Smartphone apps show promise for schizophrenia symptom management
NCT ID NCT04147897
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
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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299 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2020
- Finished
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Sep 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
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
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cascade Mental Health Care
Chehalis, Washington, 98532, United States
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Compass Health
Everett, Washington, 98201, United States
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Comprehensive Healthcare
Yakima, Washington, 98902, United States
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Frontier Behavioral Health
Spokane, Washington, 99201, United States
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NEW Alliance Counseling Services
Colville, Washington, 99114, United States
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Peninsula Behavioral Health
Port Angeles, Washington, 98362, United States
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Sound Health
Seattle, Washington, 98125, United States
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Valley Cities
Federal Way, Washington, 98003, United States
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