Dream Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
dream, epic dream disorder, daytime symptoms
Brief summary
A single-center, cross-sectional, non-interventional study based on the sleep department of the Kozhevnikov Clinic for Nervous Diseases at Sechenov University. A.Y. Kozhevnikov Sechenov University is being conducted between September 2022 and December 2023 to assess the prevalence and associated symptoms and risk factors of a multiple dreams with vivid emotion, causing morning and daytime symptoms - phenomenon of Epic Dream Disorder (EDD). Demographic, sleep and psychological characteristics of people with multiple dreams will be identified, including the following standardized scales: Spielberger Anxiety Scale, Beck Depression Scale, Shortened Sleep Questionnaire. Data will be collected by mean of online questionnaire tool. According to the data obtained, prevalence of the phenomenon, differences between continuous, rank and categorical variables will be calculated in participants with and without EDD. Multivariate logistic regression will be performed to assess associated risk factors of EDD.
Detailed description
In clinical practice, there are patients complaining for numerous dreams, which negatively affect the daytime well-being of patients, although these complaints do not fall into the category of nightmares. There are currently no data on the prevalence of the phenomenon of this phenomenon. Studies conducted on small groups of patients have found that they are more likely to have chronic pain syndrome, family history of their complaints. The proposed study will be able to provide the first data on the prevalence and concomitant symptoms of multiple dreams. This will allow the authors to give a more precise definition of this phenomenon, describe its concomitant symptoms, and evaluate the relevance of its diagnosis and treatment. The results of the study will set the stage for further clinical research on the pathogenesis and therapy approaches. The further studies are needed to explain the causes of this phenomenon to the patients and provide them with the necessary assistance. In view of the high workload of the medical staff, and clinical centers under the COVID-19 pandemic, and in order to increase convenience for both study participants and the researchers, data for this study will be collected remotely. The implementation of the study objectives did not require a face-to-face examination of the participants. Internet-based data collection will further simplify the processing of the data. This approach to conducting the study has already shown its applicability in a number of clinical trials. The study will be conducted at the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Russian Ministry of Health, UTH No. 3, Clinic of Nervous Diseases. A.Y. Kozhevnikov, Department of Sleep Medicine. This study plans to inсlude all participants who agreed to participate (i.e., who clicked on the button agree after reading informed consent form). Information about the study and link to the questionnaires and informed consent form will be spreaded in social media, student communities, and university departmental staff communities The demographic, sleep, and psychological characteristics of people with multiple dreams will be assessed. Then a statistical analysis will be performed to compare the differences in rank, continuous, and categorical variables, and perform a multivariate logistic regression.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTOnline questionnaire
data will be collected remotely on the online platform Qualtrics
Sponsors
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Study design
Observational model
ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* consent to participate in the study, expressed by ticking the appropriate box on the website after reading the text of the informed consent, confirming their understanding of the study and their consent to participate in it;
Exclusion criteria
* age \< 18 years; This criterion is evaluated when completing the questionnaire, questionnaires from participants under 18 years old will not be included in the statistical analysis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of the phenomenon of epic dream disorder | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | prevalence of the disease - the proportion of participants with the diagnosed epic dream disorder to the whole sample |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic outcomes: Age | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Age in years |
| Demographic outcomes: Weight | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Weight in kg |
| Demographic outcomes: Height | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Height in cm |
| Demographic outcomes: Level of education | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | choose category for the level of education |
| Demographic outcomes: name the University | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | For students only |
| Demographic outcomes: name your department | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | For students only |
| Demographic outcomes: year of study | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | For students only |
| Demographic outcomes: Employment status | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | choose category for the employment status and specify your scope of activities if any |
| use of nicotine | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Fact and frequency of use of nicotine |
| use of alcohol | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Fact and frequency of use of alcohol |
| Medical history | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Presence of any chronic illnesses (specify the name) |
| duration of complaints | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Question: how long do you experience multiple dreams |
| Average duration of sleep | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | hours |
| dreams during daytime nap | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Presence of dreams during daytime nap (yes or no) |
| Amount of dreams during the night | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | specify number (0, 1, 2, 3 and more) |
| discomfort after the night of active dreaming | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Presence of discomfort after the night of active dreaming in the morning or during the day |
| Any peculiarities of your dream | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | specify |
| triggers of active dreaming | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Were you able to identify a factor or event that triggered the appearance of multiple dreams? If yes, specify. |
| Intensity of thought activity in dream | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | range 1-5 |
| Intensity of speech activity in dream | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | range 1-5 |
| Intensity of running in dream | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | range 1-5 |
| Intensity of walking in dream | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | range 1-5 |
| Intensity of monotonous physical movements in dream | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | range 1-5 |
| Intensity of flight in dream | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | range 1-5 |
| Intensity of swimming in dream | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | range 1-5 |
| Intensity of jumping in dream | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | range 1-5 |
| Intensity of trip by transport in dream | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | range 1-5 |
| recalling dreams upon awakening | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Question: After waking up, do you remember what you saw in the dream? with 3 options - I remember that I had a dream, but I don't remember what it was about * I remember what the dream was about * I remember all the details of the dream |
| characteristics of dream content | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Intensity of positive emotions (range 1-5) |
| Impression that your brain stays awake while you sleep | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | range 1-5 |
| Awareness of a dream | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | I don't realize I'm dreaming; I am aware that I am dreaming, but I have no control; Awareness of dreaming and controlling; I realize that I'm dreaming and I can change the plot |
| Subjective symptoms in the morning after a night of active dreaming | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Presence and length of the symptome Having difficulty knowing whether something happened in the dream or in reality |
| Use of medications | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Question about the use of medication, no or yes (specify the name) |
| Dose of medications | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Question about the dose of medication, if any |
| Frequency of medications | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Question about the frequency of medications use, if any |
| awakenings during the night | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Number of awakenings during the night |
| Frequency of nights with multiple dreams | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Number of nights per week |
| Seasonal fluctuation of the multiple dreams | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | During which season do the multiple dreams occur more often |
| Demographic outcomes: Sex | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | options (male, female) |
| Depression symptoms | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Beck Depression scale |
| State anxiety symptoms | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | State anxiety by Spielberger Anxiety Scale |
| Trait anxiety symptoms | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Trait anxiety by Spielberger Anxiety Scale |
| Shortened Sleep Questionnaire | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Validated questionnaire to evaluate insomniac complaints, parasomnias, use of medications, hypersomnias, sleep related breathe disorders |
| Family history of Excessive dream disorder | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Did any of your family members has the same complaints, if yes, specify |
Countries
Russia
Contacts
Primary ContactPolina Pchelina, PhD
Backup ContactMikhail Rumyantsev
Outcome results
None listed