NIGHTWARE RCT STUDY

This study will establish the safety and efficacy of the NightWare digital therapeutic system for the treatment of nightmare disorder associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-related sleep disturbance. The investigators hypothesize that the NightWare Digital Therapeutic System will significantly improve sleep quality in participants.

Nightmare Disorder (nightmares) is a sleep disorder described by someone having frequent nightmares. Nightmares affect 2–8% of the general population with the occurrence of comorbid nightmares in those with PTSD being significantly higher at 72%. Nightmares result in impaired quality of life, insomnia, daytime sleepiness, fatigue, and suicidal thoughts.^2–4 It may also worsen underlying psychological distress in people with depression and anxiety, resulting in poor occupational and or social functioning.^2–4

NightWare improves sleep by interrupting nightmares when they happen. It provides a treatment option for patients with sleep disturbances related to Nightmare Disorder or nightmares associated with PTSD.