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NCT Number: NCT03622567

The Effect of Smartphone Push Notifications on 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.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

19 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

HealthTech Connex Centre for Neurology Studies

Surrey, British Columbia, V3V 1Z2, Canada

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy volunteers
  • ≥19 years old
  • Must be proficient in English
  • Must be able to understand the study procedure and give informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Unable to provide informed consent

Treatment and study plan

Smartphone push notifications

Behavioral

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. 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.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Accuracy

    Time frame: 20 minutes

    Percentage of correctly classified instances

  2. Reaction time

    Time frame: 20 minutes

    Time to respond to the stimulus (milliseconds)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

HealthTech Connex Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Assessing the Effect of Smartphone Push Notifications on Overall Score, Accuracy and Reaction Time of Brain Power Score

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Aug 9, 2018
Registry last updated
Feb 27, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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