Behavioral Treatment for Nightmares in REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

NCT ID: NCT06441864

Last Updated: 2025-07-03

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-07-15

Study Completion Date

2025-12-01

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Multiple baseline single case experimental design
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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2-week baseline

Participants will receive treatment after a 2-week baseline assessment period

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The intervention will consist of 7 therapy sessions (once per week for 7 weeks) which will be delivered via videoconference. Partners will attend 2 of the 7 treatment sessions. During the sessions, participants will learn techniques for managing and changing nightmares.

4-week baseline

Participants will receive treatment after a 4-week baseline assessment period

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The intervention will consist of 7 therapy sessions (once per week for 7 weeks) which will be delivered via videoconference. Partners will attend 2 of the 7 treatment sessions. During the sessions, participants will learn techniques for managing and changing nightmares.

Interventions

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares

The intervention will consist of 7 therapy sessions (once per week for 7 weeks) which will be delivered via videoconference. Partners will attend 2 of the 7 treatment sessions. During the sessions, participants will learn techniques for managing and changing nightmares.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Imagery Rehearsal Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of isolated RBD or RBD secondary to neurodegenerative disease
* Age 18 or older
* Speak, read, and write English
* Live in the United States
* Nightmare frequency ≥3 times per week
* Disturbing Dream and Nightmare Severity Index score indicative of nightmare disorder
* Sleep, neurological, and psychiatric medications stable for at least 1 month and willing to keep medications stable through the course of the study
* Live with a romantic partner who is willing to participate in the study


* Live with a romantic partner who meets all of the above criteria
* Age 18 or older
* Speak, read, and write English
* Live in the United States

Exclusion Criteria

* Possible dementia
* Narcolepsy
* Posttraumatic stress disorder
* Previous behavioral treatment for nightmares
* Currently engaged in sleep- or trauma-focused psychotherapy
* Taking a medication that could cause RBD, if the medication was started prior to onset of RBD symptoms
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Utah

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Jennifer Mundt, PhD

Role: CONTACT

801-646-8287

Facility Contacts

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Jennifer Mundt, PhD

Role: primary

801-646-8287

Other Identifiers

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09-SRG-23

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

00187090

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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