Sensory profile in adults with high intellectual potential
Sensory Profile of People With High Intellectual Potential
Centre Hospitalier Esquirol · NCT07072455
We will see if adults with high intellectual potential have different sensory processing, anxiety levels, autistic traits, and coping strategies compared with similar adults without high intellectual potential.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 160 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Esquirol (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Limoges, New Aquitaine) |
| Trial ID | NCT07072455 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This prospective observational study collects questionnaire data on sensory processing, anxiety, autistic traits, and coping in adults with high intellectual potential and matched control participants. High intellectual potential is defined by WAIS or WISC-V testing (IQ ≥130 or GAI >130) confirmed by a psychologist, and participants are aged 18–65. The protocol is non-interventional and uses standardized scales and self-report measures to compare profiles while excluding individuals with psychiatric or neurodevelopmental disorders or sensory disabilities. Recruitment and data collection take place at the Esquirol Hospital Center in Limoges, New Aquitaine.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults aged 18–65 with documented high intellectual potential (IQ ≥130 or GAI >130 on WAIS/WISC by a psychologist) who provide informed consent, or control adults aged 18–65 who provide consent, are eligible.
Not a fit: People under 18 or over 65, those with current psychiatric or neurodevelopmental diagnoses, sensory disabilities, or lacking formal cognitive testing are unlikely to benefit from this non-interventional protocol.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the results could help clinicians and educators recognize sensory and coping differences in people with high intellectual potential and tailor support to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning.
How similar studies have performed: Previous observational work has reported sensory and anxiety differences in gifted populations, but findings are limited and sometimes inconsistent.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * High Intellectual Potential: * Participants with a High Intellectual Potential : Cognitive assessment using the WAIS or WISC-V scale by a psychologist; Intelligence Quotient (IQ) ≥ 130, in the case of a homogeneous cognitive profile, or General Aptitude Index (GAI) \> 130 \[124-134\], in the case of a heterogeneous cognitive profile * Gender and Age: Male or female, aged 18 to 65 * Consent: Free, informed, and written consent (e-CRF) * Control : * Gender and Age: Male or female, aged 18 to 65 * Consent: Free, informed, and written consent (e-CRF) Exclusion Criteria: * High Intellectual Potential: * History or declared psychiatric disorder (characterized depressive episode, personality disorder, addiction, eating disorder, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder) * Neurodevelopmental disorders (autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder , developmental coordination disorder) * Sensory disability * Subjects under guardianship or curatorship * Pregnant or breast-feeding women * Control : * Presence of High Intellectual Potential known * Presence of intellectual development disorder * History or declared psychiatric disorder (characterized depressive episode, personality disorder, addiction, eating disorder, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder) * Neurodevelopmental disorders (autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder , developmental coordination disorder) * Sensory disability * Subjects under guardianship or curatorship * Pregnant or breast-feeding women
Where this trial is running
Limoges, New Aquitaine
- Esquirol Hospital Center — Limoges, New Aquitaine, France (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Aude Paquet, PhD in Psychology
- Email: aude.paquet@ch-esquirol-limoges.fr
- Phone: +33 5-55-43-11-27
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.
Conditions: High Intellectual Potential, Sensory Profile, Coping Strategies, Anxiety, Sensory Processing, Autistic traits