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NCT01126021 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Using Technology to Promote Mental Acuity
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 600
- Enrollment target
NCT01126021: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
NCT01126021 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 600 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (351% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01126021, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 600 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The study plans to test the effectiveness of behavioral economics based incentives to promote the daily use of computer programs designed to improve memory and mental acuity. Subjects will be recruited from the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The primary objective is to determine the impact of structured financial incentives on the number of computer-based cognitive exercises completed during a 3 month intervention period.
Primary Outcome
The number of memory and cognition enhancement activities played per day using the study provided software will be measured.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Financial incentives
- BEHAVIORAL No incentives
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 600 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2012-03 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT01126021 record still lists
NCT01126021 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 600 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (351% higher).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Financial incentives is the first listed.
NCT01126021 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01126021 about?
NCT01126021 is a clinical study titled "Using Technology to Promote Mental Acuity". The study plans to test the effectiveness of behavioral economics based incentives to promote the daily use of computer programs designed to improve memory and mental acuity. Subjects will be recruited from the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The primary objective is to determine the impact of structu...
What is the current status of trial NCT01126021?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 600 participants. The study started on 2010-05. Estimated completion is 2012-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01126021?
The interventions under investigation include: Financial incentives (BEHAVIORAL), No incentives (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01126021?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01126021's enrollment target sits among peer trials
600 53rd of 2000 higher than 1,945 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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