Imagery Rehearsal Therapy to Reduce Nightmares in Adults with Narcolepsy A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study with Partner Participation

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating whether a behavioral treatment called Imagery Rehearsal Therapy IRT can reduce nightmares in adults with narcolepsy. This pilot randomized controlled trial includes participants diagnosed with narcolepsy type 1 or 2 who experience nightmares at least once a week. Romantic partners of these participants are also invited to join the study but will not receive the treatment. Participants will receive seven weekly therapy sessions delivered via videoconference, where they will learn techniques to manage and change nightmares. The study uses a crossover design half of the participants begin treatment immediately after the first assessment, while the other half wait until after the second assessment before starting. All participants and their partners will complete three assessments over the study period. During the study, participants will complete assessments measuring nightmare severity and frequency, anxiety, and depression at baseline, 10 weeks, and 19 weeks. Partners will also complete assessments but will not undergo treatment. The study monitors stability of medications and excludes those currently receiving related psychotherapy. The total involvement includes therapy sessions, assessments, and monitoring over several months.

Decreasing Nightmares in Adults With Narcolepsy