Status:

COMPLETED

Clarithromycin Mechanisms in Hypersomnia Syndromes

Lead Sponsor:

Emory University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Conditions:

Narcolepsy Without Cataplexy

Idiopathic Hypersomnia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a medication called clarithromycin for treating sleepiness in narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia. Studies have shown that clarithromycin can reduce sleepine...

Detailed Description

Excessive daytime sleepiness and long sleep durations are common features of many neurologic disorders, including myotonic dystrophy, Parkinson's disease, and the central nervous system hypersomnia sy...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • diagnosis of idiopathic hypersomnia or narcolepsy
  • age 18-60
  • free of wake-promoting medication, sleepy despite current wake-promoting medications, or willing to discontinue current wake-promoting medication for at least 5 half-lives prior to baseline measures

Exclusion

  • other potential causes of hypersomnolence, including untreated moderate or severe sleep apnea, severe periodic limb movement disorder with arousals, uncontrolled metabolic disorders
  • contraindication to clarithromycin
  • contraindication to any of the study procedures

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 4 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 18 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

83 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04026958

Start Date

September 4 2019

End Date

June 18 2025

Last Update

July 16 2025

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Emory Sleep Center

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30329