Recruiting

Trauma Nightmares

Sponsor:

University of Tulsa

Code:

NCT02242110

Conditions

Nightmares

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

ERRT-Bipolar Disorder

Study Details

Brief summary:

Exposure, relaxation, and rescripting therapy (ERRT) is a promising psychological intervention developed to target trauma-related nightmares and sleep disturbances. Though further evidence is needed, ERRT has shown strong support in reducing the number and intensity of nightmares, as well as improving overall sleep quality in both civilian and veteran samples. This study will assess the efficacy in individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Conditions

Nightmares

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Study ID

NCT02242110

Start date

Jun, 2014

Status verified date

Jul, 2024

Completion date

May, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

May, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Nightmares at least once per week for the past month
  • Formal diagnosis of Bipolar disorder (I or II)
  • Exposure to traumatic event (1+ months ago)
  • Stable on bipolar medication for at least 2 months

Exclusion Criteria:

  • A traumatic event within the last month
  • Intellectual disability
  • Current or recent mania/hypomania within the last 3 months
  • Suicide attempt or hospitalization within the last 3 months
  • Current or untreated substance use disorder within the past 6 months

Study Design

Enrollment

20 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Nightmare Treatment

The nightmare treatment, Exposure, Relaxation, and Rescripting Therapy for Bipolar disorder (ERRT-Bipolar Disorder), is a weekly 5-session treatment aimed at reducing chronic trauma nightmares and sleep disturbances in adults diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Interventions

ERRT-Bipolar Disorder

The nightmare treatment, called Exposure, Relaxation, and Rescripting Therapy for Bipolar disorder, is a weekly 5-session treatment aimed at reducing chronic trauma nightmares and sleep disturbances in adults diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Primary outcome measure

  • Change in Past Week Nightmare Frequency [ Time Frame: Pre, One week, Three Months ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Joanne L Davis, PhD

9186312875joanne-davis@utulsa.edu

Lucia D Villarreal, MS

9186313976ldv0460@utulsa.edu

Locations

University of Tulsa

Recruiting

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74104

Contacts

Joanne L Davis, PhD

918-631-3976joanne-davis@utulsa.edu

Lucia D Villarreal, MS

918-379-0426ldv0460@utulsa.edu

Principal Investigator:

Joanne L Davis, PhD

More Information

Sponsor

University of Tulsa

Last update posted

Jul 3, 2024

Last verified

Jul, 2024

Keywords

  • Nightmares
  • Sleep
  • PTSD
  • Exposure, Relaxation, and Rescripting Therapy

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Tulsa on 2024-07-03.