Motivation and Skills Support (MASS)
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
In brief
Social impairment contributes to more severe symptoms, higher rates of hospitalization, and increased disability in persons with schizophrenia. In this study the investigators will develop a smartphone application and test its impact on improving real-world social functioning in persons with schizophrenia. Findings from this study will allow researchers and clinicians to better understand ways to improve social skills and social motivation, two common problems in the daily lives of persons with schizophrenia. The investigators hope this mobile phone-based support application will ultimately contribute to increased access to effective treatments for social functioning in this population.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03404219
- Run by
- Boston University Charles River Campus
- People needed
- 31
- Starts
- 2018-11-01
- Expected to finish
- 2020-05-11
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-08-10
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- All participants with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder (identified either by self-report and confirmatory chart diagnosis, or by using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 [SCID-5]) will be in good general physical health, between 18 and 65 years old (as to not confound developmental issues with our focus), and fluent in English. Subjects do not need to have a significant other in order to participate in the study.
You may not qualify if…
- All participants with a current (past 6 months) substance use disorder, which will be determined by administration of the SCID-5, and self-reported current suicidal ideation with intent and/or a plan (assessed using attached instrument; i.e., "High" risk) or diagnosis of a neurological disorder.
Where it is running
- San Francisco State University — San Francisco, California, United States
- Boston University — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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