'A Profile of Physical Performance Variables in an Out-patient Adult Population With Narcolepsy'

Narcolepsy Clinical Trial

Official title: 'A Profile of Physical Performance Variables in an Out-patient Adult Population With Narcolepsy'

Status Suspended

Clinical Trial Summary

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterised by excessive daytime sleepiness and significantly impacts quality of life. People with narcolepsy demonstrate many potential barriers to being physically active, such as sleepiness and social isolation. Very little is known about how physical performance variables may be affected and influence disease experience in people with narcolepsy. This study aims to profile the physical fitness and physical functioning variables of adults with narcolepsy and to explore the relationship between physical variables, quality of life, symptom severity and disease experience in this cohort.

Clinical Trial Description

This study aims to profile the physical functioning variables of people with narcolepsy attending an outpatient clinic at St. James's Hospital. This will be accomplished by ascertaining the cardiopulmonary fitness, physical activity, and muscle strength and endurance of this population.

Secondary objectives of this study will be to explore the relationship between physical performance indices and sleep quality, functional ability and quality of life in this population. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cataplexy
• Disorders of Excessive Somnolence
• Hypersomnolence
• Narcolepsy
• Narcolepsy 1
• Narcolepsy and Hypersomnia
• Narcolepsy Type 1
• Narcolepsy With Cataplexy
• Narcolepsy Without Cataplexy

• NCT number: NCT04419792
• Study type: Observational
• Source: University of Dublin, Trinity College
• Status: Suspended
• Start date: October 15, 2019
• Completion date: September 30, 2020