Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Children With Nightmares

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Nightmare, Suicidal Ideation, Children, Only

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the efficacy of CBT-NC intervention to determine its impact on mental health and suicidality in children ages 6-17. The main aims are: Aim 1: Examine CBT-NC efficacy for improving nightmare distress and frequency in youth with chronic nightmares by comparing the treatment and waitlist group. Aim 2: Examine whether improvements in nightmares relate to fewer mental health problems for youth by determining by comparing the treatment and waitlist group.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06033781

Run by

University of Oklahoma

People needed

57

Starts

2023-08-07

Expected to finish

2026-04-15

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-23

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Child must be between ages of 6-17 years 11 months.
• Child must report recurrent nightmares that meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders criteria for nightmare disorder.
• Child must speak and understand English at no less than a 6-year-old level.
• Children on prescribed psychotropic medications must be stable for 30 days prior to enrolling.
• Child must have a parent or legal guardian attend study visits with them.
• Participants must have access to WIFI/phone data in order to participate in this study and must have an electronic device with a camera enabled.

You may not qualify if…

• Children with a diagnosis of sleep apnea which is not adequately treated.
• Children whose receptive/expressive language skills are below a 6-year-old level.
• If it is determined that a child is actively suicidal and at imminent risk for self-harm, the family will be notified and referred for immediate care. They will not be eligible for the study until they are deemed stable.

Where it is running

• University of Tulsa — Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
• University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine — Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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