Idiopathic Hypersomnia

What taking part involves

A screening visit at our Miami office confirms whether a study is a fit. It is provided at no cost and you are under no obligation to continue.

Who may be able to take part

• Adults 18 or older
• Confirmed IH diagnosis (MSLT/PSG)
• Stable dose of current medications for at least 3 months before screening
• No stimulants allowed

Final eligibility is determined at your free screening visit.

About this condition

Idiopathic Hypersomnia

Idiopathic hypersomnia causes persistent daytime sleepiness despite normal or even long nighttime sleep. Unlike in narcolepsy, naps tend to be long and unrefreshing. Many people also have severe sleep inertia: prolonged grogginess and difficulty waking that can last an hour or more after the alarm.

"Idiopathic" means the cause is not known, and the diagnosis is one of careful exclusion — an overnight sleep study and a multiple sleep latency test the next day, alongside a review of sleep schedules, medications and other conditions that cause sleepiness. Because the symptoms overlap with depression, thyroid disease and simple sleep deprivation, it is often recognized only after years of being attributed to something else.

Other studies for this condition

If this one is not a fit, another may be. Our coordinators check you against every open protocol, not just the one you applied for.

Registry record

This study is listed in the public registry of clinical studies. The record below is maintained by the study sponsor.

What happens after you apply

1. 1
   Apply Online

   Fill out the short form below — it takes about two minutes and is completely confidential.

2. 2
   Pre-Screening Call

   A bilingual research coordinator calls you within 24 hours to ask brief eligibility questions.

3. 3
   Free Screening Visit

   Visit our Miami office for a no-cost medical evaluation: history, physical exam, and any required tests.

4. 4
   Enroll & Begin

   If eligible, you are officially enrolled and begin the study under direct physician supervision.