New method aims to help prisoners understand research consent

NCT ID NCT06378281

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Stéphanie Baggio Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new method to help prisoners better understand what they are agreeing to when joining a research study. Researchers will compare an enhanced 'teach-to-goal' consent process with the standard one in 100 adults with ADHD in prison. The goal is to improve ethical practices for vulnerable populations.

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 could lead to better informed consent procedures for prisoners and other vulnerable groups, making research more ethical and trustworthy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (100 participants) testing a procedure, not a treatment. Results may not apply to all prisons or populations, and the method may not improve understanding as hoped.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ADHD

Contacts and locations

Locations

Geneva University Hospitals
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Geneva, Canton of Geneva, 1211, Switzerland
Geneva University Hospitals
RECRUITING

Geneva, Canton of Geneva, 1226, Switzerland

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