Diphenhydramine for Sleep in Children with Autism
Phase 2
26
about 4.4 years
8–17
1 site in CA
About this study
Researchers are testing if diphenhydramine helps children with autism sleep better. The trial will use a double-blind, placebo-controlled method to see how diphenhydramine affects sleep patterns and clinical measures over 8 weeks.
Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.
What participants do
- 1.Take Diphenhydramine
- 2.Take Placebo
Participation effort
Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.
Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.
Trial highlights
Treatment details
Auto-extracted from trial records to preview treatments and outcomes.
diphenhydramine
Primary: Change from baseline in duration of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep as measured by polysomnography (PSG), Change from baseline in sleep latency as measured by polysomnography (PSG) and/or actigraphy
Secondary: Change from baseline in sleep efficiency as measured by polysomnography (PSG) and actigraphy
Psychiatry / Mental Health