Narcoleptic Kids' weight gain mystery: is metabolism to blame?
NCT ID NCT02799849
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 24 children (ages 6-17) with narcolepsy or hypersomnia to see if changes in their metabolism explain why they often gain weight and become obese. Researchers measured energy use at home and in the hospital using activity trackers. The goal was to understand the cause of weight gain, not to test a treatment.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2013
- Finished
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Sep 2018
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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6 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: NARCOLEPTIC PATIENTS * Girl or boy age\> 6 years \<18 years; * Narcoleptic: defined by the ICSD diagnostic criteria 2 (International Classification of Sleep Disorders) * Beginning of the troubles there more than 6 months * Parental consent and agreement of the child. HYPERSOMNIC PATIENTS * Girl or boy age\> 6 years \<18 years; * Hypersomnic : defined by the ICSD diagnostic criteria 2 (International Classification of Sleep Disorders) * Beginning of the troubles there more than 6 months * Parental consent and agreement of the child. Exclusion Criteria: NARCOLEPTIC PATIENTS * Secondary Narcolepsy; * Narcolepsy already treated with psychostimulant or anticataplectic; * Restless legs; * Sleep apnea syndrome; * Obesity known outside narcolepsy cause; * Absence of parental consent. HYPERSOMNIC PATIENTS * symptomatic or secondary hypersomnia; * Hypersomnia already treated psychostimulant or anticataplectic; Restless legs; * Sleep apnea syndrome; * Pathology neurological, psychiatric, endocrine or concurrent; * Lack of parental consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Service d'Exploration et pathologie du sommeil, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant
Bron, 69677, France
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