Nightmare therapy vs. wristband for veterans' nightmares
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests two non-drug treatments for nightmares and sleep problems in active-duty service members and veterans. You would either get a therapy that helps you change nightmare content or try a special wristband that monitors your sleep and can gently vibrate to reduce nightmares.
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Who can take part
- You are an active-duty service member or veteran.
- You have had at least one nightmare per week over the past month.
- You have trouble sleeping (score 8 or more on the Insomnia Severity Index).
- If you take medication for PTSD, depression, anxiety, or insomnia, your dose has been stable for the past 8 weeks.
- You are not at serious risk of suicide, and you do not have bipolar disorder, psychosis, or a substance use disorder.
- You are willing to wear a wristband, have blood drawn, and allow recording of study visits.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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