Cognitive Screening Study

Thank you for participating in this study. The purpose of this research is to explore whether simple finger-drawing tasks on a smartphone, combined with built-in motion sensors, can help detect early signs of cognitive or motor changes in older adults.

This study is exploratory and not diagnostic.

You will be asked a few questions about your background and health history only to determine eligibility for this study. No names, contact details, or identifying information will be collected. All responses are recorded under a random participant code, ensuring your data remains anonymous. Health questions are used only for eligibility and are never linked to personal identifiers.

Study Eligibility Information

This study is for individuals without formal neurological diagnoses (e.g., dementia, Parkinson's disease, stroke).

If you meet these criteria, you may proceed. Otherwise, you may not be eligible to participate.

Note: This study requires you to use a smartphone or tablet with your finger only. Please do not use a computer, desktop, digital pen, or mouse—this requirement is very important.

Study Participation

Thank you for your interest. You may close this window.

CAPTCHA Screening

Please complete the quick verification below to confirm you are a human participant.

I'm not a robot

Select the matching number.

Eligibility Results

One or more of your responses indicated that you did not meet criteria for this study. We apologize and thank you so much for taking your time.

Your responses have not been stored. Thank you so much for your interest and your time.

Eligibility Screening

The following questions are intended to determine your eligibility for this study. After answering these questions you will learn whether you are or are not eligible for this study.

Q1. Are you 60 years of age or older? *

Yes No

Q2. Have you ever been diagnosed with MCI, dementia, stroke, Parkinson's disease, or essential tremor? *

Yes No

Q4. Do you have severe difficulty with fine motor tasks like buttoning a shirt or tying shoes? If severe, do you believe that this will interfere with your ability to perform the drawing tasks? *

No Mild Moderate Severe Unable

Q5. Do you take any of the following daily? (Benzodiazepines, Antiepileptic drugs, Antipsychotics, High-dose opioid) *

Yes No

Q6. Do you have uncorrected vision issues that make it hard to follow on-screen instructions? If yes, do you believe that this will interfere with your ability to perform the drawing tasks? *

Yes No

Q7. Have you had any major illness or accident that may have affected your brain (e.g., traumatic brain injury requiring hospitalization)? *

Yes No

Q8. Have you been diagnosed with any of the following? (Check all that apply) *

Traumatic Brain Injury Stroke Epilepsy MS Other: None

Q9. Any history of (check all that apply): *

Substance abuse Chemotherapy Long-term sedative use Other: None

Q10. In the past year, have you noticed new difficulties in any of the following areas? (Check all that apply)

Memory (forgetting conversations, repeating questions, misplacing items) Attention/concentration (short attention span, easily distracted) Language (finding words, following conversations) Planning/problem-solving (managing bills, following recipes, shopping) Spatial abilities (getting lost in familiar places, trouble recognizing locations) None

Q11. Do you ever notice your thinking or alertness fluctuates a lot during the day (e.g., periods of staring into space or disorganized thoughts)? *

Yes No

Section 2 – Background & Context

Please answer the questions below. All responses remain anonymous and are recorded under your participant code.

Participant Code:

A. Age: *

B. Gender: *

Female Male Nonbinary Prefer not to say

C. Race/Ethnicity (check all that apply): *

Asian Black Hispanic White Native American Pacific Islander Other:

D. Dominant Hand: *

Right Left Ambidextrous

E. Last Grade Completed: *

Less than high school High school diploma / GED Some college (no degree) Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctoral or professional degree (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

F. Touchscreen use frequency: *

Rarely (2–4 times a month) Weekly (1–3 times a week) Daily (at least once a day) Many times/day

G. Touchscreen comfort: *

1 2 3 4 5

Not comfortable Very comfortable

Last questions before continuing to the drawing tasks:

Have you noticed your memory getting worse than it used to be? *

Yes No

Drawing Task Instructions

Task 1: Draw a Spiral

You will have 60 seconds to draw a spiral starting from the center dot and moving outward.

Use your finger to draw on the screen
Start from the red dot in the center
Draw a spiral moving outward
Take your time and draw naturally

Progress: 1 of 4 tasks

The task will begin automatically when you tap "Start Drawing" below. You will have 60 seconds to complete the drawing.

Final Questions

Please answer the final questions below before we wrap up the study.

Were you able to complete all of the drawing tasks without major difficulty? *

Yes, easily Yes, but with some difficulty No

If your primary care provider asked you to do this before or during a visit, how likely would you be to complete it? *

Very unlikely Unlikely Unsure Likely Very likely

Thank you for your participation. Your responses have been recorded anonymously. Please remember this study is for research only and does not provide medical or diagnostic results. If you have concerns about your memory or health, please consult a qualified medical professional.

Thank You!

Your responses have been recorded anonymously.

Participant Code:

Thank you for your participation. Please remember this study is for research only and does not provide medical or diagnostic results.

If you have concerns about your memory or health, please consult a qualified medical professional.

Cognitive Screening Study

Study Eligibility Information

Study Participation

CAPTCHA Screening

Eligibility Results

Eligibility Screening

Section 2 – Background & Context

Cognitive Self-Assessment

GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder)

PHQ-2 (Patient Health Questionnaire)

Drawing Task Instructions

Task 1: Draw a Spiral

Final Questions

Thank You!