Could birth details predict learning struggles? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT06215092

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

Summary

This completed study looked at 500 children aged 5 to 18 to understand how factors around birth, thinking abilities, and social-emotional skills are linked to learning difficulties and developmental disorders like ADHD or autism. Researchers compared children with and without these conditions using tests of memory, learning, and social awareness. The goal is to find patterns that might help identify children who need extra support earlier.

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What this could lead to
If successful, this research could help identify early signs of learning or developmental challenges, leading to better support for children.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all children.

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Study facts

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Participants

500 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2022

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

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Who is studied

Polish children and adolescents attending to formal education schools in age 5 to 18 years old.

Ages

5 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion criteria for neurodevelopmental disorder groups: * age between 5 to 18 y.o. * diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders, depending on the study group: 1) Developmental learning disorder; 2) Disorder of intellectual development, mild; 3) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; 4) Autism spectrum disorder Inclusion criteria for learning difficulties: * age between 5 to 18 y.o. * difficulty in reading and/or writing without a diagnosis of Developmental learning disorder Inclusion criteria for control group * age between 5 to 18 y.o. * without a diagnosis of any neurodevelopmental disorder Exclusion criteria for learning difficulties \- diagnosis of Developmental learning disorder Exclusion criteria for all groups: * age below 5 y.o. and equal to or above 19 y.o. * diagnosis of any neurodevelopmental disorders

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Conditions

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Locations

  • Laboratory of Psychological and Educational Tests

    Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, 80-239, Poland

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