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Hypersomnia
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Sleep Disorders of Patients With Diseases of the Nervous System

Sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

About this trial

Last updated 8 years ago

Study ID

970070

Status

Completed

Type

Observational

Placebo

No

Accepting

18-75 Years
5+ Years
All
All

Not accepting

Not accepting
Healthy Volunteers

Trial Timing

Ended 14 years ago

What is this trial about?

The purpose of this study is to assist training doctors about different diseases of the nervous system affecting sleep. Patients selected to participate in this study will have any of a variety of sleep disorders. They will undergo several tests including an overnight recording of brain activity, eye movement, leg movement, breathing, heart rate, and other measures. Results of these tests will be used to better understand diseases causing sleep disorders and may be used to develop better treatments for them.

What are the Participation Requirements?

- IINCLUSION CRITERIA:

Patients 5 years of age and older, with the following referring diagnoses:

Narcolepsy

Hypersomnia

REM behavior disorder

Frontal nocturnal dystonia

Restless legs syndrome

Insomnia

Parasomnia

Nocturnal epileptic seizure

Nocturnal movement disorder

Sleep-related diagnostic dilemma

Sleep apnea associated with neurological disorders

Patients who are ambulatory and who are able to comply with the study procedures.

Patients who are able to understand and sign the informed consent. (Parent or guardian
for minors).

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

Patients who have been diagnosed with acute and progressive neurological disorders.

Patients who are unable to comply with the study procedures and require other than
standard care.

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