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Could hidden ADHD symptoms be dragging down medical Students' grades?

NCT ID NCT07803224

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Assiut University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 03, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at Assiut University are asking whether ADHD symptoms in medical students are linked to depression, anxiety, and lower grades. About 52 undergraduate medical students will fill out questionnaires that screen for adult ADHD, depression, and anxiety. The study also collects each student's grade point average to see how these mental health symptoms relate to academic performance. The goal is to understand how common these symptoms are and whether they might affect how well students do in medical school.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If the study finds a clear link between undiagnosed ADHD symptoms and lower academic performance, it could point toward better mental health support for medical students.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-university survey, so the results may not apply to all students. It only measures symptoms, not formal diagnoses, and cannot prove that ADHD causes poor grades.

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Participants

About 52 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2026

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Expected to finish

Nov 2027

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Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study population consists of undergraduate medical students aged 18 years or older who are currently enrolled at the Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Undergraduate students enrolled at the Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University * Aged 18 years or older * Willing to participate and provide electronic informed consent * Able to complete the study questionnaire Exclusion Criteria: * Postgraduate students or students enrolled in other faculties * Substantially incomplete questionnaires (missing essential demographic data, academic indicators, or screening scale items) * Refusal to participate

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Depression depressive disorder

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Academic performance Anxiety Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Depression

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