Trial Outcomes & Findings for What Makes People Better at Retrieving Proper Names? (NCT NCT05550779)

Last Updated: 2024-09-19

Results Overview

Percent of trials with name retrieval failures were measured on a task created for this purpose. Specifically, participants tried to provide names that fit photographs, indicating when a name got stuck on the "tip of their tongue" by saying "TOT."

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

Target enrollment

109 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

During the 60-75 minute experimental session

Results posted on

2024-09-19

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure	Mental Exercise: Intervention Participants follow instructions on a 10-minute audio clip with mindful breathing Mental Exercise: Participant perform a 10-minute mental exercise	Mental Exercise: Control Participants follow instructions on a 10-minute audio clip about a story Mental Exercise: Participant perform a 10-minute mental exercise
Overall Study STARTED	54	55
Overall Study COMPLETED	54	55
Overall Study NOT COMPLETED	0	0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

What Makes People Better at Retrieving Proper Names?

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure	Mental Exercise: Intervention n=54 Participants Participants follow instructions on a 10-minute audio clip with mindful breathing Mental Exercise: Participant perform a 10-minute mental exercise	Mental Exercise: Control n=55 Participants Participants follow instructions on a 10-minute audio clip of a story Mental Exercise: Participant perform a 10-minute mental exercise	Total n=109 Participants Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical <=18 years	0 Participants n=5 Participants	0 Participants n=7 Participants	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical Between 18 and 65 years	28 Participants n=5 Participants	28 Participants n=7 Participants	56 Participants n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical >=65 years	26 Participants n=5 Participants	27 Participants n=7 Participants	53 Participants n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male Female	41 Participants n=5 Participants	46 Participants n=7 Participants	87 Participants n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male Male	13 Participants n=5 Participants	9 Participants n=7 Participants	22 Participants n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Hispanic or Latino	2 Participants n=5 Participants	3 Participants n=7 Participants	5 Participants n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Not Hispanic or Latino	52 Participants n=5 Participants	52 Participants n=7 Participants	104 Participants n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported	0 Participants n=5 Participants	0 Participants n=7 Participants	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native	2 Participants n=5 Participants	0 Participants n=7 Participants	2 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Asian	3 Participants n=5 Participants	4 Participants n=7 Participants	7 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0 Participants n=5 Participants	0 Participants n=7 Participants	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American	3 Participants n=5 Participants	4 Participants n=7 Participants	7 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) White	41 Participants n=5 Participants	43 Participants n=7 Participants	84 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race	4 Participants n=5 Participants	4 Participants n=7 Participants	8 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported	1 Participants n=5 Participants	0 Participants n=7 Participants	1 Participants n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: During the 60-75 minute experimental session

Population: Some participants completed the experiment but their data were not included due to having distractions present during testing (e.g., another individual interrupting the participant), experiencing a terrible internet connection during testing, being uncomfortable with turning on their video during testing, and not meeting the age inclusion criteria after initially claiming that they did.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Mental Exercise: Intervention n=51 Participants Participants follow instructions on a 10-minute audio clip of mindful breathig Mental Exercise: Participant perform a 10-minute mental exercise	Mental Exercise: Control n=51 Participants Participants follow instructions on a 10-minute audio clip of a story Mental Exercise: Participant perform a 10-minute mental exercise
Percent of Familiar Faces With TOT Responses Young Adults	16 Percent of familiar faces with TOTs Standard Deviation 14	15 Percent of familiar faces with TOTs Standard Deviation 9
Percent of Familiar Faces With TOT Responses Older Adults	18 Percent of familiar faces with TOTs Standard Deviation 14	15 Percent of familiar faces with TOTs Standard Deviation 12

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: During the 60-75 minute experimental session

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Mental Exercise: Intervention n=51 Participants Participants follow instructions on a 10-minute audio clip of mindful breathig Mental Exercise: Participant perform a 10-minute mental exercise	Mental Exercise: Control n=51 Participants Participants follow instructions on a 10-minute audio clip of a story Mental Exercise: Participant perform a 10-minute mental exercise
Percent of Known Names With TOT Responses Young Adults	15 Percent of known names with TOTs Standard Deviation 9	16 Percent of known names with TOTs Standard Deviation 14
Percent of Known Names With TOT Responses Older Adults	15 Percent of known names with TOTs Standard Deviation 12	18 Percent of known names with TOTs Standard Deviation 14

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: During the 60-75 minute experimental session

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Mental Exercise: Intervention n=51 Participants Participants follow instructions on a 10-minute audio clip of mindful breathig Mental Exercise: Participant perform a 10-minute mental exercise	Mental Exercise: Control n=51 Participants Participants follow instructions on a 10-minute audio clip of a story Mental Exercise: Participant perform a 10-minute mental exercise
Percent of Unknown Names With TOT Responses Young Adults	41 Percent of unknown names with TOTs Standard Deviation 22	37 Percent of unknown names with TOTs Standard Deviation 25
Percent of Unknown Names With TOT Responses Older Adults	39 Percent of unknown names with TOTs Standard Deviation 25	34 Percent of unknown names with TOTs Standard Deviation 20

Adverse Events

Mental Exercise: Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events

Other events: 0 other events

Deaths: 0 deaths

Mental Exercise: Control

Serious events: 0 serious events

Other events: 0 other events

Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Lori James

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Phone: 7192554172

Email: [email protected]

Results disclosure agreements

Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
Publication restrictions are in place