An interventional study of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares in Nightmare, Nightmare Disorder With Associated Other Sleep Disorder and REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, sponsored by University of Utah. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-03-12.
Sponsored by University of Utah · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
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.
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria (Family Members):
Participants will receive treatment after a 2-week baseline assessment period
Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares
Participants will receive treatment after a 4-week baseline assessment period
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.
Also known as: Imagery Rehearsal Therapy
Disturbing Dream and Nightmare Severity Index (DDNSI)
The DDNSI is a questionnaire which measures the severity of nightmares.
Time frame: Baseline and posttreatment
Nightmare frequency (sleep diary)
The number of nightmares experienced each day will be collected on daily sleep diaries completed during each assessment period.
Time frame: Baseline and posttreatment
Plan to share: No
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