Accelerated Treatment for Insomnia, Nightmares, and PTSD

This study is looking at new ways to help military personnel and veterans (ages 18-65) who are experiencing insomnia, nightmares, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It compares two different behavioral therapies. One group will receive Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares (CBTn), combined with Written Exposure Therapy (WET) for PTSD. The other group will receive Sleep Hygiene education, also combined with WET. The goal is to see if these accelerated treatments can improve symptoms of insomnia, nightmares, and PTSD. We are currently unclear on the status of this study, which plans to enroll 160 participants.

Study design
This is an interventional study that will randomly assign 160 participants into one of two treatment groups. It compares two different behavioral therapy approaches.
What's involved
The study involves a 5-day group treatment format, preceded and followed by individual treatment sessions. You will also complete assessments at 3 and 6 months after treatment.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for 3 and 6 months after treatment to assess changes in their symptoms.

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NCT07069517

Accelerated Treatment for Co-occurring Insomnia, Nightmares, and PTSD

Recruiting
NAAges 18–65InterventionalTreatment
Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
~160 participants
Updated 2025-12-03 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares (CBTn)Written Exposure Therapy (WET)Sleep Hygiene

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL-5)
Measured over Change from baseline through 3 and 6 month follow-up assessment
+2 more outcomes measured
Insomnia
PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Nightmares
1 sites across 1 states
Texas1

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  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL-5)Change from baseline through 3 and 6 month follow-up assessment

    Self-report measure update of the PCL designed to assess PTSD symptoms as defined by the DSM-5. Total scores range from 0-80 (higher scores indicate greater PTSD severity).

  • Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)Change from baseline through 3 and 6 month follow up

    The ISI assesses perceived severity of insomnia. Total scores range from 0-28 (higher scores indicate greater insomnia severity).

  • Nightmare Disorders IndexChange from baseline through 3 and 6 month assessments

    The NDI is a self-report assessment of nightmare disorder.