Decreasing Nightmares in Adults With Narcolepsy
NCT06383806 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80
Last updated 2026-03-10
Summary
The purpose of this clinical trial is learn whether a behavioral (non-medication) treatment can reduce nightmares in adults with narcolepsy. All participants will receive the treatment and will complete three assessments. Half of the participants will receive the treatment after the first assessment, and half will receive it after the second assessment. Romantic partners of participants with narcolepsy will also be eligible to enroll in the study. Partners will complete three assessments but will not participate in the treatment.
Conditions
- Narcolepsy
- Narcolepsy Type 1
- Narcolepsy With Cataplexy
- Narcolepsy Without Cataplexy
- Nightmare
- Nightmare Disorder With Associated Other Sleep Disorder
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL
-
Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT)
The intervention will consist of 7 therapy sessions (once per week for 7 weeks) which will be delivered via videoconference. During the sessions, participants will learn techniques for managing and changing nightmares.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- lead OTHER
Study Design
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Masking
- NONE
- Model
- CROSSOVER
Eligibility
- Min Age
- 18 Years
- Sex
- ALL
- Healthy Volunteers
- No
Timeline & Regulatory
- Start
- 2026-04-01
- Primary Completion
- 2027-09-30
- Completion
- 2027-09-30
Countries
- United States
Study Locations
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