Parasomnia, sleepwalking type
MONDO:0100226A disorder in which a series of complex behaviors are initiated during slow-wave (non-REM) sleep and result in walking during sleep. It is a parasomnia, defined as a clinical disorder resulting in undesirable physical phenomena that occur predominantly during sleep. Parasomnias are not abnormalities of the processes responsible for sleep and wake states. Sleepwalking is more common in childhood (up to 26%), and usually resolves in adolescence; however, it can persist into adulthood (3%).
Also known as: sleep walking, sleep walking disorder, sleepwalking disorder, somnambulism, PSMNSW, parasomnia, sleepwalking type, parasomnia, sleepwalking type, multifactorial, parasomnia, sleep terrors type
25 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Could your blanket track your sleep? smart duvet tested in sleep lab
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests a new 'intelligent duvet' called Easy Sleep Monitoring (ESM) that uses built-in sensors to detect movement and estimate sleep. Researchers will compare its accuracy to standard sleep lab tests (video-polysomnography) in 50 people, including those with sleep disor…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Can sleep coaching help firefighters get better rest?
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether a sleep health coaching program, based on cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, can improve sleep in firefighters who have trouble sleeping. About 400 firefighters from 20 fire agencies in Arizona will take part. Half will receive the coaching progra…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University of Arizona • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Hypnosis may quiet the night: a Drug-Free approach to sleepwalking
Symptom relief OngoingThis trial compares medical hypnosis with standard sleep hygiene education for people who experience NREM parasomnias—such as sleepwalking, confusional arousals, or sleep terrors. Participants attend three treatment sessions and have their sleep monitored with home video recordin…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chantal Berna Renella • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC