Extra time on college entrance exams for students with and without ADHD
Extended Time on Exams as an Accommodation at First Level of Higher Education: A Randomized Controlled Study
This study tests if giving extra time on college entrance exams helps students with ADHD and those without do better on the tests.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Ages | 16 Years to 40 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul) |
| Trial ID | NCT06063382 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates whether providing additional time on standardized college entrance exams, such as the Brazilian National High School Exam (ENEM), benefits students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and those without. Participants will complete online questionnaires, undergo psychiatric evaluations, and perform neuropsychological tests. They will then take a mock ENEM test under both standard and extended time conditions to assess the impact of time on their performance.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Brazilian citizens planning to take college-entry standardized tests and who meet the inclusion criteria.
Not a fit: Patients with medical conditions or disabilities that hinder neuropsychological testing or those with certain psychiatric disorders may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved academic performance for students with ADHD and potentially benefit other students as well.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown that extended time can improve test performance for students with ADHD, suggesting this approach may be beneficial.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Brazilian citizen; * Planing to participate in college-entry standardized tests (ENEM, Vestibulares); Exclusion Criteria: * Medical condition and/or disability that may hinder the neuropsychological testing; * Intelligence Quotient (IQ) lower than 80; * Psychotic disorders, bipolar disorders, current moderate or severe depressive episode, suicide risk, autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities.
Where this trial is running
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre — Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Luis Augusto Paim Rohde, PhD — Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
- Study coordinator: Lui Martins Costa Malcon
- Email: lzamalcon@gmail.com
- Phone: +5551997514587
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.