Idiopathic Hypersomnia Studies in Stockbridge, Georgia (Metro Atlanta)
Idiopathic Hypersomnia is excessive daytime sleepiness that does not improve with more Sleep, and that has no other explanation. Waking up can be extremely difficult, and naps tend not to refresh.
What a study involves here
Protocols typically combine an overnight recording with next-day nap testing, plus questionnaires about how the sleepiness affects your day.
Who protocols usually look for
Adults with a diagnosis of Idiopathic Hypersomnia. It is often confused with Narcolepsy, and part of screening is separating the two carefully.
Worth knowing
This is a small field. Sites with in-house overnight capability and certified staff are few, which is why these protocols travel.
We conduct studies in this area, but protocols open and close through the year — so there may or may not be one recruiting today. Answering our questions is not enrollment and carries no obligation. Whether a study fits is decided after informed consent and screening, never from a web page. Study-related visits and assessments are provided at no cost to participants.