Smartphone apps show promise for schizophrenia symptom management

NCT ID NCT04147897

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested two mobile health (mHealth) strategies to help people with schizophrenia manage their symptoms. 299 participants used smartphone tools to track and improve issues like depression, anxiety, and insomnia. The goal was to see if these digital tools could make a real difference in daily life.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

299 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2020

Finished

Sep 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 100 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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All participants need to be receiving clinical care at participating clinics who have partnered with the research team for this study. Inclusion: 1. Chart diagnosis of SSD (i.e., schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizotypal disorder, delusional disorder, or schizophreniform disorder; 2. 18 years or older; 3. English-speaking; 4. Own a smartphone that can support FOCUS and active data plan. Exclusion: 1. Used FOCUS in the past; 2. Plan to move or discontinue services at participating clinics in the upcoming 6 months.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cascade Mental Health Care

    Chehalis, Washington, 98532, United States

  • Compass Health

    Everett, Washington, 98201, United States

  • Comprehensive Healthcare

    Yakima, Washington, 98902, United States

  • Frontier Behavioral Health

    Spokane, Washington, 99201, United States

  • NEW Alliance Counseling Services

    Colville, Washington, 99114, United States

  • Peninsula Behavioral Health

    Port Angeles, Washington, 98362, United States

  • Sound Health

    Seattle, Washington, 98125, United States

  • Valley Cities

    Federal Way, Washington, 98003, United States

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