Brain Concussion
Conditions
Brief summary
The researchers want to find out more about a standalone software application, ImPACT Online and how it relates to other commonly used tests of memory, attention and reaction time. ImPACT Online is a computer-based neurocognitive test for concussion management. The test was designed to help measure the effects of concussion on cognitive processes (for example, memory, attention, brain speed) and visual functioning.
Interventions
Compare ImPACT Online versus Paper and Pencil Neurocognitive Tests
DEVICEImPACT Online
ImPACT Online will be administered at 2 time points.
Sponsors
ImPACT Applications, Inc.
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Age: 60-80 2. Primary English speaking or fluent in English. 3. Currently does not reside in a skilled nursing facility. 4. Currently not suffering from a concussion or being treated for a concussion, unless enrolled in the subgroup Discriminative Validity. 5. No known physical, neurological, behavioral or psychological impairment that would affect their ability to perform the test. 6. Hearing or vision impairments that have not been corrected within normal limits. 7. A score of 24 or greater on the MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination).
Exclusion criteria
1. English is not their primary language nor are they proficient in the English language. 2. Currently resides in a skilled nursing facility. 3. Currently suffering from a concussion or being treated for a concussion, unless enrolled in the subgroup Discriminative Validity. 4. Known physical, neurological, behavioral, or psychological impairment that would affect their ability to take or complete the test. 5. Hearing or vision impairments that would affect their ability to perform the test. 6. Score of 23 or below on the MMSE(Mini-Mental State Examination).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Validity | 12 Months | ImPACT Online compared to Brief Visuospatial Memory Test |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reliability | Baseline Test will be administered at enrollment and re- test will be administered within 30 days of baseline test. | Reliability will be established through a test/re-test. Online ImPACT will be administered at 2 time points to establish results should be stable over time. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactJane Luce
Outcome results
None listed