Treating Insomnia & Nightmares After Trauma: Impact on Symptoms & Quality of Life

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Conditions studied: Nightmares, Insomnia, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

In brief

Exposure to trauma, especially when it manifests as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), results in numerous negative consequences for patients, families, and society. Some of the most frequent, disturbing, and treatment resistant symptoms of PTSD are nightmares and insomnia. This study will examine whether treatments specifically targeted at those sleep disorders can improve clinical outcomes and increase health-related quality of life in individuals recently exposed to war-related trauma. Hypotheses are that treating nightmares and insomnia will improve both nighttime and daytime symptoms of PTSD, as well as quality of life.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01009112

Run by

University of California, San Diego

People needed

45

Starts

2010-01-01

Expected to finish

2012-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-05-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 1 or more deployments to OEF or OIF
• Exposure to Trauma
• Nightmares 2 or more times per week
• Insomnia for 1 month or more
• Live in greater San Diego County region

You may not qualify if…

• Use of medications for sleep or nightmares in the past 2 weeks
• Current enrollment in psychotherapy for PTSD
• Current or recent substance or alcohol abuse or dependence
• Other untreated sleep disorders (e.g., sleep apnea)

Where it is running

• Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System — San Diego, California, United States

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