Brain scans reveal sensory differences in neurodevelopmental disorders
NCT ID NCT07542977
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the brain responds to sensory inputs like sight and sound in 200 children and adults, some with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) and some without. Participants will have EEG recordings during sensory tasks, complete behavioral tests, and practice perceptual learning at home. The goal is to understand why people with NDD may process senses differently and how that relates to learning and behavior.
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 study could help explain why people with neurodevelopmental disorders process sensory information differently, potentially guiding future therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It is early-stage research that may not lead to direct clinical changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
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
Participants will be adults between 18 and 45 years old and children between 6 and 12 years old, with or without a Neurodevelopmental Disorder.
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6 to 45 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Social security affiliation * Free and written informed consent from the participants (Neurotypical Adults, NDD Adults without judicial protective measures), or their tutor or legal representant(s) (other participants) * Age between 6 and 12 years included (Children) or between 18 and 45 years included (Adults) * For NDD participants: NDD diagnosis by a qualified medical professional, according to DSM-4, DSM-5, ICD-10 or ICD-11 criteria Non-inclusion Criteria: * Psychotropic medication perturbing EEG recording * Drugs pertubing peripheral neurophysiological measures * Non-corrected visual or auditory troubles * Known neurological or psychiatric conditions (at the exclusion of NDD for NDD participants) * Epilepsy * Inclusion in another ongoing medical protocol * For Neurotypical participants: NDD diagnosis * For NDD participants: anticipated psychological or physical risk at participating, at the investigator's discretion Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with no data to evaluate Outcome 1
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Locations
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WARDAK
RECRUITINGTours, 37000, France
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