Can a smartphone app help homeless vets with mental illness find their footing?
NCT ID NCT06138054
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study is testing a new approach called MI-CBTech that combines in-person counseling with a mobile phone app to help homeless veterans who have serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia. The goal is to help them set and achieve personal goals for community integration, such as finding work, socializing, or living independently. Fifty veterans will be randomly assigned to either MI-CBTech or a mindfulness program to see which is more feasible and acceptable.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MI-CBTech (Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy delivered via in-person sessions and a mobile phone app)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a practical, scalable way to help homeless veterans with serious mental illness reconnect with their communities and build meaningful daily routines.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (50 participants) focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. The intervention may not work as hoped, and results may not apply to other groups or settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA
RECRUITINGWest Los Angeles, California, 90073-1003, United States
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