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HypnosDx: Remote Monitoring of Hypersomnolence Disorders

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Hypersomnolence is a condition characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) or the inability to stay awake despite frequent naps and consistent sleep. Central disorders of hypersomnolence (CDH) include Narcolepsy Type 1, Narcolepsy Type 2, and Idiopathic Hypersomnia. The gold standard test for CDH is an overnight polysomnography (PSG) followed by a multiple sleep latency test (MSLT). However, 20% of MSLTS result in a false negative, and over 50% of those with CDH remain undiagnosed even after an MSLT. Adults that have been prescribed an MSLT need a diagnostic aid that reduces the effects of environmental factors on data in order to stratify and treat a greater proportion of NT1, NT2, and IH patients. Our solution approach is an in-ear electroencephalogram (EEG) device capable of remote, continuous monitoring of sleep metrics to facilitate identification and treatment of CDH.

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John Feemster, MD – Neurology Resident, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine