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Study Breaks for Executive Function

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Recruiting

Led By Amber Sousa, PhD

Research Sponsored by New York Institute of Technology

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Current concussion

Any condition that prevents upper or lower body physical activity.

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up from enrollment until the end of their partipation which lasts one day

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will look at how taking different types of breaks (walking, phone use, or no break) affects the memory and attention of medical students after a long study session. By using tests like the

Who is the study for?

This trial is for medical students who regularly use social media and can do light physical activities like walking. It's not for those without social media usage, color blindness, attention disorders like ADHD, current concussion, or conditions preventing physical activity.

What is being tested?

The study compares the impact of different study breaks on memory and attention: an active break with walking or movement, a digital break using phones, and no break at all. Tests will measure how these breaks affect executive functions after studying.

What are the potential side effects?

There are no direct side effects from participating in this trial as it involves common daily activities such as taking a walk or using social media. However, participants may experience fatigue or stress from cognitive tests.

Eligibility Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I currently have a concussion.

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I have a condition that stops me from doing physical activities.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ from enrollment until the end of their partipation which lasts one day

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~from enrollment until the end of their partipation which lasts one day

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and from enrollment until the end of their partipation which lasts one day for reporting.