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Stanford tests dream therapy under anesthesia for PTSD relief

NCT ID NCT06577636

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Stanford University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This Stanford study tests whether having a dream while under anesthesia can reduce PTSD symptoms. In a small Phase 2 trial, 42 adults with PTSD will receive either deep sedation to trigger dreaming or light sedation without dreaming. Researchers will compare changes in PTSD severity using a standard interview. The goal is to see if the dream experience itself provides therapeutic benefit.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
propofol anesthesia
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new, non-drug way to reduce PTSD symptoms using controlled dreaming during anesthesia.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial (42 people) testing a novel idea. It may not work better than light sedation, and anesthesia carries risks like nausea or rare complications.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER PTSD

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Stanford University

    RECRUITING

    Stanford, California, 94305, United States

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