New method aims to help prisoners understand research consent

NCT ID NCT06378281

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.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Geneva University Hospitals

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    Geneva, Canton of Geneva, 1211, Switzerland

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  • Geneva University Hospitals

    RECRUITING

    Geneva, Canton of Geneva, 1226, Switzerland