While great strides have been made in recent years in understanding the cause(s) of narcolepsy and the treatment of its symptoms, much work remains to be done. Your participation in research studies will help researchers to unravel the mysteries that remain.  

Research projects currently seeking participants:

Recruitment of African Americans for Blood Study

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Role of the Orexin [Hypocretin] System in Body Weight Regulation in Patients with Narcolepsy 

University of Washington Study on Cause of Narcolepsy
(limited to residents of King County, WA)

Study of Sleepiness Before and After Treatment at University of Illinois at Chicago 

Recruitment of TRIOs* 
(*Person with narcolepsy/cataplexy and both parents)

Ongoing Research:

Stanford University
Currently recruiting persons with narcolepsy for genetic studies, drug clinical trials, hypocretin measurement studies and functional MRI studies. Volunteer.

Brain Bank Donations
-Stanford's Center for Narcolepsy
-National Brain Bank for Narcolepsy Research (UCLA/West LA VA Medical Center)