Social cognition testing for 8–16-year-olds with autism, ADHD, or atypical development

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical project uses a multidimensional battery to measure four core domains of social cognition—emotion processing, social perception, theory of mind, and attributional style—in children and adolescents aged 8 to 16. Participants diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or atypical neurodevelopment will complete standardized tests and questionnaires administered in French, with cognitive functioning confirmed by an IQ > 70. The protocol excludes children with active neurological disorders or recent medication changes and collects detailed profiles to map patterns of socio-cognitive strengths and deficits across diagnostic groups. Investigators aim to use these profiles to refine clinical characterization and identify disorder-specific therapeutic targets and assessment gaps.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Children and adolescents aged 8 to 16 years
* Proficiency in French (native language)
* Information and consent obtained from those holding parental authority, and agreement from the child or adolescent
* No recently modified (\<6 weeks) psychotropic medication from the following categories: antidepressants, anxiolytics, antipsychotics, psychostimulants, mood stabilizers.
* IQ above 70 (WISC-V)
* Criteria for Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (according to DSM-5)
* Multiple complex developmental disorder : Symptoms characteristic of a neurodevelopmental disorder without meeting all the criteria for a specific disorder and presence of multiple complex developmental disorder criteria with at least 5 elements from the specified categories.

Exclusion Criteria:

\- Having an active neurological disorder (e.g., active epilepsy)

Where it's running

• Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades
  Paris, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Dorothée Leunen — Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
• Study coordinator: Dorothée Leunen
• Email: dorothee.leunen@aphp.fr
• Phone: 0171196346

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.