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Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Health App Recommendation Tool

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Procedures mentioned: Questionnaires

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Participants will be asked to complete the HART, explore the recommended apps, and provide feedback on HART's usability through several brief surveys."
  • "HART operates by gathering targeted information from users regarding their specific needs, accessibility considerations, available supports, and technology literacy through a brief intake survey."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study tests how easy and useful the Health App Recommendation Tool (HART) is for family caregivers who live with a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. HART is not an app; it helps match apps to a person's needs, abilities, and preferences. During the four-week study, caregivers will use HART, explore suggested apps, and give feedback in brief surveys.

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the Health App Recommendation Tool (HART), an evidence-based tool that evaluates app features and matches them to the needs, abilities, and preferences of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) or their caregivers. This novel tool is not an app in and of itself, but rather an assessment tool used to determine how well suited a given app is for a member of the ADRD or caregiver population. Specifically, the objective of this research is to assess the acceptability of the current HART design among target end-users in their individual contexts. The overarching goal of this project is to connect those in the ADRD community with available, usable, and effective digital tools to promote the highest possible level of health and wellness in community settings. To achieve this goal, the study will recruit 15 family caregivers living with their loved ones with ADRD, who will trial HART and provide feedback. Participation will include two data collection sessions (pre-intervention and post-intervention) within a four-week trial period. Participants will be asked to complete the HART, explore the recommended apps, and provide feedback on HART's usability through several brief surveys.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Be 18 to 65 years old.
  • Actively care for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, a condition that affects memory and thinking.
  • Have access to a smart device, such as a smartphone, tablet, or smartwatch.

Who can't join

  • Have Alzheimer's disease, a related dementia, or a severe loss of memory and thinking skills.
  • Do not provide care regularly, including part-time or backup caregivers.
  • Do not own or have access to a smart device.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 18 and 65 * Serving as an active caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia * Have access to smart devices such as smartphones, tablets, or smartwatches Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, or with severe cognitive decline, will be excluded * Participants who do not provide caregiving on a routine basis (e.g., part-time or secondary caregivers) will be excluded * Participants who do not own or have access to any smart device will be excluded

Study sites (1)

PA