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A Randomised Controlled Trial of Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) of Nightmares in a Psychiatric Population
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) for Nightmares and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 112 participants across 3 sites.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Imagery Rehearsal Therapy(IRT) is effective in the reduction of the number of nightmares and the nightmare distress in a population of patients with psychiatric disorders.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Imagery Rehearsal Therapy is given by psychologists, psychotherapists or psychiatrists. The IRT therapists are all trained by Annette van Schagen, principal investigator. IRT consists of six 1-hour sessions. The six sessions are given in a period of three months. Each session is described in the IRT Manual. The IRT Manual is devised by the principal investigator Annette van Schagen in colaboration with Victor Spoormaker PhD. There is a patient version of the IRT manual available for the patients, which includes descriptions of the IRT sessions and homework assignments.