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mHealth Intervention for Schizophrenia

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Led By Dror Ben-Zeev, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Washington

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Chart diagnosis of SSD (i.e., schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizotypal disorder, delusional disorder, or schizophreniform disorder;

English-speaking;

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 0,3,6 months

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Study Summary

This trial looks at whether two different ways of using cellphones can help people manage their health.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 with a smartphone and data plan, who have used the FOCUS app before, speak English, and are treated at certain clinics. They must have schizophrenia or related disorders but can't join if they plan to move or stop clinic services soon.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing two mobile health (mHealth) strategies using the FOCUS app in people with schizophrenia. It's a randomized control trial, meaning participants are randomly assigned to one of the intervention groups.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves mHealth interventions rather than medications, traditional side effects aren't expected. However, there may be indirect effects like increased anxiety or stress due to technology use.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have been diagnosed with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder.

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I speak English.

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I am 18 years old or older.

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I have used FOCUS before.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 0,3,6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~0,3,6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 0,3,6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in GAD-7

Change in Green Paranoid Thoughts Scale- ideas and persecution sub-scale

Change in Hamilton Program for Schizophrenia Voices Questionnaire (HPSVQ)

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Internal FacilitationActive Control1 Intervention

mHealth specialist is a trained clinician embedded in the clinical team offering the mHealth intervention, FOCUS.

Group II: External FacilitationActive Control1 Intervention

mHealth specialist is a trained clinician external to the clinical team offering the mHealth intervention, FOCUS.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH

2,782 Previous Clinical Trials

2,688,807 Total Patients Enrolled

248 Trials studying Schizophrenia

89,124 Patients Enrolled for Schizophrenia

University of WashingtonLead Sponsor

1,738 Previous Clinical Trials

1,844,051 Total Patients Enrolled

7 Trials studying Schizophrenia

1,304 Patients Enrolled for Schizophrenia

Dror Ben-Zeev, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Washington

6 Previous Clinical Trials

1,098 Total Patients Enrolled

5 Trials studying Schizophrenia

738 Patients Enrolled for Schizophrenia

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any research centers in North America conducting this trial?

"Eight enrolment sites, including Cascade Mental health Care in Chehalis, Sound Health in Seattle and Compass Health in Everett, are currently admitting patients into this trial. Moreover, numerous other centres across the nation are taking part as well."

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Does this medical investigation accept participants that are twenty years or older?

"To be eligible for this study, applicants must meet the age requirement of 18 to 100 years old. There are a further 46 studies targeting minors and 164 trials specifically designed for people over 65."

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Am I eligible to volunteer in this research endeavor?

"Patients with schizophrenia between the ages of 18 and 100 are eligible to apply for this research trial. It is hoped that 300 volunteers can be found."

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Are there any vacancies at this clinical trial for participants?

"Unfortunately, according to the clinicaltrials.gov website this particular medical trial is not currently enrolling participants. The entry was initially posted on June 16th 2020 and has been amended most recently on November 4th of the same year. Nevertheless, there are 333 other trials actively seeking patients at present."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Implementing mHealth for Schizophrenia in Community Mental Health Settings

Dror Ben-Zeev 2020. "Implementing mHealth for Schizophrenia in Community Mental Health Settings". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04147897.

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