Research Team – The Patrick Wild Centre, University of Edinburgh

Dr Andy Stanfield, Dr Leena Williams, Dr Damien Wright

Researchers from the Patrick Wild Centre (University of Edinburgh) are currently looking for volunteers (3-45 years old) with full mutation fragile X syndrome to join our study that aims to better understand sensitivity to touch. We hope that this study will help to develop an objective measure of tactile impairments in order to aid the development of appropriate treatments. 

The study involves having an EEG whilst holding a device that will deliver tactile stimulation to the fingertips. We will also measure your heart rate activity and blood pressure.

We are also interested in recruiting a comparison group who do not have Fragile X to complete the same assessments.

You can find more information about the study by contacting Damien Wright on damien.wright@ed.ac.uk.