Restless Legs Syndrome study: Activity-rest cycle vs MRI
Official title Functional Connectivity of the Interoceptive Network in RLS
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07001891
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study wants to see if changes in how the brain processes internal signals are linked to RLS symptoms and how they vary during the day.
- Who it's for
- Adults who have been diagnosed with restless legs syndrome.
- What's involved
- Participants will use a mobile app to report symptoms and sleep patterns each day and wear a device that tracks movement and sleep. They may also have brain scans to measure connectivity at different times of day.
- Time commitment
- The study lasts about two weeks, with daily app check‑ins and a wearable device worn continuously during that period.
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Who can take part
Ages 18 to 70. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Person aged from 18 to 70 years
- Only for the patients : ny patient with a diagnosis of idiopathic RLS based on medical history and the presence of the 5 RLS diagnostic criteria
- Normal clinical examination
- Person affiliated or benefiting from a social security scheme
- Free, informed and written consent signed by the participant and the investigator (no later than the day of inclusion and prior to any review...
You likely can't join if
- Any significant psychiatric illness or mood disorder
- History or presence of chronic pain other than that associated with RLS, history of epilepsy or serious head injury, history of peripheral...
- Clinically significant sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or any secondary causes of RLS (e.g. chronic renal failure/hemodialysis, pregnancy)
- Other active clinically significant illness, including unstable cardiovascular, or neoplasic pathology which could interfere with the study conduct...
- Contra-indication to MRI (pacemakers, aneurysm clips, artificial heart valves, ear implants, metal fragments or foreign objects in the eyes, skin or...
- Pregnant or breastfeeding woman
See the full eligibility criteria
- Person aged from 18 to 70 years
- Only for the patients : ny patient with a diagnosis of idiopathic RLS based on medical history and the presence of the 5 RLS diagnostic criteria
- Normal clinical examination
- Person affiliated or benefiting from a social security scheme
- Free, informed and written consent signed by the participant and the investigator (no later than the day of inclusion and prior to any review required by the research).
- Any significant psychiatric illness or mood disorder
- History or presence of chronic pain other than that associated with RLS, history of epilepsy or serious head injury, history of peripheral neuropathy, diabetes
- Clinically significant sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or any secondary causes of RLS (e.g. chronic renal failure/hemodialysis, pregnancy)
- Other active clinically significant illness, including unstable cardiovascular, or neoplasic pathology which could interfere with the study conduct or interfere with study assessments or compromise the study...
- Contra-indication to MRI (pacemakers, aneurysm clips, artificial heart valves, ear implants, metal fragments or foreign objects in the eyes, skin or body, claustrophobia or refusing MRI)
- Pregnant or breastfeeding woman
- Persons referred to in articles L.1121-5 to L.1121-8 (persons deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision, minors, adults subject to a legal protection measure or unable to express their consent).
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Bordeaux, France
Questions & answers
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How long does this study last?
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Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 70 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Bordeaux, France. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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