Examining Executive Functions in Medical Students Across Different Types of Study Breaks

This study aims to expand on previous findings and compare the effects of an active break (ten minutes of walking or upper body movement), a digital break (ten minutes of phone use), and no break on memory and attention in medical students after a prolonged period of studying. The List Learning Task, Stroop Test, and Sustained Attention to Response Task will be administered to measure memory, executive function, and attention, respectively. Information on how different types of breaks affect memory and attention may prompt medical students to be more mindful and intentional of the way they spend their time in between studying.

NCT Number	NCT06710678
Lead Sponsor	New York Institute of Technology
Conditions	Executive Function (Cognition)
Enrollment	120 participants
Start Date	2024-11-19
Primary Completion	2025-08-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-08-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2024-11-29