Background: Cognitive impairment (CI) is one of the most prevalent symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). However, it is difficult to include cognitive assessment as part of MS standard care since the comprehensive neuropsychological examinations are usually time-consuming and extensive. Objective: To improve access to CI assessment, we evaluated the feasibility and potential assessment sensitivity of a tablet-based cognitive battery in patients with MS. Methods: In total, 53 participants with MS (24 [45%] with CI and 29 [55%] without CI) and 24 non-MS participants were assessed with a tablet-based cognitive battery (Adaptive Cognitive Evaluation [ACE]) and standard cognitive measures, including the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) and the Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT). Associations between performance in ACE and the SDMT/PASAT were explored, with group comparisons to evaluate whether ACE modules can capture group-level differences. Results: Correlations between performance in ACE and the SDMT (R=-0.57, P
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Hsu, W. Y., Rowles, W., Anguera, J. A., Anderson, A., Younger, J. W., Friedman, S., … Bove, R. (2021). Assessing Cognitive Function in Multiple Sclerosis With Digital Tools: Observational Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(12). https://doi.org/10.2196/25748
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