A Trial of Treatment for Trauma-Related Nightmares in Active Duty Military Personnel
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Nightmares
In brief
The purpose of this study is to obtain preliminary data of the efficacy of Exposure, Relaxation, and Rescripting Therapy for nightmares among active duty military personnel.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02506595
- Run by
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- People needed
- 47
- Starts
- 2016-02-01
- Expected to finish
- 2017-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-04-02
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Active duty military stationed at Fort Hood as assessed by self-report.
- Able to speak and read English.
- History of a traumatic event.
- Nightmare Disorder
- Stable on psychotropic and/or hypnotic medications and/or interventions for sleep (e.g., Continuous Positive Air Pressure for sleep apnea) administered by other providers for at least one month assessed by self-report and review of medical record.
- Willingness to refrain from beginning new behavioral health or medication treatment for issues pertaining to sleep, PTSD, or nightmares during participation in the study.
- Indication that the SM plans to be in the area for the 5 months following the first assessment
You may not qualify if…
- Current suicide or homicide risk meriting crisis intervention.
- Severe brain damage, assessed by the inability to comprehend baseline questionnaires.
- Pregnancy at baseline.
- Serious mental health diagnosis such as bipolar disorder or psychosis, assessed with the pre-treatment health interview and review of medical record.
- Currently taking propranolol.
- Currently engaged in evidence-based treatment for PTSD (i.e., Prolonged Exposure Therapy or Cognitive Processing Therapy) or Insomnia (i.e., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia).
Where it is running
- Carl R Darnall Army Medical Center — Fort Hood, Texas, United States
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