Can a smartphone app boost mood in schizophrenia? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06909422

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study will test a mobile app designed to help people with schizophrenia or those at high risk for psychosis recognize and change biased thinking patterns. One hundred participants will use the app and report on their mood and negative symptoms. The goal is to see if this simple, phone-based tool can improve daily well-being.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: mobile app for biased thinking
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, accessible way to improve mood and reduce negative symptoms for people with schizophrenia or psychosis risk.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with no control group yet. The app may not work for everyone, and results are based on self-reported mood scales.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

schizophrenia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CLINICAL HIGH RISK FOR PSYCHOSIS (CHR) SCHIZOPHRENIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, 35223-1517, United States

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