A Self-Help Method for Nightmares

Utrecht University399 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

399

Conditions

Nightmares

Interventions

IRTBEHAVIORAL

Cognitive behavior intervention

ExposureBEHAVIORAL

Exposure intervention

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Utrecht University

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Nightmare frequency

Time frame: 1 year

Nightmare distress

Time frame: 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

Sleep quality

Time frame: 1 year

Sleep complaints

Time frame: 1 year

Anxiety ratings

Time frame: 1 year

Posttraumatic complaints (low - moderate - high)

Time frame: 1 year

Depression ratings

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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