Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis and Associated Sleep Abnormalities

Completed

Conditions studied: Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Batten's Disease

In brief

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) also known at Batten's disease is the most common neurodegenerative disorder in children. Families often report the patient has a sleep disturbance. This is a questionnaire to be completed by the family to better understand the sleep pattern and sleep difficulties experienced by individuals who have been diagnosed with NCL.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01966757

Run by

Nationwide Children's Hospital

People needed

57

Starts

2013-07-01

Expected to finish

2016-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-07-26

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• patient with a known diagnosis of Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) by DNA or electron microscopy studies Family member completing study must be able to read and understand the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) and Demographic questions

You may not qualify if…

• patient without a confirmed diagnosis of NCL Family member completing the study is unable to read and understand the questionnaires

Where it is running

• Nationwide Children's Hospital — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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