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Differences in Empathic Accuracy between Children with ADHD and Healthy Children

Differences in Empathic Accuracy between Children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and Healthy Children

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600123087
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-21
Start date
2026-04-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Interventions

Study group (children with ADHD:None
Control group (healthy children):None

Sponsors

The Affiliated Kangning Hospital of Ningbo University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 9 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ADHD group: Meets the diagnostic criteria for ADHD in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) of the American Psychiatric Association; 2. All subjects: IVA-CPT results meet expectations (positive for ADHD group, negative for control group); 3. All subjects: Aged 7-9 years; 4. All subjects: IQ >= 90 (measured by the Chinese revised version of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children); 5. ADHD group: No prior psychiatric medication treatment, or discontinued medication for at least 4 weeks before enrollment; 6. All subjects: Informed consent signed by children and their parents/guardians, and able to cooperate with the study process.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of other neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability), mental illnesses (e.g., schizophrenia, severe mood disorders) or neurological diseases; 2. Presence of severe physical diseases (e.g., cardiac, hepatic, or renal insufficiency); 3. Presence of obvious sensory impairments (e.g., uncorrected visual or auditory problems); 4. Poor compliance judged by researchers, unable to complete experimental tasks; 5. Occurrence of serious adverse events requiring immediate medical intervention during the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Emotional Intensity Accuracy Score;Thought and Image Association Score;Comprehensive Empathy Accuracy Score;

Countries

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Contacts

Public ContactCui Jingjing

The Affiliated Kangning Hospital of Ningbo University

jjcuipsycho@126.com+86 137 3618 2139

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026