ADDISS and ADHD in Barnet are involved in a number of UK and European research projects which are at the cutting edge of understanding ADHD
The ATTENS (ADHD Trial of External Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation, eTNS) project is investigating a novel non-medical treatment for ADHD in children aged 8 to 18 years old. The treatment consists of a device that stimulates the trigeminal nerve with a small electrical current through a battery charged patch that is put on the child’s forehead when they sleep. The activation of the trigeminal nerve on the forehead leads to the activation of the brain stem and frontal brain regions that are important for arousal and attention.
This project has now been completed and the findings will soon be made public
The DISCA sleep study is a research project that aims to help parents, carers, and health professionals to manage sleep problems in children with ADHD. Almost 75% of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have sleep problems. Parents and carers tell us that poor sleep makes their children’s daytime behaviour and schoolwork worse and affects the quality of life of the whole family. You can now enrol your child onto this research project .
You can take part in the research at https://www.trial-deck.com/trial/sleepbuddy?reg_code=3mBl1JoktK