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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: Recruiting NA study, sponsored by University of California, Davis.
NCT07557732 is a NA study that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of California, Davis. The registered enrollment target is 180 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
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.
Primary Outcome
Relative proportion of Less-Demanding Task Selections after reinforcement (Test - Baseline)
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 |
What NCT07557732 shows while recruiting
NCT07557732 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 180 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Performance Rewards is the first listed.
NCT07557732 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
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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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT07557732's enrollment target sits among peer trials
180 586th of 2000 higher than 1,397 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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