RECRUITING

Behavioral Treatment for Nightmares in REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

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 Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD). People with RBD will be enrolled in the study along with their romantic partners. All participants will receive the treatment via videoconference and will complete 2 assessments. Participants with RBD will attend 7 sessions, and their partners will attend 2 of those sessions with them.

Official Title

Behavioral Treatment for Nightmares in REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-07-15
Study Completion:2025-12-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06441864

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 isolated RBD or RBD secondary to neurodegenerative disease
  2. * Age 18 or older
  3. * Speak, read, and write English
  4. * Live in the United States
  5. * Nightmare frequency ≥3 times per week
  6. * Disturbing Dream and Nightmare Severity Index score indicative of nightmare disorder
  7. * Sleep, neurological, and psychiatric medications stable for at least 1 month and willing to keep medications stable through the course of the study
  8. * Live with a romantic partner who is willing to participate in the study
  1. * Possible dementia
  2. * Narcolepsy
  3. * Posttraumatic stress disorder
  4. * Previous behavioral treatment for nightmares
  5. * Currently engaged in sleep- or trauma-focused psychotherapy
  6. * Taking a medication that could cause RBD, if the medication was started prior to onset of RBD symptoms
  7. * Live with a romantic partner who meets all of the above criteria
  8. * Age 18 or older
  9. * Speak, read, and write English
  10. * Live in the United States

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Jennifer Mundt, PhD
CONTACT
801-646-8287
RBDstudy@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

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-07-15
Study Completion Date2025-12-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-07-15
Study Completion Date2025-12-01

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Imagery Rehearsal Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Nightmare
  • Nightmare Disorder With Associated Other Sleep Disorder
  • REM Sleep Behavior Disorder