Life Skills Improved in Children With Down Syndrome After Using Assistive Technology

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Down Syndrome; Adaptive Behavior; Quality of Life
• Interventions: Device: The MapHabit System

• Registration Number: NCT05343468
• Lead Sponsor: MapHabit, Inc.

Brief Summary

Enhancing independence and quality of life are key modifiable outcomes that are short- and long-term goals for children with Down syndrome (DS) and for their parents. The study investigated the efficacy of assistive technology in improving children with Down Syndrome's independence and quality of life. Using a commercially available assistive technology, the MapHabit system, the investigators implemented the software with participants' families for 4 weeks. The investigators hypothesized that the assistive technology will improve adaptive behavioral skills and overall quality of life.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-09-20
• Primary Completion: 2021-06-18
• Study Completion: 2021-08-05
• Study First Submitted: 2022-04-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-04-21
• Study First Posted: 2022-04-25
• Status Verified: 2023-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-02-22
• Last Update Posted: 2023-02-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 26

Inclusion Criteria

• Down syndrome diagnosis
• Age between 7-17
• Internet access
• Proficiency in English

Exclusion Criteria

• Ages outside of 7-17
• Located outside of the United States of America
• No internet access
• No proficiency in English

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Experimental	The MapHabit System	Singe-arm: the assistive digital software was implemented as an intervention to all participants.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Adaptive Behavior Assessment System Third Edition (ABAS-3) from Baseline at 4 Weeks	Pre-Post: The assessment was administered at the beginning and end of the study's duration (4-week study).	Assessment is used commonly for children with Down syndrome that evaluates conceptual, social, and practical behavioral skills that are significant for day-to-day functioning. The assessment is scored with the General Adaptive Composite (GAC), which summarizes performance across all adaptive skill areas. GAC score ranges from 0-130, with a higher score indicating better outcome.
Quality of Life - 18 (QoL-18)	The instrument was administered to the participants after the completion of the study duration (4-week study).	18-item quality-of-life questionnaire (QoL-18) evaluated a range of participants' behaviors, including mood, engagement, and memory at the end of the study compared to before the use of the MHS. The instrument is scored on a Likert Scale, ranging from 1-5. A higher number indicates better outcome.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

MapHabit, Inc.; 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States