Plain-English translation of NCT07303270 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This research study is designed to better understand how adults with intellectual developmental disorder (IDD) recognize and process emotions, especially through facial expressions and tone of voice. Researchers will ask you to complete a series of vision, hearing, and attention tests, along with some tasks involving looking at faces and listening to voice recordings. By comparing results from adults with IDD to adults without IDD, scientists hope to learn more about how the brain handles emotional information.
Very little research has focused on how adults with intellectual disability understand emotions and read facial expressions. Understanding these abilities better could help healthcare providers design better support and communication strategies for people with intellectual disability.
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You will visit the research center for testing divided into three steps, each lasting about 1–2 hours. First, researchers will test your vision and hearing, then assess your attention and eye movement abilities while a family member completes questionnaires about your behavior. Finally, you'll complete tasks where you look at faces and listen to different tones of voice. The entire study will take a few hours across your visit(s).
AI-generated summary from trial data · Sep 5, 2026 · Not medical advice
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