Sleep therapy for veterans with PTSD and insomnia
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a sleep therapy for veterans with PTSD who also have insomnia and nightmares. The goal is to see if improving sleep can help with PTSD symptoms and daily functioning.
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Who can take part
- You are a U.S. Military Veteran receiving care at a VA clinic.
- You have PTSD or significant PTSD symptoms, plus trouble sleeping and nightmares.
- Your sleep problems are severe enough to affect your daily life.
- You are willing to attend 8-12 therapy sessions over video call to improve your sleep.
- You have a reliable internet connection and a device (computer, iPad) for video calls, and you can use VA secure email.
- You are not currently in a sleep-focused therapy and do not plan to start one in the next 3 months.
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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