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Effect of Extrinsic Motivation on Mental Fatigue: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of Extrinsic Motivation on Mental Fatigue: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2100052501
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-10-30
Start date
2021-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

mental fatigue

Interventions

extrinsic motivation(20-39 years old) group:N-back task (including additional compensation)
no extrinsic motivation (20-39 years old) group:N-back task (without additional compensation)
extrinsic motivation (40-59 years old) group:N-back task (including additional compensation)
no extrinsic motivation(40-59 years old) group :N-back task (without additional compensation)
extrinsic motivation (60-79 years old) group:N-back task (including additional compensation)
no extrinsic motivation (60-79 years old) group:N-back task (without additional compensation)

Sponsors

West China Hospital of Sichuan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 79 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged from 20 to 79 years; 2. Good health; 3. Literacy (ability to recognize letters from Latin alphabet); 4. Agree to participate and signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of neurological or mental disorders; 2. History of traumatic brain injury; 3. Cardiovascular disease; 4. History of substance abuse; 5. Intake of caffeine, alcohol or drugs within 24 hours before the test; 6. Uncorrected visual impairment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
EEG physiological measurement;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Other EEG parameters except theta activity (F3, FZ, F4) and alpha activity (P3, P4);Task execution behavior measurement (n-back task score);Subjective measurement of mental fatigue (NASA-TLX questionnaire);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJan Dietrich Reinhardt

Sichuan University-The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction

reinhardt@scu.edu.cn+86 15928554027

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026