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NCT Number: NCT02189564

Rewarding Feedback in Motor Learning and Rehabilitation

The effect of rewarding vs. non-rewarding feedback on acquisition of a motor skill is investigated in a single blinded parallel group design. Reward consists of performance dependent monetary reward, or of knowledge of performance in selected (above average) trials.

The investigators hypothesize improved motor skill learning and higher involvement of the dopaminsrgic system under rewarding vs. non-rewarding conditions.

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Key information

Conditions

Motor Performance Motor Learning

Age range

20 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Cereneo, Center For Rehabilitation and Neurology

Vitznau, Canton of Lucerne, 6354, Switzerland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • neurologically healthy
  • right handed

Exclusion criteria

  • Contraindications against magnetic resonance imaging
  • pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Feedback about good performance

Behavioral

Feedback about good performance + money

Behavioral

Feedback about average performance

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Motor skill learning using an arc pointing task

    Time frame: about 10 minutes pre-training, about 10 min post training, about 24h post training

    temporal and spacial precision in an arc pointing task will be assessed using 5 different movement speeds during the above mentioned time periods before and after a specific motor learning programm. Learning will be assessed as change from pre-training to post training

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kai Lutz, PhD

Industry

Collaborators

  • University of Zurich

Registry information

Official study title

Die Auswirkung Von Dopaminergen Belohnungsreizen Auf Das Lernen Einer Motorischen Fertikgeit Bei Gesunden Probanden "Effects of Dopaminergic Reward on Motor Skill Learning in Healthy Subjects"

Acronym: KFSP-REWARD

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2016
First posted
Jul 14, 2014
Registry last updated
May 2, 2016

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