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Sleep Disorders of Patients With Diseases of the Nervous System

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Study NCT00001664.   Last updated on July 18, 2008.   Information provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)

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Descriptive Information Fields
Brief Title  Sleep Disorders of Patients With Diseases of the Nervous System
Official Title  Training Protocol for Various Sleep Disorders in Patients With Neurological Disorders
Brief Summary

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.

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 Phase
Study Type  Observational
Study Design 
Primary Outcome Measure 
Secondary Outcome Measure 
Condition  Hypersomnia
Narcolepsy
Nervous System Disease
Sleep Disorder
Intervention 
MEDLINE PMIDs
Links NIH Clinical Center Detailed Web Page This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site
Recruitment Information Fields
Recruitment Status  Recruiting
Enrollment  120
Start Date  December 1996
Completion Date
Eligibility Criteria 
  • 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.

Gender Both
Ages 5 Years and older
Accepts Healthy Volunteers No
Contacts ††
Contact: Patient Recruitment and Public Liaison Office     (800) 411-1222     prpl@mail.cc.nih.gov    
Contact: TTY     1-866-411-1010        
Location Countries  United States
Administrative Information Fields
NCT ID  NCT00001664
Organization ID 970070
Secondary IDs †† 97-N-0070
Study Sponsor  National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Collaborators ††
Investigators 
Information Provided By National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Verification Date November 2007
First Received Date  November 3, 1999
Last Updated Date July 18, 2008

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