Test Performance When Distracted or NotNCT01593878
Media Background and Test Performance
A study testing TV in people with Test Performance When Distracted or Not, run by Seattle Children's Hospital at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study aims to test whether middle school students test performance is affected by background TV. Students will complete a high school entrance exam either with or without a TV on in the test room. Scores will be compared. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 10 to 15 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Test Performance When Distracted or Not
- What is being tested?
- TV
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 0 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jun 2012to Jul 2013
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 10 to 15 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Grades 6-8
Who cannot join
- non english speaking
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
This study aims to test whether middle school students test performance is affected by background TV. Students will complete a high school entrance exam either with or without a TV on in the test room. Scores will be compared.
- Conditions
- Test Performance When Distracted or Not
- Being tested
- TV
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
TVOther
test taken with TV on
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| TV | Experimental | Test taken with TV on Receives: Other: TV |
| Control | No intervention | test taken in quiet |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
ISEE test prep evaluation
Measured: immediate (day 1)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 May 2012 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2012
- Primary completionJul 2013 (estimated)
- Study completionJul 2013 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Test Performance When Distracted or NotStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Seattle Children's HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dimitri Christakis, Seattle Children's Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01593878
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Distracted Homework
- Status last verified
- Mar 2014
- First submitted
- 4 May 2012
- Last updated
- 26 Mar 2014
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Mar 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Media Background and Test Performance
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01593878
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Distracted Homework
- Conditions
- Test Performance When Distracted or Not
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Withdrawn
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Seattle Children's HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jun 2012
- Primary completion
- Jul 2013 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jul 2013 (estimated)
- First posted
- 8 May 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to test whether middle school students test performance is affected by background TV. Students will complete a high school entrance exam either with or without a TV on in the test room. Scores will be compared.
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| TV | Experimental | Other: TVTest taken with TV on |
| Control | No intervention | –test taken in quiet |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 10 to 15 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Grades 6-8
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- non english speaking
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| TVtest taken with TV on | Other | TV |
Primary outcome
ISEE test prep evaluation
Time frame: immediate (day 1)
Results and safety
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 Mar 2014.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing TV in people with Test Performance When Distracted or Not, run by Seattle Children's Hospital at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Mar 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
ISEE test prep evaluation (time frame: immediate (day 1)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Mar 2014.