Can a smartphone app and digital training improve mental health care?

NCT ID NCT05725785

First seen Apr 04, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study looked at whether a digital training platform could help clinicians use a smartphone app called FOCUS to support people with serious mental illness like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression. 191 adults used the app and received coaching from trained clinicians. The goal was to see if patients got similar benefits as in earlier studies, focusing on symptoms, recovery, and quality of life.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Community Partners

    Dover, New Hampshire, 03820, United States

  • Places for People

    St Louis, Missouri, 63118, United States

  • The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester

    Manchester, New Hampshire, 03103, United States

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