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ADHD kids may be more prone to false memories, study suggests

NCT ID NCT05365295

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether children with ADHD are more likely to produce false memories compared to children without ADHD. Researchers used a word-list task called the DRM paradigm, where children heard lists of related words and later recalled them. The study involved 28 children aged 8 to 10 years. The goal was to see if ADHD affects how children remember information and how confident they are in their memories.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help researchers understand how memory works in children with ADHD, potentially guiding future educational or therapeutic strategies.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study with only 28 participants. It does not test any treatment, so it cannot directly lead to new therapies. Results may not apply to all children with ADHD.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

28 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2022

Finished

Oct 2022

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

8 to 11 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 96 and 131 months * Child referred by a doctor for a neuropsychological assessment * Child with ADHD diagnosis * Sufficient command of the French language * Non-opposition of the child and his/her parents Exclusion Criteria: * Severe psychiatric comorbidity: major depressive episode, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, autism spectrum disorder * Major neurological history: severe head trauma, stroke, severe epilepsy, brain tumor * Repeating a class during school * Presence of an intellectual disability * Use of methylphenidate treatment less than 48 hours before the experiment * Completion of an intellectual assessment using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V) dated less than one year before the meeting

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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

  • Multidisciplinary liberal practice - Acropole Santé

    Rezé, France

  • neuropediatrics department - university hospital center of Angers

    Angers, France

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