Status:
COMPLETED
Treatment of Nightmares Via the Internet
Lead Sponsor:
Karolinska Institutet
Collaborating Sponsors:
Region Stockholm
Conditions:
Nightmares
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the effect of an internet-based, guided self-help treatment of reoccurring and distressing nightmares. Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) wil...
Detailed Description
Nightmares are distressing or frightening dreams, affecting 2.4 to 5% of the population. Suffering consists of disturbed sleep, fear and distress during night and/or day, expectancy anxiety and impair...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- have at least one nightmare (including awakening) or unpleasant dream (do not wake up) per week for at least a month.
- experience significant discomfort or distress due to nightmares/unpleasant dream.
- the content of the nightmares are not only related to a previous trauma.
- at least 18 years
- speaks, writes and read Swedish
- can not foresee any practical barriers to participation.
Exclusion
- only suffers from night terrors and no nightmares according to criteria (a) to (c)
- has a high alcohol or drug use assessed by the AUDIT / DUDIT and assessment interview.
- somatic or psychiatric problems that are directly contraindicated or seriously hamper the implementation of the treatment (eg, psychotic disorders).
- have severe depression, defined as MADRS-S over 30 or suicidal risk judged by more than 4 points on the MADRS-S question 9 or according to the structured telephone assessment.
- has a total score over 76 on the IES-R (one standard deviation above the mean for individuals with a diagnosis of PTSD).
- is diagnosed with PTSD and can not provide proof that they have a current health care contact regarding PTSD.
- suffer from intrusive images or flashbacks during their waking hours (regardless of a PTSD diagnosis).
- currently undergoing some form of treatment that focuses on reducing symptoms of nightmares.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
175 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01502930
Start Date
January 1 2012
End Date
April 1 2014
Last Update
May 16 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Internetpsykiatrienehten (Internet Psychiatry Unit), Psykiatri Sydväst, SLSO
Stockholm, Sweden