Sleep disorder drugs may impact heart and mind – new study investigates
NCT ID NCT05371483
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This Mayo Clinic study will follow 100 adults with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia who are starting a new treatment. Researchers will measure changes in blood pressure over 24 hours and track eye movements during a simple mental test before and after at least 3 months on medication. The goal is to understand how common treatments affect both the heart and the brain.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors choose safer treatments for narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia by understanding their effects on blood pressure and thinking skills.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test whether a drug works, only measure changes. Results may not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2022
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients diagnosed with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia that have been prescribed but not yet started a new/different hypersomnia medication.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia according to International Classification of Sleep Disorders, third edition * Age 18 - 75 years * BMI between 18 and 40 kg/m2 * Prescribed a medication of interest (e.g., sodium oxybate, low sodium oxybate, pitolisant, modafinil/armodafinil, solriamfetol, traditional stimulant(s)) by a clinical sleep specialist as part of routine medical care. * Subject must be willing to postpone starting medication until after completion of baseline assessment(s). * If subject has been taking a prescribed hypersomnia medication(s) at a stable dose for at least 3 months and has been prescribed a new medication, then subject may complete baseline assessment(s) while taking initial hypersomnia medication(s) before starting new medication. Exclusion Criteria: * Any change to medication(s) within the last 45 days * History of chronic alcohol or drug abuse within the prior 12 months * Heart failure, history of severe hypertension, or other cardiovascular disease compromising the patient's wellbeing or ability to participate in this study * Use of any sleep apnea treatment (e.g., Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy, oral appliance therapy, etc.) within 45 days of baseline assessment visit * Participation in another study of an investigational drug within the 28 days prior to screening visit or currently * Pregnancy and/or breast-feeding * Subjects who, in the opinion of the Investigator, may not be suitable for the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259, United States
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