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NCT02225847 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effect of Gardening on Brain Activity
A NA study, sponsored by University of Florida.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 24
- Enrollment target
NCT02225847: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Florida.
NCT02225847 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Florida. The registered enrollment target is 24 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02225847, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Florida.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 24 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The objective of the research is to test the hypothesis that participating in group-based gardening activities alters brain network activation and function, and that such change occurring in the brain forms the neurobiological basis for much of the nonphysical activity portion of the therapeutic benefits of gardening and horticultural therapy. Assessment of the effects of the gardening activities on the experimental population will take two approaches, the first being the use of functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to assess the regions of the brain that may become activated as a consequence of experiencing the cumulative gardening activities and associated stimuli. The allied approach will employ widely used and well-established self-reported assessment instruments that will capture information about the health and well-being that will then provide a psychometrically-based before and after physical and health summary of the participants in the control group and those engaged in the gardening activities.
Primary Outcome
Functional magnetic resonance imaging will be employed to assess whether engaging in gardening activities in a greenhouse does or does not alter the spatial patterns of brain network activation relative to changes that occur in the control group.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
- OTHER Gardening
- BEHAVIORAL psychometric assessments
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 24 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-05 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02225847 record still lists
NCT02225847 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 24 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) is the first listed.
NCT02225847 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02225847 about?
NCT02225847 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Gardening on Brain Activity". The objective of the research is to test the hypothesis that participating in group-based gardening activities alters brain network activation and function, and that such change occurring in the brain forms the neurobiological basis for much of the nonphysical activity portion of the therapeutic ben...
What is the current status of trial NCT02225847?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 24 participants. The study started on 2014-09. Estimated completion is 2015-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02225847?
The interventions under investigation include: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) (PROCEDURE), Gardening (OTHER), psychometric assessments (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02225847?
This trial is sponsored by University of Florida, which has 1,106 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02225847's enrollment target sits among peer trials
24 1736th of 2000 higher than 246 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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