Sleep Disorders of Patients With Diseases of the Nervous System

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Hypersomnia Disorders of Excessive Somnolence Dyssomnias Mental Disorders Narcolepsy Nervous System Disease Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Sleep Disorder Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Sleep Wake Disorders

Age range

5 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

About this study

The objective of this protocol is to provide training in a broad range of neurological sleep disorders to clinical associates who are eligible for sitting in the Board examination of the Added Qualification of Clinical Neurophysiology administered by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. This protocol is to supplement small accrual of research patients who are referred from within the NIH.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Nih

Registry information

Official study title

Training Protocol for Various Sleep Disorders in Patients With Neurological Disorders

Important dates

Study start: 1996
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Nov 4, 1999
Registry last updated: Jul 2, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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