Could a phone app sharpen the minds of people with schizophrenia?

NCT ID NCT07674914

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a smartphone-based digital training program designed to improve working memory in people with schizophrenia or related disorders. Participants use the app to practice cognitive exercises, and researchers measure changes in memory and mental health. The goal is to see if this easy-to-use tool can help with everyday thinking challenges.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: digital cognitive training program (smartphone app)
What this could lead to: If effective, this app could offer a convenient, low-cost way to sharpen thinking skills and improve daily life for people with schizophrenia.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 45 participants, so results may not apply widely. The app may not produce lasting or meaningful improvements.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Psychotic Disorders schizoaffective disorder schizophrenia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SCHIZOPHRENIA / SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

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