Feasibility and Validity of A Novel Computer Based Battery of Assessments in the Elderly
Completed
Conditions studied: Computerized Assessment Feasibility and Validity
In brief
While standard pencil-and-paper test have continued to be useful for the monitoring of cognition, mood, and life space (LS) in the elderly they do have considerable limitations. Use of these pencil-and-paper tests requires that individuals come to the clinic for assessments, which results in significant clinical costs and practical limitations in the conducting of assessments in large numbers of individuals, and provides a time consuming and non-automated means of quantifying and recording changes in brain function. It is increasingly recognized that there is a need to develop valid and reliable computer based assessments to allow for the remote assessment of cognition, mood, and other parameters. Development of computerized based assessments will significantly increase the scale, scope, and speed with which cognition and mood can be measured in the elderly. Helping Hands Technology LLC (HHT) has developed a number of web based assessments of cognition, mood, and LS. These new computerized assessments will be developed using new technology, and are based on the general principles found in existing pencil-and-paper based assessments of cognition, mood, and LS. In addition, HHT is developing proprietary means of reporting the results of the computerized assessments in an easy to use narrative format. This study will focus on quantifying the feasibility and validity of using HHT computerized assessments.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02109419
- Run by
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
- People needed
- 57
- Starts
- 2014-03-01
- Expected to finish
- 2014-10-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-09-06
Who can join
Age: 60 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Men and woman between the ages of 60-85, inclusive
- Cognitive function/impairment within appropriate ranges for the study (Mini-Mental State Exam scores of 10-30, inclusive)
You may not qualify if…
- Unable to complete computerized and standard pencil-and-paper based assessments
Where it is running
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center — Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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