A randomized sham-controlled clinical trial of a novel wearable intervention for trauma-related nightmares in military veterans.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Persistent nightmares are common among individuals exposed to trauma and are especially prevalent among veterans. While behavioral and pharmacological interventions are available, they have demonstrated limited efficacy. Innovations in wearable technology provide a potential avenue to match or exceed these existing treatments by directly targeting nightmare physiology.

Methods

We conducted a randomized, sham-controlled study to determine the efficacy of a novel wearable device-based application in 65 veterans with impaired sleep secondary to trauma-related nightmares. Changes in measures of sleep quality, posttraumatic stress disorder/depression symptoms, and quality of life across the 30-day trial were compared between the Active and Sham systems.

Result

SUBMITTER: Davenport ND 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9892731 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature