Development of a Mobile System for Self-management of Schizophrenia (SOS)

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder

In brief

This 2-arm clinical trial piloted a mobile Self-Management of Schizophrenia (SOS) system that administers interventions targeting persistent symptoms of psychosis, social dysfunction, and medication adherence. Researchers compared an intervention arm using the SOS system and an arm receiving treatment as usual on the outcomes of change in severity of psychotic symptoms and change in social functioning.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01969500

Run by

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

People needed

51

Starts

2015-11-01

Expected to finish

2017-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-05-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV) criteria for schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder based on a chart diagnosis;
• 18 years or older;
• Prescribed oral antipsychotic medication; and
• A rating of "3" or lower on one of the three items which comprise the Domination by Symptoms factor from the Recovery Assessment Scale, indicating patient-rated need for illness self-management

You may not qualify if…

• Hearing, vision, or motor impairment that make it impossible to operate a smartphone or respond to prompts (determined using demonstration smartphone for screening); and
• English reading level below 4th grade (determined using the Wide Range Achievement Test - 4th Edition)

Where it is running

• The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester — Manchester, New Hampshire, United States

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