Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Sleep Profiles in REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Conditions:

Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

40+ years

Brief Summary

Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is a sleep disorder in which you act out dreams during REM sleep. Sleep disturbances are very common in RBD, where they negatively impact patient...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of RBD as assessed by the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICDS) diagnostic criteria within 3 years
  • 40 yrs of age

Exclusion

  • Other significant neurological disorder
  • Untreated significant sleep apnea and/or current sleep apnea symptoms as assessed by the clinical investigator
  • Co-existent restless legs syndrome (RLS), as assessed by the ICDS diagnostic criteria for RLS
  • Cognitive impairment as determined by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score of ≤ 23
  • Presence of depression defined as the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) score \>20
  • Use of tricyclic antidepressants, MAO inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors since they may induce/worsen RBD, unless on a stable dose of medication for at least 8 weeks
  • Use of medications known to affect melatonin secretion, such as lithium, α- and β-adrenergic antagonists
  • Shift work, currently or within the prior 3 months
  • Travel through ≥ 2 time zones within 60 days prior to the screening

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 7 2018

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04886076

Start Date

December 7 2018

End Date

November 1 2026

Last Update

November 5 2025

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114