Mobile app for assessing physical and cognitive function in older adults
Official title: An Objective Assessment Tool for Evaluating Functioning in Older Adults
Run by Stanford University · NCT06489847 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study is testing a new mobile app that helps track physical and mental abilities in older adults, especially those with Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment, to see if it can improve how we monitor their health.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Stanford University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Palo Alto, California) |
| Trial ID | NCT06489847 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older who are proficient in English and consider themselves healthy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with limited physical mobility or those who do not consent to video data collection may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This research focuses on developing a mobile application designed to enhance physical and cognitive assessments for older adults, particularly those with Alzheimer's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment. The app will utilize the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) to evaluate lower extremity function and mobility, providing real-time performance scoring and facilitating frequent assessments. By automating these evaluations, the project aims to improve monitoring of cognitive decline and enable timely interventions tailored to patients' needs. The study will involve consenting participants who will engage in video data collection on the Stanford campus.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this app could provide a more accessible and efficient way to monitor cognitive and physical health in older adults, leading to better management of Alzheimer's Disease.
How similar studies have gone: While the use of mobile applications for health assessments is growing, this specific approach utilizing the SPPB in the context of Alzheimer's Disease is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult (18+) * proficient in English * consider themselves healthy * Ability to participate in a meeting for consenting and video data collection on Stanford campus Exclusion Criteria: * We will exclude participant that do not consent to video data collection * Under the age of 18 * limited physical mobility. We have no exclusions on the basis of gender or ethnic background.
Where it's running
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Clinical Excellence Research Center
Palo Alto, California, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ehsan Adeli, PhD — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Ehsan Adeli, PhD
- Email: eadeli@stanford.edu
- Phone: 650-498-0616
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.