Plain-English translation of NCT07549178 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing a new way to help veterans with serious mental illness—like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or schizoaffective disorder—stay healthier and avoid emergency room visits and hospitalizations. The approach uses your smartphone to passively track how you're doing (without you having to do anything special), plus support from peer coaches and better coordination between your doctors and care team. The researchers believe this extra monitoring and support can catch problems early and help prevent crises.
Veterans with serious mental illness often end up in crisis situations—like emergency room visits or hospitalizations—because problems aren't caught early enough. Right now, doctors may only see you at scheduled visits, so they can't tell when you're starting to struggle. This study is testing whether using your phone to track your wellbeing in real time, along with peer support, can help catch problems sooner and keep you healthier.
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If you are randomly assigned to the new approach, you will use your smartphone to share passive health information (your phone will automatically collect data about your activity and patterns—you don't have to do anything extra), receive support and coaching from trained peer coaches, and work with a care coordination team to manage your care for 9 months. If you are in the usual care group, you will continue with standard VA mental health services. The study will track how many times people go to the emergency room or get hospitalized to see if the new approach works better.
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