Usability of the MeTime MS App

Part of paid clinical trials in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Sponsor
University of Michigan
Study ID
NCT07123272
Status
Completed

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Self-guided smartphone application for relaxing acupressure — BEHAVIORAL
    Relaxing Acupressure entails applying pressure with either a finger, pencil, or similar object to acupressure points. For the relaxing protocol, there is a total of 9 acupoints (1 unilateral and 4 bilateral). Each point will be stimulated for 3 minutes, yielding a total treatment time of 27 minutes each day. The acupoints are: 1. Yin Tang (Unilaterally): Located on the forehead, between the eyebrows. 2. Anmian (Right and Left/bilaterally): Located on the posterior aspect of the neck, in a slight depression along the bone directly behind the ear. 3. Heart 7 (HT7) (Right and Left/bilaterally): Located on the palmer surface of the hands on the wrist crease; in line with the pinky. 4. Spleen 6 (SP6) (Right and Left/bilaterally): Located on the inside of the lower leg, approximately 4 fingers width above the bone of the ankle. 5. Liver 3 (LIV3) (Right and Left/bilaterally): This point is located on the foot, near the big and second toes.
  • Self-guided smartphone application for stimulating acupressure — BEHAVIORAL
    There is a total of 10 acupoints (2 unilateral and 4 bilateral). Each point is stimulated for 3 minutes, yielding a total treatment time of 30 minutes each day. The acupoints are: 1. Du 20 (Unilaterally): Located at the top of the head. 2. Large Intestine 4 (LI4) (Right and Left/bilaterally): Located on the back of the hand, between your thumb and index finger. 3. Conception Vessel 6 (CV6) (Unilaterally): Located two finger widths below the navel on the centerline. 4. Stomach 36 (ST36) (Right and Left/bilaterally): Located on the lower leg below the knee on the outside of the leg. 5. Spleen 6 (SP6) (Right and Left/bilaterally): Located on the inside of the lower leg, approximately 4 fingers width above the bone of the ankle. 6. Kidney 3 (K3) (Right and Left/bilaterally): Located on the inside of the ankle.

Study Details

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).

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 17, 2025
Status verified
Nov 2025
Primary completion
May 16, 2025
Completion
May 16, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
10 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Relaxing Self-Acupressure
    Self-guided use of a smartphone app that informs users how to administer relaxing acupressure each day for 6 weeks.
  • Experimental: Stimulating Self-Acupressure
    Self-guided use of a smartphone app that informs users how to administer relaxing acupressure each day for 6 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measure

Participant Perception of Me Time MS App Usability [ Time Frame: Up to 2 weeks after the 6-week app usage period ended ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of MichiganAnn ArborMichigan48109-

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