Status:

COMPLETED

Awareness and Self-Compassion Enhancing Narcolepsy Treatment

Lead Sponsor:

Northwestern University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Conditions:

Narcolepsy

Narcolepsy Without Cataplexy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-100 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The overall goal of this research is to test the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) for improving health-related quality of life as a complementary practice to standard care for n...

Detailed Description

Narcolepsy is a serious and debilitating condition involving persistent and excessive sleepiness that affects 1 in 2000 Americans and 3 million people worldwide. Although wake-promoting pharmacotherap...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males and females age 18 and older (except when the age of majority for a state differs from 18, including Delaware \[19 years or older\], Mississippi \[21 years or older\], and Nebraska \[19 years or older\])
  • ICSD-3 criteria (8) for Narcolepsy (Type I or II)
  • Endorse current psychological distress based on a t-score ≥ 60 on the PROMIS depression or anxiety scales
  • Established standard care for narcolepsy. Patients who have not been previously diagnosed will be required to complete a clinical work-up through a sleep clinic (i.e., nocturnal PSG followed by a next-day MSLT) before participating. Standard care is managed outside of the study.

Exclusion

  • Hypersomnia not of central origin (i.e., hypersomnia attributed to psychiatric disorder, medical disorder, other sleep disorder such as circadian rhythm sleep disorder, or insufficient sleep).
  • Current suicidal ideation or intent.
  • Uncontrolled medical conditions or physical limitations that require immediate medical treatment that would prevent ability to engage in the treatment protocol.
  • Inability to engage in the treatment protocol due to a psychiatric (e.g., psychotic disorder) or cognitive issue.
  • Untreated moderate-to-severe sleep-related breathing disorder, defined as an apnea hypopnea index (AHI) ≥ 15. Those receiving treatment for a sleep-related breathing disorder and can demonstrate adequate management (e.g., residual AHI \< 5) will be allowed to participate.
  • Previous participation in a formal MBI program, such as MBSR.
  • Unstable dose of medications at the time of screening (e.g., stimulants).
  • Unable to attend intervention sessions due to accessibility (i.e., reliable internet connection) or availability (i.e., not available due to scheduling conflicts).
  • Currently living outside of the United States.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 15 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04306952

Start Date

June 15 2020

End Date

June 30 2022

Last Update

August 20 2024

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Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine, Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611

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