Usability of the MeTime MS App

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis; Pain; Fatigue Symptom

• Registration Number: NCT07123272
• Lead Sponsor: University of Michigan

Brief Summary

The Me Time MS Application was designed to enable self-administration of acupressure. Two forms of acupressure - either "relaxing" or "stimulating" protocols - are administered through the Me Time MS app.

The goal of this study is to assess the usability of the Me Time MS app in a sample of 10 adults with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-03-17
• Status Verified: 2025-08
• Study First Submitted: 2025-08-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-08-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-08-07
• Study First Posted: 2025-08-14
• Last Update Posted: 2025-08-14
• Primary Completion: 2025-08-30
• Study Completion: 2025-08-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

• MS diagnosis (all MS subtypes included)
• Age 18 years or older
• Average Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) score ≥ 4 at screening coupled with the opinion of the volunteer that the fatigue has interfered with their daily activities for ≥ 3 months
• Presence of chronic pain defined as moderate to severe pain for ≥ 3-month duration that is ≥ 4 on average using a 0-10 numerical rating scale
• Home access to internet via Wi-Fi or cellular data
• Active email account

Exclusion Criteria

• Not fluent in English
• Pregnancy or breast feeding, or anticipate pregnancy in next 6 months
• Inability to use smartphone/tablet and/or MeTime MS mobile app
• Anything at the discretion of the PI or study team that would preclude participation in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Participant perception of Me Time MS app usability	Up to 2 weeks 6-week after access period ends	Qualitative descriptions of positive, negative, and neutral aspects of usability of the Me Time MS app, gathered through one-on-one interviews after 6 weeks of access to the app.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
System Usability Scale (SUS) adapted for the MeTime MS app	Up to 2 weeks after 6-week access period ends	SUS is a custom, 10-item survey to assess the participant's perception of the usability of the MeTime MS app. Possible total score ranges from 0 (lowest usability) to 40 (highest usability).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Michigan; 🇺🇸 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States