Independent evaluation of Sci-napse/Uncertain Rewards (pilot and main trial)

Independent evaluation of Sci-napse: engaging the brain's reward system - a three-armed within-school randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN12740368

Enrollment

9600

Registered

2017-10-02

Start date

2015-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-09-09

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Conditions

Pupils in Year 8 science lessons Not Applicable

Interventions

A minimum of three classes were recruited in each school. Classes within schools were randomised 1:1:1 using block randomisation with a block size of 3 to ensure balance as far as possible of the thre

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. State secondary schools around Manchester and Bristol 2. At least half of the recruited schools should have 20% or more pupils with FSM 3. A minimum of 3 year 8 classes available to take part in the evaluation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Schools that have not participated in the Sci-napse pilot trial

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Attainment in science, measured using the GL Assessment Progress Test in Science (PTS13) at baseline (before the intervention begins) and at the end of the intervention (summer term 2017)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactLouise Elliott

Outcome results

None listed

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