Rewarding Feedback in Motor Learning and Rehabilitation (KFSP-REWARD)

April 29, 2016 updated by: Kai Lutz, PhD

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"

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

45

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Switzerland
    • Lucerne
      • Vitznau, Lucerne, Switzerland, 6354
        • Cereneo, Center For Rehabilitation and Neurology

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 35 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • neurologically healthy
  • right handed

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Contraindications against magnetic resonance imaging
  • pregnancy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Intrinsic reward
Feedback about good performance
Behavioral: Feedback about good performance
Experimental: Intrinsic and extrinsic reward
Feedback about good performance + money
Behavioral: Feedback about good performance + money
Experimental: Intrinsic reward (average performance)
Feedback about random selection of trials
Behavioral: Feedback about average performance

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
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
about 10 minutes pre-training, about 10 min post training, about 24h post training

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Kai Lutz, PhD

Collaborators

University of Zurich

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 30, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 10, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

July 14, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 2, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 29, 2016

Last Verified

April 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KFSP-SUB1-LU13054

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