Narcolepsy

The professor of medicine and clinical translational science at the University of Pittsburgh provided commentary on the mechanism and clinical value of AD109, a novel combination therapy for OSA, following positive phase 3 SynAIRgy trial results. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

Apnimed's AD109 shows promise in treating obstructive sleep apnea, achieving significant results in a landmark Phase 3 trial, paving the way for FDA approval.

A recent interim analysis of a 5-year observational study showed sustained benefit of pitolisant in reducing excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy.

Over a 4-week treatment period, daridorexant outperformed placebo on several subjective sleep and nocturia assessments, while maintaining a good safety and tolerability profile.

The director of sleep medicine at Nemours Children's Health in Florida talked about the growing role of multidisciplinary care and novel therapies in managing pediatric sleep disorders.

Data suggest no significant differences in comorbidity rates in a newly published study, highlighting dosing challenges and treatment patterns in patients receiving immediate-release sodium oxybate.

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO, FAAN. [LISTEN TIME: 25 minutes]

A recent post hoc analysis of the REST-ON trial reported that once-nightly sodium oxybate did not worsen the apnea-hypopnea index in individuals with narcolepsy with no or mild sleep apnea.

On World Sleep Day, the president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine discussed the importance of sleep for health, the risks of sleep deprivation, nonpharmacologic strategies to improve sleep, and the need for greater awareness of sleep disorders.

PAP therapy significantly improved cognitive function, particularly executive and psychomotor skills, in patients with Parkinson disease with comorbid obstructive sleep apnea.

A recent analysis identified potential safety concerns associated with pitolisant, sodium oxybate, solriamfetol, and modafinil, highlighting distinct adverse event profiles for each narcolepsy treatment.

Normotensive patients with narcolepsy on sodium oxybate had over 50% of a higher risk of new-onset hypertension or antihypertensive medication use compared with nonusers of the treatment.

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Julie Flygare, JD. [LISTEN TIME: 16 minutes]

Total healthcare costs were 14% higher for patients with potentially inappropriate medication use in the Alzheimer-insomnia cohort, with significant contributions from inpatient care, ambulatory care, and pharmacy costs.

Compared with Alzheimer disease, those with behavioral variant FTD demonstrated increased light sleep (N1%) and reduced deep sleep (N3%), alongside altered sleep dynamics, such as higher transitions between N1 sleep and wake states.

Julie Flygare, JD, president and CEO at Project Sleep, discussed the critical role of social connections and peer support in helping individuals with sleep disorders navigate their diagnosis.

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, a multicomponent psychotherapy, consists of sleep restriction, stimulus control, cognitive restructuring, relaxation training, and sleep hygiene.

In a recent survey, key factors associated with perceived support included knowing someone who had the same diagnosis of their sleep disorder, younger age, and marital status.

In a previously completed phase 1 study, the treatment resulted in significant improvements in wakefulness at doses of 1.0 mg and 2.5 mg, prompting a follow-up study.

The director of Child Neurology and Pediatric Sleep Medicine at Geisinger Janet Weis Children's Hospital talked about how the recent approval of once-nightly sodium oxybate for pediatric narcolepsy enables more effective and manageable treatment options for children and families.

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Anne Marie Morse, DO, FAASM. [LISTEN TIME: 12 minutes]

Sodium oxybate is the only FDA-approved once-at-bedtime treatment for cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness in pediatric patients with narcolepsy.

In the phase 1 trial, the 2.5 mg dose of ORX750 significantly improved wakefulness, restoring normal sleep latency to 32 minutes compared to placebo.

Vibrance-2 is a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with 80 participants, assessing three doses of ALKS 2680 over eight weeks