Nightmare relief without pills: new study tests video therapy for REM sleep disorder
NCT ID NCT06441864
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a behavioral (non-drug) treatment to reduce nightmares in adults with REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD). Participants attend 7 video sessions, with a family member joining 2 of them. The goal is to see if the therapy lowers nightmare frequency and severity.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 20 people
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- Started
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Jul 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of isolated RBD or RBD secondary to neurodegenerative disease * Age 18 or older * Speak, read, and write English * Live in the United States * Nightmare frequency ≥3 times per week * Disturbing Dream and Nightmare Severity Index score indicative of nightmare disorder * Sleep, neurological, and psychiatric medications stable for at least 1 month and willing to keep medications stable through the course of the study * Live with a family member who is willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Possible dementia * Narcolepsy * Posttraumatic stress disorder * Previous behavioral treatment for nightmares * Currently engaged in sleep- or trauma-focused psychotherapy * Taking a medication that could cause RBD, if the medication was started prior to onset of RBD symptoms Inclusion Criteria (Family Members): * Live with a family member who meets all of the above criteria * Age 18 or older * Speak, read, and write English * Live in the United States
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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University of Utah
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