Status:

COMPLETED

Using Short Message Service as a Means of Clinical Engagement in Early Psychosis

Lead Sponsor:

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Conditions:

Psychotic Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

16-29 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Engagement with clinical services for youth with early psychosis represents a significant challenge, with up to 40% of patients dropping out of treatment in the first year. This has been linked to wor...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • between the ages of 16-29
  • a diagnosis of an affective or non-affective psychotic disorder (i.e., Bipolar or Major Depressive Disorders with Psychotic Features, Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders, Other Specified Psychotic Disorders, Substance Induced Psychosis and Attenuated Psychotic Syndrome)
  • eligible for follow-up within the Slaight Family Centre for Youth in Transition early intervention service
  • within the first 6 months of treatment

Exclusion

  • involved in another intervention study
  • do not have a personal cell phone number

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 31 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

61 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04379349

Start Date

January 1 2018

End Date

March 31 2020

Last Update

May 8 2020

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Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T 1R8