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Motivation for Motivation

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Research Sponsored by Temple University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 24-hours after procedure
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Study Summary

"This trial involves participants completing a task where they have to learn which keys open a treasure chest while undergoing neuroimaging. Afterwards, they are tested on what's inside the treasure chest."

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals interested in a study on motivation. Specific eligibility criteria are not provided, so it's likely open to adults who can follow task instructions and undergo neuroimaging.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study involves participants completing a 'treasure task' during neuroimaging to understand how the brain engages when motivated by rewards. They'll learn which keys open a chest and recall its contents.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves only task instructions with no medical interventions, there aren't typical side effects. However, some may experience discomfort from staying still during imaging or stress from the tasks.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~during procedure
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and during procedure for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Episodic Memory
Mesolimbic Hippocampal Interactions

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: MotivationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Trials in which participants are motivated by hypothesis testing or not.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Temple UniversityLead Sponsor
297 Previous Clinical Trials
82,893 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Motivation
80 Patients Enrolled for Motivation

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Which specific criteria determine eligibility for participation in this experimental study?

"To meet the requirements for this research study, individuals must exhibit enthusiasm and fall within the age bracket of 18 to 45 years. The trial aims to enroll approximately 80 volunteers."

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Are there any available openings for patients to participate in this study?

"The clinical trial is actively seeking volunteers, with its initial posting on October 24th, 2023 and its most recent update occurring on February 12th, 2024."

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Is this medical research study only open to individuals who have reached the age of 18 years or older?

"The eligibility requirements for this study mandate that eligible candidates are between the ages of 18 and 45. Notably, there are four investigations focused on individuals under 18 years old and thirteen studies targeting participants over 65 years old."

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What is the current patient population enrolled in this clinical trial?

"Affirmative. Information available on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this research endeavor is presently seeking volunteers. Initially shared on October 24th, 2023, with the most recent update recorded on February 12th, 2024, the trial aims to enroll a total of 80 participants from a single designated site."

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~53 spots leftby Aug 2026