Brain training from home: could a smartphone app sharpen thinking in early psychosis?

NCT ID NCT05877716

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: University of Minnesota Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a 12-week mobile program can improve cognitive function and motivation in people aged 15–40 who have had psychosis symptoms for less than five years. Participants will either use the mobile training or continue their usual care, and researchers will compare changes in thinking, motivation, and quality of life over 18 months. The goal is to see if this approach works in real-world settings across the United States.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Cognitive and social cognitive training via mobile app
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a practical, home-based way to boost thinking skills and motivation in people with early psychosis.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage study comparing two care approaches, so results may not be definitive or apply to everyone. The mobile intervention may not work as well as hoped.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bipolar disorder major depressive disorder psychiatric disorder psychotic disorder Psychotic Disorders schizoaffective disorder schizophrenia Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders schizophreniform disorder schizotypal personality disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BIPOLAR DISORDER MAJOR DEPRESSION WITH PSYCHOTIC FEATURES PRODROMAL SCHIZOPHRENIA PSYCHOSIS PSYCHOSIS NOS/OTHER SCHIZO AFFECTIVE DISORDER SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDER SCHIZOPHRENIA SCHIZOPHRENIA SPECTRUM AND OTHER PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS SCHIZOPHRENIFORM DISORDERS UNSPECIFIED PSYCHOSIS

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Locations

University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55454, United States

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