Sleep Disorders of Patients With Diseases of the Nervous System

June 30, 2017 updated by: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Training Protocol for Various Sleep Disorders in Patients With Neurological Disorders

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

83

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Maryland
      • Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
        • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

5 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

  • 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.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 4, 1996

Study Completion

September 7, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 3, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 3, 1999

First Posted (Estimate)

November 4, 1999

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 2, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 30, 2017

Last Verified

September 7, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 970070
  • 97-N-0070

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