Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 to 65

Understanding how food intake affects sleep in narcolepsy and hypersomnia patients

Official title: Deciphering the Interactions Between Food Intake, Sleepiness, and Nighttime Sleep Quality in Patients With Type 1 Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia

Run by Hospices Civils de Lyon · NCT06484348 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing how what people eat affects their sleep and daytime sleepiness in patients with narcolepsy and hypersomnia to find better ways to manage their health.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 65 Years
SexAll
Enrollment76 (estimated)
SponsorHospices Civils de Lyon
Academic / other
Locations2 sites (Clermont-Ferrand and 1 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 16, 2024
Main results expectedOctober 16, 2026
Study endsJuly 16, 2027
Registry record updatedJune 3, 2026
Trial IDNCT06484348 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include patients diagnosed with Type 1 Narcolepsy or Idiopathic Hypersomnia, as well as healthy controls without sleep disorders.

Probably not a fit

Patients with untreated moderate or severe sleep apnea, cognitive disorders, or unstable medical conditions may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the complex relationships between food intake, sleepiness, and nighttime sleep quality in patients with Type 1 Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia. It aims to explore how dietary habits and sleep patterns influence obesity and overall health in these populations compared to healthy controls. Participants will be monitored for their eating behaviors, sleep/wake rhythms, and sleep parameters to gather comprehensive data on these interactions. The findings could lead to better management strategies for obesity in narcolepsy patients and insights into the effects of diet on sleep quality.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide valuable insights into dietary interventions that improve sleep quality and reduce obesity in patients with narcolepsy.

How similar studies have gone: While there is existing research on sleep and diet, this specific approach focusing on narcolepsy and hypersomnia is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria :

* Patients with NT1 or IH (ICSD-3-TR) or Healthy Controls without sleep disorder
* Familiar use of a smartphone

Exclusion Criteria :

* Untreated moderate or severe sleep apnea syndrome;
* Cognitive disorders incompatible with the protocol;
* Unstable treatment or treatment with sodium oxybate;
* Unstable medical or psychiatric pathology;
* Shift work;
* Pregnancy or breastfeeding;
* Diabetes

Where it's running

  • Center for Sleep Medicine, Hospices Civils de Lyon
    Lyon, France
    Recruiting
  • Unité de Neurophysiologie-sommeil, Département de Neurologie, CHU de Clermont-Ferrand
    Clermont-Ferrand, France
    Not yet recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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