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VA Office of Research and Development
This is a dismantling study with the objective of determining whether imagery rehearsal is essential to the efficacy of imagery rehearsal + CBT-I for improving the sleep and nightmare disturbance in Veterans with PTSD and recurrent nightmares.
Age
18–60
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Currently enrolled in treatment in the Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center or VA Connecticut Healthcare System Mental Health Clinic
Meets DSM-IV-R criteria for current PTSD (within the past month)
Repetitive, military-related nightmares (at least 1 every 2 weeks, for at least 6 months)
A global sleep disturbance, as indicated by a score of five or greater on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Ability to read and speak English
A concurrent anxiety disorder or depressive disorder diagnosis will be allowed
Dementia related to head injury and amnestic disorder related to head injury will be allowed
You may not be if
Current substance dependence
Bipolar disorder
Delirium
Dementia that is not related to head injury
Amnestic disorder that is not related to head injury
Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
Severe traumatic brain injury, as indicated by self-report (loss of consciousness or alteration of mental status greater than 24 hours, or peri-traumatic memory loss, or any posttraumatic amnesia greater than 7 days)
The presence of diagnosed sleep disorders other than insomnia: narcolepsy, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, and periodic limb movement disorder. Participants in treatment for sleep apnea, or who have not benefited from or declined available treatment may be included.
