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NCT07557732 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Engaging Mental Effort: Process- and Person-Based Reward Experiences, Effort Reinforcement Intervention, and Cascading Effects on Challenging Tasks
A NA study, sponsored by University of California, Davis.
- Recruiting
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 180
- Enrollment target
NCT07557732 is a NA study that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of California, Davis. The registered enrollment target is 180 participants.
The verdict
NCT07557732, a NA study, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of California, Davis.
- RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 180 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Brief Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the influences of children's prior experiences with rewards following successes at school and interventions aimed at influencing children's preferences for challenging cognitive tasks. The main questions this study aims to answer are as follows: 1. Does the frequency of process-based rewards (e.g., rewards for working hard) vs. outcomes-based rewards (i.e., rewards for a good grade) predict children's preferences for challenging cognitive tasks? 2. Does providing rewards for taking on effortful cognitive tasks increase children's preferences for challenging cognitive tasks more than providing rewards for performing well on cognitive tasks? 3. Does receiving rewards for taking on effortful cognitive tasks increase children's challenge-seeking in novel tasks and questionnaires relevant for academic achievement that have not been previously linked with rewards? Participants will complete the following tasks: 1. A matrix completion problem solving task, with options to seek tips for solving problems and options to quit early. 2. A response inhibition task, with options to complete a harder or easier version of the task. 3. A cognitive flexibility task, with options to complete a harder or easier version of the task. 4. A puzzle completion task, with an option to quit early. 5. Answer a set of questions about academic effort 6. Parents will complete a set of questions about how they responded to children's recent successes and failures at school.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Performance Rewards
- BEHAVIORAL Effort Rewards
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 180 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-04-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2028-09-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT07557732
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT07557732 describes a study currently listed as recruiting, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 180 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of California, Davis, which has 657 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Performance Rewards is the first listed.
NCT07557732 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT07557732 about?
NCT07557732 is a clinical study titled "Engaging Mental Effort: Process- and Person-Based Reward Experiences, Effort Reinforcement Intervention, and Cascading Effects on Challenging Tasks". Brief Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the influences of children's prior experiences with rewards following successes at school and interventions aimed at influencing children's preferences for challenging cognitive tasks. The main questions this study aims to answer are ...
What is the current status of trial NCT07557732?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 180 participants. The study started on 2026-04-08. Estimated completion is 2028-09-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07557732?
The interventions under investigation include: Performance Rewards (BEHAVIORAL), Effort Rewards (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07557732?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, Davis, which has 657 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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