Comparing mixed and blocked visual search tasks
Prevalence Effects in Visual Search: Theoretical and Practical Implications
NA · Brigham and Women's Hospital · NCT06933693
This study tests how doing the same visual search task over and over compares to mixing different tasks to see which way helps people pay attention better.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Brigham and Women's Hospital (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| Trial ID | NCT06933693 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates the differences in visual search behavior when participants perform the same search task repeatedly versus when they are presented with a mix of different tasks. Participants will engage in two conditions: a Mixed condition where tasks are randomly interchanged and a Blocked condition where each task is performed in a sequence of 100 trials. The goal is to understand how these different approaches to visual search may affect attention and performance. This experiment is part of a larger project funded by the National Cancer Institute, focusing on visual attention and search strategies.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are individuals who can pass the Ishihara color vision test and have normal or corrected vision.
Not a fit: Patients with a history of neuromuscular or visual disorders or those with vision less than 20/25 with correction may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance our understanding of visual attention, potentially leading to improved strategies for training and rehabilitation in individuals with visual processing challenges.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific approach of mixing and blocking visual search tasks is novel, similar studies have explored visual attention and search strategies with varying degrees of success.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pass Ishihara color vision test Exclusion Criteria: * vision less than 20/25 with correction * history of neuromuscular or visual disorders
Where this trial is running
Boston, Massachusetts
- Brigham & Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jeremy M Wolfe, PhD — Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Study coordinator: Jeremy M Wolfe, PhD
- Email: jwolfe@bwh.harvard.edu
- Phone: 6178511166
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Vision, Healthy, Attention, visual search, visual attention