Effects of different study breaks on medical students' memory and attention

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates how various types of study breaks—active physical breaks, digital breaks using social media, and no breaks—affect memory and executive function in medical students. A total of 120 participants will be randomized into three groups, each experiencing a different type of break after a 45-minute study session. The study will utilize cognitive tests, including the List Learning Task, Stroop Test, and Sustained Attention to Response Task, to measure the impact of these breaks on cognitive performance. The findings aim to inform medical students about the most effective ways to utilize their break time for improved focus and retention.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* have and regularly use some form of social media
* able to perform light physical activity such as walking or upper body movement

Exclusion Criteria:

* no social media usage
* color blindness (cognitive tests require color perception)
* ADHD or other known conditions that affect attention and/or concentration,
* current concussion
* any condition that prevents upper or lower body physical activity.

Where it's running

• Nyit
  Old Westbury, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Amber Sousa, PhD — Nyit Com
• Study coordinator: Amber Sousa, PhD
• Email: asousa@nyit.edu
• Phone: 516-686-7698

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.