Do subjective and objective baseline sleep disturbances predict post-traumatic stress disorder treatment response? A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial.
Salomé Porten, Franziska Friedmann, Nikola Schoofs et al.
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This secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial evaluated whether baseline sleep disturbances predicted treatment response in 178 women with PTSD undergoing cognitive processing therapy (CPT) or dialectical behavior therapy (DBT-PTSD). The study found that subjective sleep disturbances did not significantly predict PTSD treatment outcomes (p = .140), nor did depressive symptoms moderate this relationship.
Key findings
- Subjective sleep disturbances did not significantly predict PTSD treatment outcomes (p = .140).
- Depressive symptoms did not moderate the relationship between sleep and PTSD treatment success (p = .469).
- Findings were consistent across subjective and objective sleep assessments.
- The effect did not differ between cognitive processing therapy and dialectical behavior therapy (p = .086).
Why it matters
Understanding the relationship between sleep disturbances and PTSD treatment outcomes is crucial for clinicians. This study suggests that sleep issues may not need to be addressed before initiating trauma-focused therapies, potentially streamlining treatment approaches for patients with PTSD.