This study at Rutgers University, led by Dr. Michelle Chen, is using wearable technology and smartphone-based surveys to monitor fatigue in real time. By collecting data from adults with multiple sclerosis, adults with post-COVID fatigue, and healthy adults, researchers hope to learn how fatigue patterns change during daily life.
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Involves one 3-hour lab visit at Rutgers New Brunswick, NJ + 2 weeks at home
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Adults 18 years or older.
Three groups: multiple sclerosis fatigue, post-COVID fatigue, and healthy
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Completing short smartphone surveys (3–6 times daily, ~2 minutes each)
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Participants can receive up to $50
If you decide to participate, your involvement will include one visit to Rutgers University followed by a two-week period where you take part from home. During this time, you will wear a wrist-worn device, complete short surveys, and engage in simple smartphone-based activities. These steps are designed to help researchers track fatigue in real time while minimizing disruption to your daily life.
Participants may receive up to $50 for their time and effort in completing the study. Parking expenses for the laboratory visit will be reimbursed. In addition, participants will be provided with a summary of their cognitive assessment results and an overview of their fatigue patterns observed during the two-week monitoring period. By joining, participants also contribute to important research aimed at better understanding fatigue in adults with multiple sclerosis, in those recovering from COVID-19, and in healthy adults.
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Adults 18+ who either have multiple sclerosis-related fatigue, post-COVID fatigue lasting 2+ months, or no fatigue (healthy adults).
A wrist-worn sensor that measures things like heart rate and activity. It is lightweight and worn like a watch.
No. You will attend one lab visit (about 3 hours). The rest of the study is completed at home.
You are encouraged to complete as many as possible. The surveys are short, and compensation is provided based on completion.
