Studying the relationship between dream content and peripher-physiological parameters

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00005791

Enrollment

Registered

2014-02-21

Start date

2012-10-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

F51.5 F41

Interventions

Group 1: Patients with nightmares were studied three nights with ambulatory polysomnography. Additionally, questionnaires administered and saliva probes were taken. Group 2: Patients with anxiety diso

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Persons with anxiety disorder, persons suffering from nightmares at least once a week, and healthy persons

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Posttraumatic stress disorder, severe somatic disease, other mental disorder, intake of psychotropic medication

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Polysomnography (sleep recordings including heart rate variability and skin response)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cortisol awakening response	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMichael Schredl

Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit

Michael.Schredl@zi-mannheim.de0621/1703-1782

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026