Cognitive Deficits Related to Internet UseNCT00177879
Usability of a Website for People With Schizophrenia
A study testing website comparison in people with Cognitive Deficits Related to Internet Use, run by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study will determine the usability of a website for people with schizophrenia versus other websites designed for the same purpose. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 68 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Cognitive Deficits Related to Internet Use
- What is being tested?
- website comparison
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 0 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Aug 2005to Aug 2007
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 68 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosis of Schizophrenia
Who cannot join
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15261
About this study
Official title: Schizophrenia Website Usability
This study will determine the usability of a website for people with schizophrenia versus other websites designed for the same purpose.
Read the detailed description
The objective of this study is to test and compare the usability of a website developed as part of a NIMH-funded project (see IRB #0208128), versus four other online websites in a effort to continue to improve website design elements and maximize usability by those identified with schizophrenia, a disease that produces cognitive impairments.
Prior usability testing done to evaluate a website developed as part of a NIMH-funded project (see IRB #0208128) was used to develop a website designed specifically to meet the needs of those with cognitive deficits. Generally, the website was well received. However, an implicit component of this project was to make quantitative statements comparing the website developed in this project to other existing websites for individuals with schizophrenia, in order to maintain and improve the usability of the website. As such, it is important to test the usability of this website versus other websites to continue to improve design elements and ease of use for those with serious mental illness.
- Being tested
- website comparison
- Keywords
- website, comparison
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
website comparisonBehavioural
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Subject task performance data will be analyzed to determine what website properties influenced subject's performance of various assigned website search-related tasks.
Secondary outcomes (1)
Website properties, such as reading level, font size, and amount of content on the homepage, etc will be used to determine what factors influence subject's performance, and thus the usability of the various websites.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Study startAug 2005
- Study completionAug 2007
Why it stopped: Funding was never granted for this study. No participants were ever enrolled.
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cognitive Deficits Related to Internet UseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)The sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
- Collaborators
- University of Pittsburgh
- Investigators
- Armando J Rotondi, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Pittsburgh
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00177879
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 0411096
- Status last verified
- Aug 2008
- First submitted
- 13 Sep 2005
- Last updated
- 7 May 2015
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 May 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Schizophrenia Website Usability
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00177879
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 0411096
- Keywords
- website, comparison
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- WithdrawnReason stopped: Funding was never granted for this study. No participants were ever enrolled.
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)US National Institutes of Health
- Collaborators
- University of Pittsburgh
- Study start
- Aug 2005
- Study completion
- Aug 2007 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will determine the usability of a website for people with schizophrenia versus other websites designed for the same purpose.
Detailed description
The objective of this study is to test and compare the usability of a website developed as part of a NIMH-funded project (see IRB #0208128), versus four other online websites in a effort to continue to improve website design elements and maximize usability by those identified with schizophrenia, a disease that produces cognitive impairments.
Prior usability testing done to evaluate a website developed as part of a NIMH-funded project (see IRB #0208128) was used to develop a website designed specifically to meet the needs of those with cognitive deficits. Generally, the website was well received. However, an implicit component of this project was to make quantitative statements comparing the website developed in this project to other existing websites for individuals with schizophrenia, in order to maintain and improve the usability of the website. As such, it is important to test the usability of this website versus other websites to continue to improve design elements and ease of use for those with serious mental illness.
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 68 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Diagnosis of Schizophrenia
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| website comparison | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
Subject task performance data will be analyzed to determine what website properties influenced subject's performance of various assigned website search-related tasks.
1 secondary outcome
Website properties, such as reading level, font size, and amount of content on the homepage, etc will be used to determine what factors influence subject's performance, and thus the usability of the various websites.
Results and safety
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 May 2015.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Armando J Rotondi, PhD principal investigator
University of Pittsburgh
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing website comparison in people with Cognitive Deficits Related to Internet Use, run by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 May 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Subject task performance data will be analyzed to determine what website properties influenced subject's performance of various assigned website search-related tasks.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 May 2015.