Feasibility and Validity of A Novel Computer Based Battery of Assessments in the Elderly

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

57 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-03-31

Study Completion Date

2014-10-31

Brief Summary

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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.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Computerized Assessment Feasibility and Validity

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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All participants

All participants, including control, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia.

HHT-G

Intervention Type OTHER

Helping Hands Technology global cognitive function assessment

HHT-D

Intervention Type OTHER

Helping Hands Technology depression assessment

Geriatric Depression Scale (DGS)

Intervention Type OTHER

Geriatric Depression Scale (DGS)

MMSE

Intervention Type OTHER

Mini Mental State Exam

Interventions

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HHT-G

Helping Hands Technology global cognitive function assessment

Intervention Type OTHER

HHT-D

Helping Hands Technology depression assessment

Intervention Type OTHER

Geriatric Depression Scale (DGS)

Intervention Type OTHER

MMSE

Mini Mental State Exam

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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)