Can a text message get at-risk youth into psychosis care faster?
NCT ID NCT06774430
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to help 25,000 young people ages 12-29 who may be at risk for psychosis get connected to care sooner. Researchers will use online screening and text-based coaching to understand different types of help-seekers and test which digital strategies work best. The goal is to reduce delays in treatment by making it easier for youth to take the first step.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- digital strategies (online screening, text-based peer navigation, personalized messaging)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better online tools that help young people at risk for psychosis get connected to care sooner.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage observational and behavioral study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to all youth or lead to immediate clinical changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 25,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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.
Who is studied
Based on current MHA user demographic data, the investigators expect a high percentage of youth from low-income families (over 50% report household income below $40,000/year) who have never been in psychiatric care (65% of those who screen positive report having no mental health diagnosis). MHA visitors who complete the PQ-B are a diverse and representative sample of US youth in terms of racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
- Ages
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12 to 29 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 12-29 years * Living within a 50-mile radius of a US based AMP-SCZ site * Able to complete the English language PQ-B on MHA's screening platform
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10032, United States
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