Smartphone App for Serious Mental Illness

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byAlexander Stehle Young, MD MSHS

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial tests a mobile app for Veterans with serious mental illness. The app tracks movement, sleep, and social interactions using smartphone data. It aims to detect early signs of worsening mental health and alert users and their healthcare providers for timely intervention.

Research Team

Alexander Stehle Young, MD MSHS

Principal Investigator

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adult Veterans at the Greater Los Angeles Veterans Healthcare Center diagnosed with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder. Participants must have had a risk of symptom exacerbation in the past year and own a smartphone with a data plan.

Inclusion Criteria

You need to have a smartphone with internet access.

I've had significant mental health care needs in the past year.

I have had significant mental health care needs in the past year.

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Exclusion Criteria

I am under 18 years old.

I have a legal guardian or representative.

Treatment Details

Interventions

Mobile Self-Tracking (Behavioural Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe study tests an app that uses mobile phone data to monitor sociability, activity, and sleep as indicators of mental health status. It aims to detect early signs of relapse in patients with serious mental illnesses for timely intervention.

Participant Groups

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: mobile applicationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants use a mobile application on their smartphone