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Connectivité fonctionnelle du réseau interoceptif dans RLS (IntoRLS)

22 septembre 2026 mis à jour par: University Hospital, Bordeaux

Connectivité fonctionnelle du réseau interoceptif dans le syndrome des jambes agitées (RLS): une étude prospective anatomique-clinique basée sur l'évaluation quotidienne

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder primarily characterized by an irresistible urge to move the legs while at rest. A key hypothesis suggests that RLS symptoms are linked to abnormal brain function in processing internally generated stimuli, particularly interoception. This distorted perception of the internal bodily state leads to maladaptive behaviors, which may manifest across a wide range of medical and psychiatric disorders. Here, the investigators hypothesize that dysfunction in the insular cortex (IC) may result in a failure of behavioral adaptation, primarily expressed as an urge to move the legs and hyperarousal, even when the body and mind need rest. This project aims to assess the relationship between interoceptive abilities and diurnal fluctuations in IC functional connectivity (FC) in patients with RLS compared to healthy controls. The investigators will also examine correlations between the FC of the interoceptive network, measured in the morning and evening on the same day, using multilayer network analysis, daily fluctuations in RLS symptom severity, and objective measurements of the sleep/wake cycle, gathered through a two-week ambulatory assessment using mobile technologies such as Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) and actigraphy, along with scores from self-reported questionnaires. The findings may provide strong evidence to support or refute the hypothesis of interoceptive dysfunction in RLS patients.

Aperçu de l'étude

Description détaillée

Despite extensive research into the pathophysiology of RLS, no unified mechanism has been identified to explain the prominent clinical features of the disorder, including both sensorimotor and non-motor symptoms. One plausible hypothesis is that RLS symptoms are related to abnormal brain function in processing internally generated stimuli, particularly interoception. Distorted perceptions of the internal bodily state can lead to maladaptive behaviors, which may manifest in a wide range of medical disorders, including RLS, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), insomnia, eating disorders/obesity, fibromyalgia, and psychiatric conditions. The interoceptive abilities of RLS patients, specifically their capacity to perceive and assess their internal bodily state, have not been extensively studied, despite their potential to deepen our understanding of the sensorimotor discomfort in the legs and associated non-motor symptoms. The IntoRLS project will therefore precisely characterize the temporal variation in symptom severity and interoceptive awareness in RLS patients, alongside their sleep/wake cycle disturbances, using ambulatory assessments. This ecological assessment will be linked to time-of-day variations in intrinsic insular connectivity, assessed via functional brain imaging. At the inclusion visit, eligible participants (both patients and matched controls) will be provided with a study-dedicated smartphone for a two-week period, as well as a wearable actigraph to monitor their activity/rest cycles. Participants will complete self-reported questionnaires assessing the severity of RLS symptoms, ADHD symptoms, anxiety and depression, daytime sleepiness, and arousal predisposition. At the end of the participation period (J+14), participants will undergo functional brain imaging sessions in the morning and evening. Between the two sessions, each participant will complete the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA-2) questionnaire and perform the Heartbeat Detection Task to evaluate interoceptive accuracy.

Type d'étude

Interventionnel

Inscription (Estimé)

30

Phase

  • N'est pas applicable

Contacts et emplacements

Cette section fournit les coordonnées de ceux qui mènent l'étude et des informations sur le lieu où cette étude est menée.

Coordonnées de l'étude

Sauvegarde des contacts de l'étude

Lieux d'étude

Critères de participation

Les chercheurs recherchent des personnes qui correspondent à une certaine description, appelée critères d'éligibilité. Certains exemples de ces critères sont l'état de santé général d'une personne ou des traitements antérieurs.

Critère d'éligibilité

Âges éligibles pour étudier

18 ans à 70 ans (Adulte, Adulte plus âgé)

Accepte les volontaires sains

Oui

Sexes éligibles pour l'étude

Tout

La description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Person aged from 18 to 70 years
  • Only for the patients : ny patient with a diagnosis of idiopathic RLS based on medical history and the presence of the 5 RLS diagnostic criteria
  • Normal clinical examination
  • Person affiliated or benefiting from a social security scheme
  • Free, informed and written consent signed by the participant and the investigator (no later than the day of inclusion and prior to any review required by the research).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any significant psychiatric illness or mood disorder
  • History or presence of chronic pain other than that associated with RLS, history of epilepsy or serious head injury, history of peripheral neuropathy, diabetes
  • Clinically significant sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or any secondary causes of RLS (e.g. chronic renal failure/hemodialysis, pregnancy)
  • Other active clinically significant illness, including unstable cardiovascular, or neoplasic pathology which could interfere with the study conduct or interfere with study assessments or compromise the study participation
  • Contra-indication to MRI (pacemakers, aneurysm clips, artificial heart valves, ear implants, metal fragments or foreign objects in the eyes, skin or body, claustrophobia or refusing MRI)
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding woman
  • Persons referred to in articles L.1121-5 to L.1121-8 (persons deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision, minors, adults subject to a legal protection measure or unable to express their consent).

