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The DreamChanger Intervention in Combination With Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for Children's Nightmares

Israel120 participantsStarted 2024-05-07

Plain-language summary

This clinical trial will test the efficacy of parent-delivered DreamChanger Intervention in combination with Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) for reducing the frequency and severity of nightmares in children aged 3-10. Children will be randoimized to either the combined intervention or to a waitlist control group.The intervention will include providing children with the DreamChanger remote, and providing parents with instructional videos, explaining how to use the device along with the IRT strategy to address nightmares. At baseline, mid-treatment, and post-treatment, parents in both groups will complete questionnaires asking about the child's nightmares, sleep, externalizing and internalizing symptoms, PTSD symptoms, demographic characteristics, and parent sleep and distress. Parents in the intervention group will also be asked to complete questionnaires regarding their compliance and satisfaction with the intervention, as well as a 3-month follow-up assessment.

Who can participate

Age range

3 Years – 10 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * child aged 3-10 years * parents aged over 18 years * child experiencing distressing nightmares at least once per week on average, for at least 1 month. Exclusion Criteria: * Child receiving concurrent treatment for nightmares, sleep, or anxiety * Child diagnosed with a medical sleep problem (e.g., OSA, RLS)

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Nightmare frequency and severity

Timeframe: Baseline, mid-treatment (2 weeks following baseline), post-treatment (4 weeks following baseline), and at a 3-month follow up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06410118

SponsorTel Aviv University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-03

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