Social exclusion may mess with memory in ADHD kids
NCT ID NCT05520996
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether being socially excluded (ostracized) affects the memory of children with ADHD. Twenty-four kids played a computer ball-tossing game where they were eventually left out, and their memory was tested before and after. The goal was to see if emotional dysregulation makes the memory impact worse.
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 help understand how social experiences impact memory in children with ADHD, potentially guiding future support strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It measures short-term effects, not long-term outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2021
- Finished
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Jun 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Child with attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity
- Ages
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8 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Child with attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD) according to the following criteria: score greater than 27 on the ADHD-RS scale or score greater than 65 on the Conners scale, and after clinical staff discussion * Social security * non opposition of parents and children to the study Exclusion Criteria: * Subject presenting elements in favor of a depressive disorder according to a clinical evaluation and on an evaluation by the CBCL scale * Minor and/or parents who do not understand French * Person under legal protection, adult guardianship or curatorship.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU - Rouen
Rouen, 76031, France
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