NCT03828656

Brief Summary

This study will provide measures of safety and efficacy of the NightWare digital therapeutic system (iPhone + Apple watch + proprietary application) for the treatment of nightmare disorder associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-related sleep disturbance and the impact of improved sleep with the NightWare digital therapeutic system. The investigators hypothesize that the NightWare digital therapeutic system will significantly improve sleep quality in participants with PTSD-Related nightmares and poor sleep quality.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
400

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2019

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 31, 2019

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2019

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 4, 2019

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

March 4, 2021

Status Verified

March 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

3 years

First QC Date

January 31, 2019

Last Update Submit

March 3, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

PTSDNightmare DisorderPost-traumatic stress disorderVeteranDigital therapeuticDigital medicineNightmares

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in global score on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) from Day 0 to each subsequent 28 day evaluation period

    The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a self-rated questionnaire which assesses sleep quality and disturbances over a 1-month time interval. Nineteen individual items generate seven "component" scores: subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleeping medication, and daytime dysfunction. The sum of scores for these seven components yields one global score. In scoring the PSQI, seven component scores are derived, each scored 0 (no difficulty) to 3 (severe difficulty). The component scores are summed to produce a global score (range 0 to 21). Higher scores indicate worse sleep quality. This outcome is the difference between the global score on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score at baseline (Day 0) and average global PSQI score across the post-treatment initiation assessments (Days 14, 28 and every 28 days after that).

    0-730 days

Study Arms (1)

Open Label Treatment Arm

EXPERIMENTAL

Open-label Intervention with the NightWare Therapeutic System every night.

Device: NightWare Therapeutic System

Interventions

A wearable digital therapeutic system that will measure physiologic data when worn during sleep to deliver a mild vibration via the watch to elicit arousal thereby disrupting nightmares. This detection and stimulation sequence will be performed according to NightWare's proprietary algorithm.

Open Label Treatment Arm

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • New to NightWare
  • Self report of diagnosis with PTSD
  • Self-report of PTSD-related repetitive nightmares contributing to disrupted sleep.
  • Equal to or older than 18 years of age.
  • Proficient in both reading and writing in the English language.
  • Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score equal to or greater than 10.
  • ESS: On question #8 any score above "0" will prompt an additional question:
  • Do you drive ("get behind the wheel") when you are drowsy?
  • Answer must be "No" to be enrolled in the study for safety.
  • Participant owns or has access to devices appropriate for participation in the study including compatible Apple Watch and Apple iPhone.
  • Wireless Internet and two power outlets where they sleep.
  • Current NightWare user - Is a participant in current NightWare consumer preference study or has successfully completed any NightWare study protocol.

You may not qualify if:

  • New to NightWare
  • Circadian rhythm disruption on a regular basis (shift-work)
  • Concurrent presence of prohibited diagnoses
  • Known diagnosis of OSA
  • Diagnosis of an active disorder of arousal from non-rapid eye movement sleep
  • Diagnosis of rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder
  • Diagnosis of narcolepsy
  • Diagnosis of dementia
  • Uncontrolled atrial fibrillation
  • Use of Alcohol or Drugs as specified:
  • Alcohol Use Disorders Inventory Test (AUDIT) (score of 8 or higher)
  • Drug Abuse Screening Test-10 (DAST-10) (score greater than 2)
  • Suspicion of nightmares being secondary to substance abuse or withdrawal
  • Previous or foreseeable legal proceedings involving nightmares or trauma
  • Nocturia that causes awakening from sleep
  • +5 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

RationalPsych

The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSleep Wake DisordersStress Disorders, TraumaticSleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersCombat Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Trauma and Stressor Related DisordersMental DisordersNervous System DiseasesNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsSleep Disorders, IntrinsicDyssomnias

Study Officials

  • Daniel R Karlin, MD MA

    RationalPsych

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 31, 2019

First Posted

February 4, 2019

Study Start

February 1, 2019

Primary Completion

February 1, 2022

Study Completion

February 1, 2022

Last Updated

March 4, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Locations