The Effect of Caffeine on the Narcoleptic Patients

Summary

Caffeine may be playing a beneficial role in patients with narcolepsy. However, the relationship between caffeine and its effects on narcoleptic patients has not been examined, and it is also unclear whether caffeine provides a beneficial effect or not. Hence, the aim of this study is to assess the effects of caffeine consumption on daytime sleepiness and reaction time in narcoleptic patients.

Timeline

Start

2016-10-01

Primary completion

2017-05-11

Completion

2018-05-07

Publications

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