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Phase III Trial Opens: Parent-Mediated Telehealth Sleep Training vs Education in Autistic Children with Insomnia — What Clinicians Need to Know

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21 May 2026

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New randomised trial compares telehealth-delivered parent training versus education for treating insomnia in autistic children aged 3-7 years. The study could transform access to evidence-based sleep interventions for families.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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