Stanford tests dream therapy under anesthesia for PTSD relief
NCT ID NCT06577636
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 33 times
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.
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What this could mean
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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.
Conditions
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