Can a phone app help schizophrenia patients stay on track?

NCT ID NCT04602741

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a smartphone app called A4i designed to help people with schizophrenia manage their illness and stay connected with their care providers. 91 adults with schizophrenia or related disorders used the app for 6 months. The goal was to see if the app was practical and safe to use, not to measure health improvements.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: A4i smartphone app (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a low-cost digital tool to support schizophrenia self-management and improve communication with healthcare providers.
What could go wrong: This was a small feasibility study (91 participants) testing only whether the app is usable and safe, not whether it improves health outcomes. Results may not apply broadly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

psychotic disorder Psychotic Disorders schizoaffective disorder schizophrenia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS SCHIZO AFFECTIVE DISORDER SCHIZOPHRENIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Toronto, Ontario, M6R2C4, Canada

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