Evaluating sleep disturbances as a marker for PTSD in military personnel
Assessment of Sleep Disturbance as a Biomarker of Disease Activity in a Military Population With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
This study is trying to see if sleep problems can help identify how serious PTSD is in military personnel.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 190 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées Academic / other |
| Locations | 6 sites (Clamart and 5 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT04581850 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to assess sleep disturbances in military personnel diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to understand their role as a biomarker for disease activity. The study will involve sleep recording, cognitive tasks, and questionnaires to gather data on sleep quality and its correlation with PTSD symptoms. By focusing on the military population, which experiences high rates of PTSD and associated sleep issues, the study seeks to uncover the physiological basis of traumatic nightmares and their impact on overall mental health.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include military personnel aged 18 to 65 who have been diagnosed with PTSD.
Not a fit: Patients with pre-existing sleep or psychiatric disorders prior to the traumatic event may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for managing PTSD in military populations.
How similar studies have performed: While the relationship between sleep disturbances and PTSD has been explored, this specific approach focusing on military personnel and the physiological basis of nightmares is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Military or former military * Age between 18 and 65 years old * PTSD group : with a PTSD diagnosis * Control group : without any sleep, psychiatric or neurologic pathology Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of progressive psychiatric pathology prior to the traumatic event responsible for PTSD * Sleep pathology prior to the traumatic event responsible for PTSD * Neurological pathology or severe head injury within the last 3 years
Where this trial is running
Clamart and 5 other locations
- Hôpoital d'Instruction des Armées Percy — Clamart, France (Recruiting)
- 52e Antenne Médicale — Mailly-le-Camp, France (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Laveran — Marseille, France (Recruiting)
- 29e Antenne Médicale — Mourmelon-le-Grand, France (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Bégin — Saint-Mandé, France (Recruiting)
- Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Sainte-Anne — Toulon, France (Not_yet_recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Emeric SAGUIN, MD
- Email: emeric.saguin@intradef.gouv.fr
- Phone: 143985440
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.