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The association between passively recorded smartphone interactions and the development of ADHD symptoms

The association between passively recorded smartphone interactions and the development of ADHD symptoms

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00036898
Enrollment
80
Registered
2025-06-13
Start date
2025-06-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-06

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

Conditions

F90

Interventions

Group 1: 40 adults with diagnosed ADHD use the Neurokeys keyboard application on their smartphone for 42 days Group 2: 40 healthy controls use the Neurokeys keyboard application on their smartphone f

Sponsors

Neurocast
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • ADHD group: clinical diagnosis of ADHD, control group: no ADHD-diagnosis • Possession and use of a smartphone with software-version iOS 16.4 or higher (iPhone 9 or newer) or android version 12 or higher, screen-size = 4.2 Zoll • Sufficient understanding of the German language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Bipolar disorder • Severe depressive disorder • Schizophrenia • Schizoaffective disorders • Addiction disorder • Dementia or other neurodegenerative disorders • Severe neurological disorders • No smartphone with access to apple store or google play store • Use of a Huawei smartphone

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
(1) Investigation of differences in smartphone interactions between individuals with ADHD and healthy controls (2) Investigation of the relationship between smartphone interactions and self-reported ADHD symptom severity

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Investigation of further potential psychological factors influencing smartphone interactions (comorbidities, quality of life, mood, cognitive control)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAlexandra Philipsen

Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn

Alexandra.Philipsen@ukbonn.de+49 228 287-15723

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026