
Ceiling
$744,538.00
Awarded
September 01, 2026
Identifier
1R01HL187686-01
This NIH-funded project evaluates a behavioral sleep intervention delivered to parents of preschool-aged children to improve child sleep duration and related outcomes. It involves a randomized controlled trial with virtual sessions and booster messaging.
Description
A two-arm randomized controlled trial involving 198 parent-child dyads, with children aged 2-4 years with insufficient sleep and no reported sleep disorder. The intervention includes weekly virtual sessions for 6 weeks and booster messaging for 12 weeks. The study aims to improve child sleep and explore broader benefits for social-emotional functioning, parent sleep, and wellbeing.