Intellectual Disability
Conditions
Keywords
Intellectual Disability, Cognitive Performance, Visual Memory, Digital Intelligence Games, Randomized Controlled Trial, MentalUP
Brief summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of digital intelligence games on visual and cognitive performance in young individuals with intellectual disabilities. Participants aged 18-35 years receiving services from EÇADEM in Istanbul will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving digital intelligence game training using the MentalUP application or a control group receiving routine services. Visual memory and cognitive performance will be assessed using the Benton Visual Retention Test and the Standardized Mini Mental Test at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. The study will investigate the short- and long-term effects of digital cognitive training on visual and cognitive functioning.
Detailed description
This study is designed as an experimental, parallel-group, repeated-measures randomized controlled trial. The study aims to examine the effects of digital intelligence games on the visual and cognitive performance of young individuals with intellectual disabilities. Participants will be recruited from EÇADEM (Engelli Çocuklar Aile Destek Eğitim Merkezi) located in Sarıyer district of Istanbul. Participants meeting the inclusion criteria will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups using stratified block randomization according to the level of intellectual disability (mild and moderate). The intervention group will participate in structured digital intelligence game activities using the MentalUP platform, conducted twice weekly under the supervision of a clinical psychologist and an occupational therapist. The control group will receive routine services provided by the center without additional intervention. Data will be collected at baseline and at 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-ups using the Benton Visual Retention Test and the Standardized Mini Mental Test. The study will evaluate both short-term and long-term effects of the digital intervention. The study protocol follows the CONSORT guidelines for randomized controlled trials.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMentalUP Digital Intelligence Game
MentalUP is a digital cognitive training platform designed to improve attention, memory, logical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities through adaptive intelligence games.
Sponsors
Koç University
Semahat Arsel Nursing Education, Practice and Research Center (SANERC)
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Individuals aged 18-35 years * Diagnosed with mild or moderate intellectual disability * Receiving services from EÇADEM * Ability to participate in cognitive activities * Written consent from parents/guardians * No visual or hearing impairment * No severe motor coordination problems
Exclusion criteria
* Severe intellectual disability * Visual or hearing impairment * Any medical condition preventing participation * Lack of participant or parental consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in visual memory performance | Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months | Visual memory performance will be assessed using the Benton Visual Retention Test (BVRT). The BVRT evaluates visual perception, visual memory, and visuoconstructive abilities by asking participants to identify previously presented geometric figures. Scores range from 0 to 15, with higher scores indicating better visual memory performance. |
| Change in cognitive performance | Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after baseline. | Cognitive performance will be evaluated using the Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT). The SMMT assesses orientation, attention, memory, language, and visuospatial abilities. Scores range from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating better cognitive functioning. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
CONTACTRemziye Semerci-Şahin, Assistant professor
CONTACTEnes Şimşek, MSc. PhD(c)
STUDY_DIRECTORRemziye Semerci-Şahin, Assistant professor
Koç University
Outcome results
None listed