Usability Study of Spaced Retrieval Exercise Using Mobile Devices for Alzheimer's Disease Rehabilitation

December 6, 2013 updated by: Ahmad Zmily, German-Jordanian University
The focus of this work is to explore the use of modern mobile technology to enable people with Alzheimer's disease to improve their abilities to perform activities of daily living and hence to promote independence and participation in social activities. This work also aims at reducing the burden on caregivers by increasing the AD patients' sense of competence and ability to handle behavior problems.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The investigators developed ADcope, an integrated application that includes several modules that target individuals with Alzheimer's disease , using mobile devices. The investigators developed two different user interfaces: a text-based and a graphic-based. To evaluate the usability of the application, participants with early stages of AD were asked to run the two user interfaces of the spaced retrieval memory exercise using a tablet mobile device.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

20

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

  • Jordan
      • Amman, Jordan, 11934
        • Darat Samir Shamma

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

60 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Darat Samir Shamma, a senior residential care facility and

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

- Have early stages of Alzheimer's decease

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Text-based Task
This group is required to do the text-based task
Other: Text-based task
Participants are required to take text-based exercise.
Graphic-based Task
This group is required to do the graphic-based task
Other: Graphic-based Task
Participants are required to take the graphic-based exercise.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
NASA Task Load Index Measure
Time Frame: 1 hour
NASA-TLX is a multi-dimensional rating procedure that derives an overall workload score based on a weighted average of ratings on six subscales. These subscales include Mental Demands, Physical Demands, Temporal Demands, Own Performance, Effort, and Frustration.
1 hour

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Test Score
Time Frame: 1 Hour
Test score measures the percentage of questions answered by the participants correctly from the first trial.
1 Hour

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

German-Jordanian University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ahmad Zmily, PhD, German-Jordanian University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 29, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 6, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

December 9, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 9, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 6, 2013

Last Verified

December 1, 2013

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GJU001

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