Comparative Effectiveness of Three Lucid Dreaming and Sleep Hygiene Techniques
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interventional
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Brief Summary
In this study, the investigators will compare traditional lucid dream induction techniques, stress reduction strategies, and sleep hygiene across three study groups: (1) lucid dream and stress reduction techniques, and sleep hygiene; (2) lucid dream reduction and sleep hygiene; and (3) sleep hygiene. Participants will be first-year occupational therapy students embarking upon their first full-time 3-month clinical internship. Enrolled participants will be randomized to one of the three groups. The intervention will span 12 weeks and allow for participants to learn about and practice lucid dream induction, stress management, and sleep hygiene in bi-monthly online group sessions and through daily home exercises.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable anxiety
Started Jun 2019
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable anxiety
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 11, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 12, 2019
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 21, 2019
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 21, 2019
CompletedNovember 8, 2019
November 1, 2019
4 months
April 11, 2019
November 7, 2019
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Perceived Stress Scale
The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is a 10-item, 6-point, self-report Likert scale (0 = no stress, 5 = high stress) that requires 5 minutes to complete. The scale yields a total score ranging from 0 (no stress) to 50 (highest stress) with scores 25+ indicating a possible stress disorder. The PSS measures stress level in the last month and was intended for use by community-dwelling adults.
Week 12
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Lucidity and Consciousness Dream Scale
Week 12
Study Arms (3)
LUCID DREAMING, STRESS REDUCTION, SLEEP HYGIENE
ACTIVE COMPARATORThis group will meet for 6 online sessions, every other week, over the 12-week study. Each online session will run for 1 hour. Each of the 6 sessions will consist of the following: * Psychoeducation regarding lucid dreaming, stress reduction, and sleep hygiene * Practice of lucid dreaming induction techniques * Guided visualization * Opportunity for participants to discuss their experience with lucid dreaming induction techniques, adherence to the lucid dreaming home exercise program and tracking log, using their dream diaries, and adherence to the sleep hygiene program and tracking log.
LUCID DREAMING, SLEEP HYGIENE
ACTIVE COMPARATORThis group will meet for 6 online sessions, every other week, over the 12-week study. Each online session will run for 1 hour. Each of the 6 sessions will consist of the following: * Psychoeducation regarding lucid dreaming and sleep hygiene * Practice of lucid dreaming induction techniques * Guided visualization * Opportunity for participants to discuss their experience with lucid dreaming induction techniques, adherence to the lucid dreaming home exercise program and tracking log, using their dream diaries, and adherence to the sleep hygiene program and tracking log.
SLEEP HYGIENE
ACTIVE COMPARATORThis group will meet for 2 online group sessions and 4 email communications. The 2 online group sessions will each last 1 hour and occur in weeks 1 and 12. The 4 email communications will occur in weeks 3, 5, 7, and 9 and consist of individual communication between each participant and the PI or co-investigator. Each email communication will require 10 minutes of participants' time. The control group will be asked to engage in Sleep Hygiene techniques in which they adhere to a recommended protocol and record their adherence in a Sleep Hygiene Tracking Log, requiring 5 minutes per day. Through the 2 online sessions and the individual email with the investigators, participants will have the opportunity to discuss their experience with adherence to the sleep hygiene program and tracking log. Investigators will help participants trouble shoot problems adhering to the sleep hygiene protocol.
Interventions
Lucid dream techniques are a set of strategies to induce the ability to obtain conscious awareness during the dream state and include mental suggestions before sleep.
Stress reduction techniques are a set of strategies designed to reduce anxiety and include meditation and guided imagery.
Sleep hygiene is a set of techniques intended to enhance sleep quality and quantity and include maintaining consistent sleep-wake times and avoiding stimulating activities before bed.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Current occupational therapy student attending Columbia University and participating in clinical internship
You may not qualify if:
- none
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Columbia University
New York, New York, 10032, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Sharon Gutman, PhD, OTR, FAOTA
Columbia University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Masking Details
- No masking
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 11, 2019
First Posted
April 12, 2019
Study Start
June 1, 2019
Primary Completion
September 21, 2019
Study Completion
September 21, 2019
Last Updated
November 8, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-11
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share