Human Factors Validation and Usability Testing of the IKE Age-Gating System

Description

A multi-center human factors validation study to demonstrate the function of the IKE Bluetooth system on a chip (SoC) and mobile applications ability to age-gate a device, accurately identify an individuals age, race/ethnicity, and gender, and asses the usability of the IKE System.

Conditions

Vaping, Underage

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

A multi-center human factors validation study to demonstrate the function of the IKE Bluetooth system on a chip (SoC) and mobile applications ability to age-gate a device, accurately identify an individuals age, race/ethnicity, and gender, and asses the usability of the IKE System.

Age-Gate Validation Functionality Testing of the IKE Application

Human Factors Validation and Usability Testing of the IKE Age-Gating System

Condition
Vaping
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Los Angeles

Alder Weiner, MARC Research facility partner, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90024

Chicago

Focus Center, MARC Research facility partner, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611

New York

L&E Research, MARC Research facility partner, New York, New York, United States, 10036

Houston

Creative Consumer Research, MARC Research facility partner, Houston, Texas, United States, 77477

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Currently live in proximity to one of the four central location sites
  • 2. Ages 18 and older
  • 3. Have a valid driver's license or US government-issued identification with picture
  • 4. Currently use a smartphone with an iOS (Apple) or Android operating system
  • 5. Indicate somewhat (3), very (4), or extremely (5) comfortable using smartphone applications on intake questionnaire
  • 6. Able and willing to comply with all study requirements
  • 7. Review and sign informed consent
  • 1. Under 18 years of age
  • 2. Among 21-64 years of age, do not currently use cigarettes or vape products
  • 3. Do not own or use a smartphone with an iOS (Apple) or Android operating system
  • 4. Unable to download any smartphone application
  • 5. Employees of or household member employed in advertising/marketing, market research, healthcare, legal field, news and media, or local, state or US Federal government to minimize bias and to protect any proprietary product information that will be disclosed in the study

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

IKE Tech,

Study Record Dates

2025-03-30