Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to test a pediatric narcolepsy patient reported outcomes tool to assess pediatric narcolepsy symptoms and their effect on daily functioning and quality of life. The goal is to develop a clinical survey that can improve the care of pediatric narcolepsy.
Detailed description
WHO IS ELIGIBLE? * Children and adolescents with narcolepsy between the ages of 9-17 years * Diagnosis must be verified by a signed letter from physician in order to participate * Participants must be able to understand the purpose of the study PARTICIPATION DETAILS * Upon enrollment participants will receive an email containing a link to complete HIPAA compliant online surveys about narcolepsy symptoms, quality of life, and daily function. Surveys should take no more than 30 minutes. * One week later, some participants will receive another email with a link to complete a 10-minute follow up survey
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Children and adolescents ages 9-17 * Have a diagnosis of narcolepsy type 1, narcolepsy type 2, or mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
Exclusion criteria
* A history of visual or hearing impairment * A co-morbid neurodevelopmental disorder such as autism or schizophrenia * No access to computer/tablet/smart phone to complete questionnaires
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Survey Validation | 2 Years | To evaluate the content validity and reliability of the PN-PROs item pools through a field test of the item pools in a diverse, national sample of pediatric narcolepsy patients with a comparator group of pediatric mild obstructive sleep apnea patients (9-17 years). |
Countries
United States