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NCT Number: NCT00513045

A Self-Help Method for Nightmares

The objective of this study is to validate a newly designed self-help treatment for nightmares. This self-help treatment is based on Imagery Rehearsal Therapy. This treatment will be validated in comparison to an exposure treatment a diary condition and a waiting list condition.

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Key information

Conditions

Nightmares

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Utrecht University

Utrecht, 3508TC, Netherlands

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Suffering from Nightmares
  • Access to internet
  • A valid e-mail address
  • Be able to understand Dutch

Exclusion criteria

  • Severe posttraumatic complaints
  • Severe depression
  • High anxiety ratings
  • In therapy for post traumatic stress disorder
  • Being suicidal
  • Schizophrenic or having a psychosis episode

Treatment and study plan

IRT

Behavioral

Cognitive behavior intervention

Exposure

Behavioral

Exposure intervention

Primary outcomes

  1. Nightmare frequency

    Time frame: 1 year

  2. Nightmare distress

    Time frame: 1 year

Secondary outcomes

  1. Sleep quality

    Time frame: 1 year

  2. Sleep complaints

    Time frame: 1 year

  3. Anxiety ratings

    Time frame: 1 year

  4. Posttraumatic complaints (low - moderate - high)

    Time frame: 1 year

  5. Depression ratings

    Time frame: 1 year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Utrecht University

Other

Collaborators

  • Fonds Psychische Gezondheid

Registry information

Acronym: Nightmares

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Aug 8, 2007
Registry last updated
Nov 19, 2008

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