NCT07361315 Development and Online Evaluation of an Online Course for Parasomnias
| NCT ID | NCT07361315 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | University of Manitoba |
| Condition | Sleep Terror |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 20 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-11-14 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-12-31 |
Trial Parameters
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Brief Summary
Parasomnias are unwanted events during sleep. These refer to sleep terrors, sleepwalking, sleep eating, nightmares, and movement during REM sleep. There are few systematic behavioral treatments for these problems and individuals with them often receive little education about self-management. This research examines and evaluates the effectiveness of a 4 week online course providing education and guidance about managing parasomnias. The primary outcomes are improvement in parasomnia frequency and distress. The secondary outcomes are improvements in work and social adjustment, mood, anxiety, stress level, fatigue, sleepiness, insomnia, and cognitive interference.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * physician referred for parasomnia * meet criteria for parasomnia on the Structured Clinical Interview for Sleep Disorders (SCISD-R) * age \>= 18 years * parasomnia duration \>= 6 months * English reading, sighted * access to device. Exclusion Criteria: * currently taking one of Lithium, Thioridazine, Chlorpromazine, Perphenazine, Methaqualone, Amitriptyline, Selective Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitors, Serotonin and Norepinephrine Re-Uptake inhibitors, or Zopiclone * seizure or major neurological disorder * untreated sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, or narcolepsy