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NCT Number: NCT07123272

Usability of the MeTime MS App

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).

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Key information

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis Autoimmune Diseases Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System Chronic Pain Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS Demyelinating Diseases Fatigue Fatigue Symptom Immune System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

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:

  • Yin Tang (Unilaterally): Located on the forehead, between the eyebrows.
  • Anmian (Right and Left/bilaterally): Located on the posterior aspect of the neck, in a slight depression along the bone directly behind the ear.
  • Heart 7 (HT7) (Right and Left/bilaterally): Located on the palmer surface of the hands on the wrist crease; in line with the pinky.
  • 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.
  • Liver 3 (LIV3) (Right and Left/bilaterally): This point is located on the foot, near the big and second toes.

Other names: Me Time MS

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:

  • Du 20 (Unilaterally): Located at the top of the head.
  • Large Intestine 4 (LI4) (Right and Left/bilaterally): Located on the back of the hand, between your thumb and index finger.
  • Conception Vessel 6 (CV6) (Unilaterally): Located two finger widths below the navel on the centerline.
  • Stomach 36 (ST36) (Right and Left/bilaterally): Located on the lower leg below the knee on the outside of the leg.
  • 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.
  • Kidney 3 (K3) (Right and Left/bilaterally): Located on the inside of the ankle.

Other names: Me Time MS

Primary outcomes

  1. Participant Perception of Me Time MS App Usability

    Time frame: Up to 2 weeks after the 6-week app usage period ended

    Qualitative descriptions of positive, negative, and neutral aspects of usability of the Me Time MS app, gathered through one-on-one, open-ended interviews after 6 weeks of access to the app. Results reflect the total number of comments across all participants that were provided for each category. Participants could submit multiple types of comments.

Secondary outcomes

  1. System Usability Scale (SUS) Adapted for the MeTime MS App

    Time frame: Up to 2 weeks after the 6-week app usage period ended

    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).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Michigan

Other

Collaborators

  • National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Registry information

Official study title

Usability of the MeTime MS Acupressure Mobile Application in Adults With MS

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Aug 14, 2025
Registry last updated
Nov 20, 2025

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