Decreasing Nightmares in Adults With Narcolepsy
Key facts
- Where
- Salt Lake City, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- University of UtahSalt Lake City, United StatesContact: Jennifer Mundt, PhDTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
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- Who runs it
- University of Utah
- Trial code
- NCT06383806
- Record updated
- 15 July 2026
- Original description
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.Read full original descriptionShow less
Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for the Treatment of Nightmares in Narcolepsy: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
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.
Inclusion: Diagnosis of narcolepsy type 1 or narcolepsy type 2; Nightmare frequency of ≥1 times per week; Age 18 or older; Able to speak, read, and write in English; Live in the United States; Sleep and psychiatric medications stable for ≥ 1 month and willing to keep medications stable for the duration of the study; Live with a romantic partner who meets the above criteria and has agreed to participate in the study; Age 18 or older; Able to speak, read, and write in English; Live in the United States.
Exclusion: Previous behavioral treatment for nightmares; Medical, psychiatric, or cognitive condition which would interfere with ability to engage in the treatment; Currently engaged in trauma- or sleep-related psychotherapy; Untreated moderate-severe sleep apnea; PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE PARTNERS OF SOMEONE WITH NARCOLEPSY.
PARTICIPANTS WITH NARCOLEPSY/NIGHTMARES.