Plan d'étude

Cette section fournit des détails sur le plan d'étude, y compris la façon dont l'étude est conçue et ce que l'étude mesure.

Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?

Détails de conception

  • Objectif principal: Autre
  • Répartition: Non randomisé
  • Modèle interventionnel: Affectation parallèle
  • Masquage: Aucun (étiquette ouverte)

Armes et Interventions

Groupe de participants / Bras
Intervention / Traitement
Comparateur actif: contrôles sains

To evaluate sleep quality, daytime somnolence and mood disorders (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)).

4 electronic interviews administered per day during 14 days by a study-dedicated Android OS smartphone

To further investigate the mutual influence of sleep quality on RLS symptoms and mood, the activity-rest cycle will be monitored by wearable actigraph to be placed on the non-dominant wrist during a period of 13 days and 14 nights.

Interoceptive awareness and accuracy estimation : Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS), Pre-Sleep Arousal Scale (PSAS), Arousal Predisposition Scale (APS) et Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness version 2 (MAIA-2)

Morning and evening functional brain imaging

Expérimental: Syndrome des jambes sans repos

RLS history, RLS treatments, and International Restless Legs Syndrome Rating Scale (IRLSRS) will be recorded

To evaluate sleep quality, daytime somnolence and mood disorders (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)).

4 electronic interviews administered per day during 14 days by a study-dedicated Android OS smartphone

To further investigate the mutual influence of sleep quality on RLS symptoms and mood, the activity-rest cycle will be monitored by wearable actigraph to be placed on the non-dominant wrist during a period of 13 days and 14 nights.

Interoceptive awareness and accuracy estimation : Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS), Pre-Sleep Arousal Scale (PSAS), Arousal Predisposition Scale (APS) et Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness version 2 (MAIA-2)

Morning and evening functional brain imaging

Que mesure l'étude ?

Principaux critères de jugement

Mesure des résultats
Description de la mesure
Délai
Functional Connectivity (FC) of the anterior and posterior insular cortex (IC) measured at rest.
Délai: 14 days after baseline (Day 0)

The investigators hypothesize that this connectivity will differ between patients and control subjects.

This outcome will be assessed through the temporal fluctuation of the BOLD signal measured during the MRI examination conducted in the morning and again in the evening.

14 days after baseline (Day 0)

Mesures de résultats secondaires

Mesure des résultats
Description de la mesure
Délai
Correlations will be explored between the scores obtained by patients and those of the healthy volunteer group on the various self-assessment scales.
Délai: 14 days after baseline (Day 0)

Score comparisons on these same scales will also be conducted between the patient group and the healthy volunteer group. The scores analyzed will be those obtained on the following scales:

  • International Restless Legs Syndrome Rating Scale (IRLSRS) (to assess the severity of RLS),
  • Insomnia Severity Index (ISI),
  • Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) (to screen for symptoms of ADHD),
  • Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) (to assess levels of depression and anxiety),
  • Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness Version 2 (MAIA-2) (to evaluate interoceptive awareness),
  • Pre-Sleep Arousal Scale (PSAS) and Arousal Predisposition Scale (APS) (to measure levels of hypervigilance),
  • Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) (to assess hypersomnolence).
14 days after baseline (Day 0)
Correlations will be explored between the severity score of the RLS and sleep parameters
Délai: 14 days after baseline (Day 0)

assessed by actigraphy (specific measures including: Total Sleep Duration [minutes], Sleep Efficiency [%], Wake After Sleep Onset [minutes], and Sleep Onset Latency [minutes]) as well as scores from Ecological Momentary Assessment smartphone questionnaires.

14 days after baseline (Day 0)
Correlations will be explored between altered functional connectivity of the patients' insular cortex
Délai: 14 days after baseline (Day 0)

(measured by statistical synchrony or temporal correlation of BOLD [Blood Oxygen Level Dependent] signals across different brain regions) and sleep parameters assessed by actigraphy (specific measures including Total Sleep Duration [minutes], Sleep Efficiency [%], Wake After Sleep Onset [minutes], and Sleep Onset Latency [minutes]) as well as scores from Ecological Momentary Assessment smartphone questionnaires.

Comparisons will also be made with results obtained from the healthy volunteer group.

14 days after baseline (Day 0)

Collaborateurs et enquêteurs

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Les enquêteurs

  • Chaise d'étude: Gwénaëlle CATHELINE, PhD, Université de Bordeaux - INCIA
  • Chercheur principal: Imad Marc Antoine GHORAYEB, MD, PhD, University Hospital, Bordeaux

Dates d'enregistrement des études

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Dates principales de l'étude

Début de l'étude (Réel)

16 septembre 2025

Achèvement primaire (Estimé)

1 décembre 2027

Achèvement de l'étude (Estimé)

1 décembre 2027

Dates d'inscription aux études

Première soumission

13 mai 2025

Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité

23 mai 2025

Première publication (Réel)

3 juin 2025

Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude

Dernière mise à jour publiée (Réel)

25 septembre 2026

Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité

22 septembre 2026

Dernière vérification

1 septembre 2026

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