Idiopathic Hypersomnia — Research Summary
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5 Most Recent Research Articles
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A multidisciplinary biopsychosocial approach reveals behavioural phenotypes in idiopathic hypersomnia: a prospective single-arm study.
Bušková Jitka et al. — Sleep medicine (4 September 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42715883/
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Boundary-Dependent Sleep-Wake Dysregulation in Idiopathic Hypersomnia.
Mombelli Samantha et al. — Annals of clinical and translational neurology (2 September 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42687137/
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Assessment of readiness in the diagnosis and management of central disorders of hypersomnolence: A survey of sleep medicine program directors and fellowship graduates.
Kutscher Scott et al. — Sleep medicine (1 September 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42176391/
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The Italian registry for narcolepsy and central disorders of hypersomnolence (ReN&IS): Baseline clinical and diagnostic findings.
Torreri Paola et al. — Sleep medicine (1 September 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42190578/
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Sodium-relevant comorbidity risk factors are highly prevalent in individuals with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia.
Markt Sarah C et al. — Sleep medicine (1 September 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42208490/
Clinical Trials — Currently Recruiting (Australia)
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A Novel Approach to Manage Symptoms of Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Recruiting — Na — University of Sydney
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07006233
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A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of ALKS 2680 in Subjects With Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Recruiting — Phase 2 — Alkermes, Inc.
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06843590
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A Long-Term Study of ALKS 2680 in Subjects With Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Recruiting — Phase 2 — Alkermes, Inc.
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06767683
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Rare Disease Patient Registry & Natural History Study - Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford
Recruiting — Sanford Health
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01793168
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Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Idiopathic hypersomnia is a long-term sleep disorder in which people are excessively sleepy during the day despite a normal or long night's sleep. Waking up can be extremely hard, and naps are usually not refreshing. It is managed with medicines that promote wakefulness, including some that were first developed for narcolepsy.
Most Recent Research
Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is clinically heterogeneous yet defined almost entirely in electrophysiological terms, and pharmacotherapy frequently fails to restore daytime functioning. We asked whether IH heterogeneity extends to stable behavioural phenotypes and whether an individualised, multidisciplinary, non-pharmacological programme is feasible and yields a clinically meaningful signal on symptom burden. In this prospective single-arm study, 20 adults with ICSD-3-TR-diagnosed IH at a tertiary sleep centre completed a programme combining psychoeducation, cognitive-behavioural therapy for hypersomnia (CBT-H), and psychosomatic physiotherapy. The pre-specified primary outcome was the Idiopathic Hypersomnia Severity Scale (IHSS); secondary outcomes were the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Sleep Inertia Questionnaire (SIQ), and Beck Depression and Anxiety Inventories. Behavioural phenotypes were derived by thematic analysis. The programme was feasible; all completed it and wished to continue. IHSS decreased from 33.5 (SD 4.2) to 27.5 (SD 5.3) (mean reduction 6.0 points, 95% CI 4.5-7.5; dz = 1.85; p < .001), exceeding the 4-point minimal clinically important difference, concentrated in the daytime-functioning items. ESS fell more modestly (17.8 to 13.9; dz = 0.80; p = .002), remaining pathological, while sleep inertia, depression, and anxiety changed little. Thematic analysis identified two recurrent phenotypes-a hyperactive, overachieving profile and a withdrawn, inhibited profile-differing in interest in psychostimulants; interest was confined to the 9 of 20 with diagnosed or suspected ADHD. A biopsychosocial programme is feasible and associated with clinically meaningful improvement in daytime functioning rather than core sleepiness, and reveals stable behavioural phenotypes that may inform personalised care. Controlled trials are warranted.
Common Questions
What is Idiopathic Hypersomnia?
Idiopathic hypersomnia is a long-term sleep disorder in which people are excessively sleepy during the day despite a normal or long night's sleep. Waking up can be extremely hard, and naps are usually not refreshing. It is managed with medicines that promote wakefulness, including some that were first developed for narcolepsy.
How many clinical trials are available for Idiopathic Hypersomnia?
RareWays currently indexes 42 clinical trials for Idiopathic Hypersomnia, of which 16 are actively recruiting. Trial availability changes as new studies are registered — check the trials tab for current status.
Where does the research data for Idiopathic Hypersomnia come from?
RareWays aggregates research from PubMed, Europe PMC, OpenAlex, and ClinicalTrials.gov. Data is updated regularly by Rocky, RareWays' automated research engine. All articles and trials link directly to their original sources.
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