NCT06441864

Behavioral Treatment for Nightmares in REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Utah · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this clinical trial is learn whether a behavioral (non-medication) treatment can reduce nightmares in adults with Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD). People with RBD will be enrolled in the study along with their family members (a partner or other family member residing in the same home). All participants will receive the treatment via videoconference and will complete 2 assessments. Participants with RBD will attend 7 sessions, and their family members will attend 2 of those sessions with them.

Conditions

• Nightmare
• Nightmare Disorder With Associated Other Sleep Disorder
• REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares	The intervention will consist of 7 therapy sessions (once per week for 7 weeks) which will be delivered via videoconference. Family members will attend 2 of the 7 treatment sessions. During the sessions, participants will learn techniques for managing and changing nightmares.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-07-15
• Primary completion: 2026-12-01
• Completion: 2026-12-01
• First posted: 2024-06-04
• Last updated: 2026-03-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States