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Could a phone app sharpen the minds of people with schizophrenia?

NCT ID NCT07674914

Disease control Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a smartphone-based digital training program designed to improve working memory in people with schizophrenia or related disorders. Participants use the app to practice cognitive exercises, and researchers measure changes in memory and mental health. The goal is to see if this easy-to-use tool can help with everyday thinking challenges.

What this could mean

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Active substance
digital cognitive training program (smartphone app)
What this could lead to
If effective, this app could offer a convenient, low-cost way to sharpen thinking skills and improve daily life for people with schizophrenia.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study with only 45 participants, so results may not apply widely. The app may not produce lasting or meaningful improvements.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 1/2

Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.

Participants

About 45 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Aug 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or a related psychotic disorder * own a smartphone * English speaking * experiencing challenges with cognitive functioning * no changes to antipsychotic medication in past month Exclusion Criteria: * history of neurological disorder * traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness \> 10 minutes or behavioral sequelae.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Psychotic Disorders schizoaffective disorder schizophrenia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Schizophrenia / schizoaffective disorder

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

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