This study is looking at how sleep, especially naps, affects memory and brain development in young children. Researchers will be studying children who are habitual nappers, meaning they nap most days of the week. The main intervention is promoting naps in some children, while others will stay awake, to see how this impacts their memory. They will measure memory across the nap period, which is about 2.5 hours. To join, your child must be between 36 and 60 months old, be a habitual napper, and sleep independently. The study aims to enroll 180 children to understand these connections over time.

Study design

This interventional study plans to enroll 180 children. It will involve comparing children who nap with those who stay awake to see the effects on memory.

What's involved

Your child will participate in three waves of assessments, approximately every 6 months. Each wave involves three sessions, including memory tests, nap or wake promotion, and an MRI scan.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

The study will collect three waves of data for all children, with waves taking place approximately every 6 months.

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