Veterans' nightmares tracked at home in new sleep study
NCT ID NCT03974503
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study monitored the sleep of 48 veterans with trauma-related nightmares using in-home devices. Researchers aimed to understand how nightmares affect sleep and how they change with cognitive-behavioral therapy. The goal is to improve personalized care for veterans suffering from these nightmares.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Exposure, Relaxation, and Rescripting Therapy (ERRT) and Sleep and Nightmare Management
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to better ways to monitor and treat trauma-related nightmares in veterans, improving sleep and mental health.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study with only 48 participants, so results may not apply to all veterans. It focused on understanding, not proving a treatment works.
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Locations
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Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55417-2309, United States