HealthyNCT03622567
The Effect of Smartphone Push Notifications on Brain Power Score
A study testing Smartphone push notifications in people with Healthy, run by HealthTech Connex Inc. at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
This study will examine how Brain Power Score, an objective measure of brain function, is affected by the presence of smartphone push notifications. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 19 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy
- What is being tested?
- Smartphone push notifications
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- 14 Aug 2018to 24 Aug 2018
- 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 19 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Healthy volunteers
- ≥19 years old
- Must be proficient in English
- Must be able to understand the study procedure and give informed consent
Who cannot join
- Unable to provide informed consent
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Canada1 site
HealthTech Connex Centre for Neurology Studies
Surrey, British Columbia, V3V 1Z2
About this study
Official title: Assessing the Effect of Smartphone Push Notifications on Overall Score, Accuracy and Reaction Time of Brain Power Score
This study will examine how Brain Power Score, an objective measure of brain function, is affected by the presence of smartphone push notifications.
Read the detailed description
Smartphones are a common device integrated into the lives of many individuals around the world. Researchers have previously found a relationship between mobile phone use and changes in brain activity, reaction times and sleep patterns.
Brain Power is a consumer-grade application using a proprietary combination of neurological (EEG) and behavioral (reaction time and accuracy) data to create a comprehensive score out of 1000 which allows users to have an objective evaluation of their brain performance.
This study will examine how Brain Power Score is affected by the presence of smartphone push notifications.
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Being tested
- Smartphone push notifications
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Smartphone push notificationsBehavioural
The purpose of this study is to assess how smartphone push notifications can impact the overall score, accuracy and reaction time of participants using the Brain Power Score application (app). Push notification quantity will be varied and counter-balanced.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Push Notifications | Other | Push notification number (0, 1, 3, 5) will be counter balanced within-subjects. Receives: Behavioral: Smartphone push notifications |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Total Brain Power Score
Brain Power Score combines neurological (EEG) and behavioral (reaction time and accuracy) data to create a comprehensive score out of 1000.
Measured: 20 minutes
Secondary outcomes (2)
Accuracy
Percentage of correctly classified instances
Measured: 20 minutes
Reaction time
Time to respond to the stimulus (milliseconds)
Measured: 20 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Aug 2018
- Study start14 Aug 2018
- Primary completion24 Aug 2018
- Study completion24 Aug 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HealthyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- HealthTech Connex Inc.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03622567
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HTC-BPS-001
- Status last verified
- Feb 2019
- First submitted
- 1 Aug 2018
- Last updated
- 27 Feb 2019
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Feb 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Assessing the Effect of Smartphone Push Notifications on Overall Score, Accuracy and Reaction Time of Brain Power Score
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03622567
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HTC-BPS-001
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- HealthTech Connex Inc.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 14 Aug 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 24 Aug 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 24 Aug 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Aug 2018 (actual)
- 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 will examine how Brain Power Score, an objective measure of brain function, is affected by the presence of smartphone push notifications.
Detailed description
Smartphones are a common device integrated into the lives of many individuals around the world. Researchers have previously found a relationship between mobile phone use and changes in brain activity, reaction times and sleep patterns.
Brain Power is a consumer-grade application using a proprietary combination of neurological (EEG) and behavioral (reaction time and accuracy) data to create a comprehensive score out of 1000 which allows users to have an objective evaluation of their brain performance.
This study will examine how Brain Power Score is affected by the presence of smartphone push notifications.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Push Notifications | Other | Behavioral: Smartphone push notificationsPush notification number (0, 1, 3, 5) will be counter balanced within-subjects. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 19 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Healthy volunteers
- ≥19 years old
- Must be proficient in English
- Must be able to understand the study procedure and give informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Unable to provide informed consent
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Smartphone push notificationsThe purpose of this study is to assess how smartphone push notifications can impact the overall score, accuracy and reaction time of participants using the Brain Power Score application (app). Push notification quantity will be varied and counter-balanced. | Behavioural | Push Notifications |
Primary outcome
Total Brain Power Score
Time frame: 20 minutes
Brain Power Score combines neurological (EEG) and behavioral (reaction time and accuracy) data to create a comprehensive score out of 1000.
2 secondary outcomes
Accuracy
Time frame: 20 minutes
Reaction time
Time frame: 20 minutes
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Feb 2019.
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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 Smartphone push notifications in people with Healthy, run by HealthTech Connex Inc. at 1 site in Canada.
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 4 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Feb 2019. 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 Canada. 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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
Total Brain Power Score (time frame: 20 minutes). 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 27 Feb 2019.