RECRUITING

Decreasing Nightmares in Adults With Narcolepsy

Study Overview

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Description

The purpose of this clinical trial is learn whether a behavioral (non-medication) treatment can reduce nightmares in adults with narcolepsy. All participants will receive the treatment and will complete three assessments. Half of the participants will receive the treatment after the first assessment, and half will receive it after the second assessment. Romantic partners of participants with narcolepsy will also be eligible to enroll in the study. Partners will complete three assessments but will not participate in the treatment.

Official Title

Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for the Treatment of Nightmares in Narcolepsy: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-06-06
Study Completion:2027-09
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06383806

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Diagnosis of narcolepsy type 1 or narcolepsy type 2
  2. * Nightmare frequency of ≥1 times per week
  3. * Age 18 or older
  4. * Able to speak, read, and write in English
  5. * Live in the United States
  6. * Sleep and psychiatric medications stable for ≥ 1 month and willing to keep medications stable for the duration of the study
  1. * Currently engaged in trauma- or sleep-related psychotherapy
  2. * Previous behavioral treatment for nightmares
  3. * Medical, psychiatric, or cognitive condition which would interfere with ability to engage in the treatment
  4. * Untreated moderate-severe sleep apnea

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Jennifer Mundt, PhD
CONTACT
801-646-8287
DAWNstudy@utah.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Utah

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-06-06
Study Completion Date2027-09

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-06-06
Study Completion Date2027-09

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Imagery Rehearsal Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Narcolepsy
  • Narcolepsy Type 1
  • Narcolepsy With Cataplexy
  • Narcolepsy Without Cataplexy
  • Nightmare
  • Nightmare Disorder With Associated Other Sleep Disorder