Pilot Study of Sensor-Informed Smartphone-based Mental Health Interventions for Mood in Early Psychosis
Development of Sensor-Informed Smartphone-Based Mental Health Intervention for Early Psychosis
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 18 Years to 50 Years
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
In plain language
This study tests whether smartphone sensors can spot times when a person’s mood gets worse and help time short activities, like mindfulness exercises and lessons about mental health. It looks at whether this approach is practical and may help adults ages 18–50 with early psychosis and symptoms of depression or anxiety.
The aim of this trial is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of using passive smartphone sensors to detect moments of heightened negative mood and inform the timing of brief mental health interventions, such as mindfulness exercises and psychoeducation, in adults with early psychosis.
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Who can join
- Be 18–50 years old.
- Have a history of a diagnosed psychotic disorder, such as schizophrenia. These disorders can affect what a person believes or senses is real.
- Have at least mild depression or anxiety symptoms, shown by a score of 5 or higher on the study’s depression or anxiety questionnaire.
- Own an iPhone or Android smartphone.
- Be willing and able to understand the study and agree to join.
- Speak English.
Who can't join
- Have current thoughts of suicide, with both intent to act and a specific plan.
- Have a drug or alcohol use disorder that needs immediate treatment.
- Have a disorder affecting brain development that would make it hard to use the smartphone app or complete study tasks.
- Have a brain injury from trauma that causes major problems with thinking or memory.
Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-50 years * History of DSM-5 psychotic disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, psychosis not otherwise specified) * Current elevated mood symptoms, defined as mild or greater depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-8 score ≥5) or anxiety symptoms (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 score ≥5) * Own a personal iPhone or Android smartphone * Willing and able to provide informed consent * English-speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Active suicidal ideation with both intent and a specific plan. * Current substance use disorder requiring acute treatment * Diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorder that would impair ability to use smartphone app or complete study procedures * Traumatic brain injury with significant cognitive impairment
Study sites (1)
MA
- McLean Hospital · Belmont, MA 02478More trials in Belmont