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

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

61 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-01-01

Study Completion Date

2020-03-31

Brief Summary

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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 worse illness outcomes and represents a significant barrier to recovery for these patients. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of short message service (SMS) as a means of improving clinical engagement in early-episode psychosis populations by bridging contact between appointments with weekly check-ins/reminders. These weekly check-ins during the first year of treatment will serve as an additional opportunity to reach out to patients and give them a chance to do the same with their care teams, with patient responses triggering clinician follow-up if necessary.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Psychotic Disorders

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Active SMS

Weekly interactive SMS text messaging check-ins.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

SMS text messaging - interactive check-in

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Interactive SMS text message check-ins delivered once weekly to participants.

Sham SMS

Weekly minimally interactive SMS text messages.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

SMS text messaging - inactive control

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Minimally interactive SMS text message delivered once weekly to participants.

Interventions

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SMS text messaging - interactive check-in

Interactive SMS text message check-ins delivered once weekly to participants.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

SMS text messaging - inactive control

Minimally interactive SMS text message delivered once weekly to participants.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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