NCT04270448

Brief Summary

Feedback delivered during motor practice can help promote motor skill learning and promote confidence. However, the optimal way to provide feedback to promote learning and confidence is unknown. This project will study how the feedback that is provided during practice of a movement skill can help people learn and build confidence. The investigators will measure motor skill performance and confidence before and after a session of motor practice.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
54

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2020

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 4, 2020

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 5, 2020

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 17, 2020

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 30, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 30, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

July 20, 2021

Status Verified

July 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

February 4, 2020

Last Update Submit

July 18, 2021

Conditions

Adult

Keywords

Motor learningFeedback

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Response Time

    Time to complete one sequence

    Change from baseline to retention at 24 hours

  • Task Confidence

    Self-reported confidence in ability to complete a sequence in a given time on a scale of 0 to 10 with a 10 equating to higher confidence

    Change from baseline to retention at 24 hours

Secondary Outcomes (14)

  • Peak Velocity

    Change from baseline to retention at 24 hours

  • Peak Velocity

    Change from baseline to immediately after practice

  • Total Path Distance

    Change from baseline to retention at 24 hours

  • Total Path Distance

    Change from baseline to immediately after practice

  • Time to Peak Velocity

    Change from baseline to retention at 24 hours

  • +9 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Practice of a joystick based motor sequence task. Participants receive feedback that they have completed the practice trials in that block of practice.

Behavioral: Motor Sequence Task

Performance Feedback

EXPERIMENTAL

Practice of a joystick based motor sequence task. Participants receive feedback on their response time to complete the trials in the practice block.

Behavioral: Motor Sequence Task

Performance plus Positive Feedback

EXPERIMENTAL

Practice of a joystick based motor sequence task. Participants receive feedback on their response time to complete the trials in the practice block plus positive social comparative feedback.

Behavioral: Motor Sequence Task

Interventions

Motor Sequence TaskBEHAVIORAL

Participants will be seated at a laptop with the right hand on a standard joystick. The movement of the joystick will move a cursor on the computer screen. Targets will appear on the laptop screen as a circle in one of twelve spatially distinct locations. The learner must move the joystick "cursor" to inside the target before the next target will appear.

ControlPerformance FeedbackPerformance plus Positive Feedback

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Age 18 to 40 years
  • Right-hand dominant

You may not qualify if:

  • Medical diagnosis or medication that affects dopamine (e.g. dopamine reuptake inhibitors)
  • musculoskeletal issues that limit upper extremity movement

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina, 29208, United States

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 4, 2020

First Posted

February 17, 2020

Study Start

February 5, 2020

Primary Completion

April 30, 2021

Study Completion

April 30, 2021

Last Updated

July 20, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

De-identified data will be made available per reasonable request to the principal investigator 1 year after study completion.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL
Time Frame
1 year after study completion

Locations

US(1)