Effect of tamsulosin on nightmares

Not Applicable

• Conditions: ightmare disorder.; Nightmares

• Registration Number: IRCT201412163106N21
• Lead Sponsor: Islamic azad university of pharmaceutical sciense

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

1. Nightmare disorder Patients who are interested in treatment and earn necessary score on disturbing dreams and nightmares severity index (DDNSI) questionnaire; 2. No concomitant disease that limit the use of tamsulosin; 3. Quality of life and sleep impairment make drug therapy beneficial; 4. No concomitant drug therapy which have life threatening interactions with tamsulosin
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have a low blood pressure occurrence serious side effect; 2. Patients who are not interested for treatment; 3. Patients who have sensitivity to sulfa drugs and tamsulosin or ingredients; 4. Occurrence of serious side effect like severe orthostatic hypotension; 5. Patients with cardiovascolar disease.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction or totally disappearing disturbing dreams and nightmares. Timepoint: Weeks: 0, 4, 6 and 10. Method of measurement: Disturbing dreams and nightmares severity index questionnaire and interviewing about sleep improvement.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reported side effectd-hypotension. Timepoint: Weeks: 0, 4, 6 and 10. Method of measurement: Blood pressure monitoring.