Walking clues to ADHD? new study uses footprints to spot disorder
NCT ID NCT07180758
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether how a child stands and walks can help predict ADHD. Researchers will measure foot pressure and posture in 100 middle school students, half with ADHD symptoms and half without. They will use machine learning to see if these physical measurements can accurately identify ADHD. The goal is to find a simple, non-invasive way to screen for the condition.
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 a simple, non-invasive screening tool to help identify ADHD earlier in children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study. The machine learning model may not be accurate enough for real-world use, and results may not apply to all children.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
Children aged 10 to 14 years, including both those diagnosed with ADHD and healthy peers, attending a middle school in the Eyüpsultan district. Participants will be selected based on their eligibility criteria and categorized accordingly.
- Ages
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10 to 14 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Students attending a middle school located in Eyüpsultan district * Informed consent obtained from their parents * Students enrolled in full-time education * Children with age-appropriate motor development skills. Exclusion Criteria: * Children who have undergone orthopedic interventions due to lower extremity or spinal deformities * Children with congenital or acquired neuromuscular disorders * Children with significant visual or auditory impairments * Children with systemic diseases
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Biruni University, Faculty of Health Sciences
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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