Can a smartphone help silence distressing voices? online self-help program tested for psychosis
NCT ID NCT06186570
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a 6-week online self-help program can help people with psychotic disorders who hear voices at least once a week. The program combines metacognitive training and mindfulness techniques to reduce the frequency and distress of auditory hallucinations. Participants are randomly assigned to either the online program or a waitlist while continuing their usual treatment. The goal is to see if this digital tool improves how people cope with voices and their overall 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
- Online-based self-help intervention combining metacognitive training and mindfulness
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a low-cost, accessible way for people with psychosis to better manage distressing voices from home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial with 86 participants, and the intervention is self-guided online, so results may not apply to everyone or replace standard care.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin
Berlin, State of Berlin, 12203, Germany
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