Research Projects
We endeavour to understand how sleep affects our daily function and our physical and mental well-being. Our ultimate goals are to translate research into practice and to inform the development of treatments and interventions to improve sleep and health.
Key Research Areas
Circadian Rhythm
Sleep & Cognition
Sleep Disorders
Sleep Interventions
Current Projects
Sleep in Older Adults (SOA)
The goal of this prospective RCT is to examine the effects of CBT-I + melatonin in older adults with insomnia
Arousal, Sleep, and Circadian Disturbances in Youths with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Longitudinal Study (ASC-O Study)
This study aims to conduct an in-depth longitudinal cohort investigation of the neurobiology of sleep and arousal in youths with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as compared to those typically developing children and adolescents.
Efficacy of CBT for insomnia and bright light therapy in adolescents with ADHD and comorbid insomnia and evening chronotype
The study aims to evaluate whether Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) with or without bright light therapy in ADHD adolescents with comorbid insomnia and eveningness would improve insomnia and circadian outcomes and reduce arousal.
Sleep and Circadian Disturbances in Children & Adolescents: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
This study aims to investigate the biological, psychosocial, and cognitive-behavioural factors associated with sleep and circadian disturbances in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as compared to those typically developing children and adolescents.
Personalised online sleep intervention and offline support programme for parents of children with SEN
This study aims to provide personalised online and offine practical support to parents of children and adolescents with SEN using a stepped care model. Through our app, we incorporate evidence-based pediatric sleep practice recommendations and strategies to support the need of taking care of young people with SEN and sleep problems.
Treatment Study for Insomnia in Pregnant Women with Comorbid Insomnia and Depression
This study aims to test the efficacy of group-based cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and app-based CBT-I (developed by a group of psychiatrists and clinical psychologists) in combination with usual care (UC) in reducing the severity of insomnia and depression in pregnant women with comorbid insomnia and depression, when compared with UC plus group-based health-related psychoeducation control. This study also examines the effects of group-based CBT-I and app-based CBT-I on subjective and objective sleep and mood measures, quality of life measures as well as mother-infant-relationship.
Completed Projects
