ADHD Research Study
Researchers at Bradley Hospital are conducting a study on how sleep affects the brain in children with ADHD.
Fast Facts
Ages 10-15
Diagnosed with ADHD
Compensation Provided
Conducted in Providence, RI
Study Background
The Bradley Hospital Sleep Lab is seeking children with ADHD ages 10-15 for a study involving at-home sleep schedules and MRIs.
The CDC estimates that 6 in 10 middle school students in the US may not get enough sleep on school nights. Yet, the impact of limited sleep remains understudied. The purpose of our research is to learn how certain characteristics such as attention, impulsivity, and sleep loss affect brain function and behavior in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Participation in this study will include following a particular sleep schedule at home and completing 2 (optional) MRI brain scans at Brown University. All participants are paid for their time and effort. Help us inform the science of tomorrow to improve the quality of life for students like you!
Study Background
The Bradley Hospital Sleep Lab is seeking children with ADHD ages 10-15 for a study involving at-home sleep schedules and MRIs.
The CDC estimates that 6 in 10 middle school students in the US may not get enough sleep on school nights. Yet, the impact of limited sleep remains understudied. The purpose of our research is to learn how certain characteristics such as attention, impulsivity, and sleep loss affect brain function and behavior in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Participation in this study will include following a particular sleep schedule at home and completing 2 (optional) MRI brain scans at Brown University. All participants are paid for their time and effort. Help us inform the science of tomorrow to improve the quality of life for students like you!
Additional Information
The purpose of this study is to determine how sleep affects the brain in children with ADHD.
Participants may qualify for this study if they meet the following criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 10-15
- Diagnosed with ADHD
- Cannot be currently taking non-stimulants (e.g. guanfacine)
- No current use of psychiatric medication (e.g., antidepressants)
- No diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder (e.g., major depression, bipolar, schizophrenia)
- No current use of other medication that affects sleep or circadian rhythms
- No diagnosis of a chronic neurological condition (e.g., epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, stroke)
- No history of a suicide attempt
- No diagnosis of an intellectual disability (including Autism)
- Speaks and understands English
The study involves office visits, your child sleeping at home on two schedules we assign (a long sleep schedule: about 10-14 nights at about 10 hours in bed; and a short sleep schedule: 5 nights at about 7.5 hours in bed), collecting an optional cheek cell swab/saliva sample from your child for characterizing genetic/epigenetic factors relevant to the study’s aims, completing some cognitive testing at home over the internet, your child providing saliva samples at home with a kit we provide, and two MRI scanning visits at Brown University’s Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Research Facility on the East Side of Providence. The scan visits also involve some cognitive testing and a brief test using an electroencephalogram (EEG; brain waves) headband.
The total length of participation is 2-3 weeks.
Compensation is provided for your child’s time and effort. Parents will be compensated 50% of what the participant earned.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.
