Expertise in
7
conditions

Dr. Helene Emsellem

Sleep Medicine
The George Washington University Hospital
901 23rd St NW, 
Washington, DC 
Expertise in
7
conditions
The George Washington University Hospital
901 23rd St NW, 
Washington, DC 

Overview

Helene Emsellem is a Sleep Medicine provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Emsellem is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Narcolepsy, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Idiopathic Hypersomnia.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles and participating in 16 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties

Sleep Medicine

Licenses

Psychiatry & Neurology in MD

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

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Locations

The George Washington University Hospital
901 23rd St NW, Washington, DC 20037

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

16 Clinical Trials

Open Label Study of Safety/Tolerability of Once Nightly FT218 for the Treatment of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Cataplexy in Narcolepsy Patients That Have and Have Not Been Previously Maintained on Twice-nightly Sodium Oxybate IR
Open Label Study of Safety/Tolerability of Once Nightly FT218 for the Treatment of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Cataplexy in Narcolepsy Patients That Have and Have Not Been Previously Maintained on Twice-nightly Sodium Oxybate IR
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 02, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of 2 mg and 4 mg SUVN-G3031 Compared to Placebo in Patients With Narcolepsy With and Without Cataplexy
A Phase 2, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of 2 mg and 4 mg SUVN-G3031 Compared to Placebo in Patients With Narcolepsy With and Without Cataplexy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: SUVN-G3031
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multiple Rising Oral Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of TAK-994 in Patients With Narcolepsy With or Without Cataplexy (Narcolepsy Type 1 or Narcolepsy Type 2)
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multiple Rising Oral Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of TAK-994 in Patients With Narcolepsy With or Without Cataplexy (Narcolepsy Type 1 or Narcolepsy Type 2)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 29, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: TAK-994
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Withdrawal Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Pitolisant in Adult Patients With Idiopathic Hypersomnia
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Withdrawal Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Pitolisant in Adult Patients With Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Dose-Blind Extension Study With Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Withdrawal Period to Evaluate the Safety and Explore the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of TAK-994 in Adults With Narcolepsy With Cataplexy (Narcolepsy Type 1)
A Dose-Blind Extension Study With Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Withdrawal Period to Evaluate the Safety and Explore the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of TAK-994 in Adults With Narcolepsy With Cataplexy (Narcolepsy Type 1)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: December 26, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A 6-Month Multicenter, Open-Labelled Extension of the Clinical Trial NLS-1021 in Narcoleptic Patients With and Without Cataplexy
A 6-Month Multicenter, Open-Labelled Extension of the Clinical Trial NLS-1021 in Narcoleptic Patients With and Without Cataplexy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 13, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Mazindol
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase 2, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Dose-Finding Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Three Dose Levels of AD036 in Adults With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Phase 2, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Dose-Finding Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Three Dose Levels of AD036 in Adults With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 17, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase 2 Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Parallel-Arm Dose Finding Study to Compare Fixed Dose Combinations of AD109 and AD504 to Atomoxetine or Placebo in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Phase 2 Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Parallel-Arm Dose Finding Study to Compare Fixed Dose Combinations of AD109 and AD504 to Atomoxetine or Placebo in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 12, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: AD109, AD504, Atomoxetine Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Four-week, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized, Multicenter, Parallel-group Study of the Safety and Efficacy of NLS-2 (Mazindol Extended Release) in Adults for the Treatment of Narcolepsy
A Four-week, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized, Multicenter, Parallel-group Study of the Safety and Efficacy of NLS-2 (Mazindol Extended Release) in Adults for the Treatment of Narcolepsy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 12, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Mazindol
Study Phase: Phase 2
Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Range-Finding, Crossover Trial of Single Day Administration of ERX-963 in Adults With Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Range-Finding, Crossover Trial of Single Day Administration of ERX-963 in Adults With Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 23, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized-Withdrawal, Multicenter Study of the Efficacy and Safety of JZP-258 in Subjects With Narcolepsy With Cataplexy
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized-Withdrawal, Multicenter Study of the Efficacy and Safety of JZP-258 in Subjects With Narcolepsy With Cataplexy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 12, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Study to Determine Clinician and Patient Preferences Towards Interface Products Recommended by the 3D Mask Advice Tool
A Study to Determine Clinician and Patient Preferences Towards Interface Products Recommended by the 3D Mask Advice Tool
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 07, 2020
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A 4-Week, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized, Multicenter, Crossover Study of the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of JZP-110 [(R)-2-amino-3-phenylpropylcarbamate Hydrochloride] in Subjects With Parkinson's Disease and Excessive Sleepiness
A 4-Week, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized, Multicenter, Crossover Study of the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of JZP-110 [(R)-2-amino-3-phenylpropylcarbamate Hydrochloride] in Subjects With Parkinson's Disease and Excessive Sleepiness
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 09, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-blind, Fixed-Dose, Multiple Cohort, Multiple Crossover, Dose-Finding Study of Oral BTD-001 in Adults With Idiopathic Hypersomnia (IH) or Narcolepsy Type 2
A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-blind, Fixed-Dose, Multiple Cohort, Multiple Crossover, Dose-Finding Study of Oral BTD-001 in Adults With Idiopathic Hypersomnia (IH) or Narcolepsy Type 2
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 16, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
VISC-Q Trial (Validation of an Online Sleep Characterization Questionnaire)
VISC-Q Trial (Validation of an Online Sleep Characterization Questionnaire)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 21, 2018
Intervention Type: Other
A Prospective, Randomized, Crossover Study of the NightBalance Sleep Position Trainer (SPT) Compared to Automatic Adjusting Positive Airway Pressure (APAP) for the Treatment of Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea (POSA)
A Prospective, Randomized, Crossover Study of the NightBalance Sleep Position Trainer (SPT) Compared to Automatic Adjusting Positive Airway Pressure (APAP) for the Treatment of Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea (POSA)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 21, 2018
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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21 Total Publications

Fatigue is distinct from sleepiness and negatively impacts individuals living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): results from qualitative research of individuals with OSA.
Fatigue is distinct from sleepiness and negatively impacts individuals living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): results from qualitative research of individuals with OSA.
Journal: Health and quality of life outcomes
Published: August 31, 2024
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Is Dr. Helene Emsellem a top-rated expert for Narcolepsy?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Helene Emsellem is classified as an Elite expert for Narcolepsy, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Helene Emsellem specialize in?

While Dr. Helene Emsellem is a Sleep Medicine, they have specific expertise in Narcolepsy, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Sleep Medicine.

Does Dr. Helene Emsellem participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Helene Emsellem has published 21 articles and abstracts on conditions like Narcolepsy. You can view a list of Dr. Helene Emsellem's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Helene Emsellem accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 202-994-3291 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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