Examining Executive Functions in Medical Students Across Different Types of Study Breaks
NCT ID: NCT06710678
Last Updated: 2024-11-29
Study Results
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
120 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-11-19
2025-08-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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All participants will complete a demographic form and a baseline Stroop and Sustained Attention to Response Task tests prior to starting the experiment. Next, participants in all three groups will self-study any form of class material for 45 minutes without any breaks or phone usage. At the 45 min mark, the first part of the List Learning Task will be administered to all participants. Following completion, participants in the active physical break and passive digital break groups will begin their 15 min breaks. Those in the former group will engage in 10 min of walking or upper body movement. Those in the latter group will engage in 10 min of social media usage. An additional 5 min will be allotted to allow participants to get settled after their break and use the bathroom if needed before continuing with the study. Participants in the control group will continue studying for 15 min. All participants will not be permitted to converse or interact with each other throughout the break. Once the 15 min break has concluded, all participants will be administered the second part of the List Learning Task. When that is completed, participants will be given the Stroop Test and Sustained Attention to Response Task. A survey will be given to the passive digital break group to determine which social media app(s) were used. All groups will be surveyed about their thoughts regarding their respective type of break or lack thereof and its effect on their studying.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
OTHER
NONE
Study Groups
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Social Media Study Break
Medical students will engage in a 10 minute social media study break
Social Media Study Break
Participants will engage in social media use/engagement during a 10-minute study session break
Physical Activity Study Break
Medical student will engage in a 10 minute light physical activity study break
Physical Activity Study Break
A 10-minute walking/upper extremity light movement indoor break from study session
No study break
Medical students will continue to study instead of a break
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Physical Activity Study Break
A 10-minute walking/upper extremity light movement indoor break from study session
Social Media Study Break
Participants will engage in social media use/engagement during a 10-minute study session break
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* able to perform light physical activity such as walking or upper body movement
Exclusion Criteria
* color blindness (cognitive tests require color perception)
* ADHD or other known conditions that affect attention and/or concentration,
* current concussion
* any condition that prevents upper or lower body physical activity.
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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New York Institute of Technology
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Amber Sousa
Assistant Professor
Principal Investigators
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Amber Sousa, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
NYIT COM
Locations
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NYIT
Old Westbury, New York, United States
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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NYIT IRB-2025-152
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id