Hidden ADHD: study reveals how many adults are undiagnosed

NCT ID NCT04943796

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study looked at 224 adults who already had at least one psychiatric condition to see how many also had undiagnosed ADHD. Researchers measured how often ADHD was missed and tracked quality of life in those diagnosed. The goal is to highlight the need for better detection of ADHD in adults with other mental health disorders.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could raise awareness about undiagnosed ADHD in adults with other mental health conditions, potentially leading to better screening practices.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study with no treatment being tested, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all populations or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder psychiatric disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Asklepios Klinikum Hamburg

    Hamburg, 21075, Germany

  • Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

    Berlin, 10117, Germany

  • Clínica Dr. Quintero

    Madrid, 28002, Spain

  • Cumbria Northumb, Tyne & Wear FT, Adult Psychiatry Dept

    Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3XT, United Kingdom

  • Hopital de Psychiatrie de Trois-Rivières, Pavillon St-Joseph

    Trois-Rivières, Quebec, G9A 5Z9, Canada

  • Hospital Vall d'Hebron

    Barcelona, 08035, Spain

  • Hs. Infanta Elena

    Madrid, 28342, Spain

  • Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychoterapie

    Bonn, 53127, Germany

  • Pacific Coast Recovery Care

    Burnaby, British Columbia, V3N3N4, Canada

  • Psykiatrisk klinik Umeå

    Umeå, 907 37, Sweden

  • Regina Mental Wellness Clinic

    Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P0W6, Canada

  • Tees Esk and Wear Valley foundation

    York, YO31 8TA, United Kingdom

  • University Hospitals of Geneva

    Geneva, 1205, Switzerland

  • Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt am Main

    Frankfurt am Main, 60596, Germany