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Mobile Enhancement of Motivation in Schizophrenia: A Pilot trial of a Personalized Text Message Intervention for Motivation Deficits

Research on Text Messaging and Goal-Setting Interventions

Not Recruiting
18 years - 100 years
All
Phase N/A

Brief description of study.

The purpose of this study is to compare the impact of an intervention that uses goal-setting and text messages to an intervention that only uses goal-setting on motivation, functioning, quality of life, and symptoms.

Detailed description of study

The purpose of this study is to conduct a pilot study using a randomized design to: 1) Test the feasibility/acceptability of a text-messaging intervention by examining the percentage of text messages participants respond to and the level of participant satisfaction with the text-messages at the end of the intervention; 2) Test the preliminary effectiveness of MEMS compared to treatment as usual (TAU) by examining whether the text-messaging condition leads to greater improvements in motivation, effort-cost computations, value representations of future rewards, and overall goal achievement compared to a goal-setting alone group.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: schizophrenia
  • Age: 18 years - 100 years
  • Gender: All

This study investigates how different methods of setting goals and using text messages affect motivation, functioning, quality of life, and symptoms. The purpose is to see if adding text messages to goal-setting can improve these areas more than using goal-setting alone.

Participants will be part of a pilot study using a randomized design. They will receive either a combination of goal-setting and text messages or just goal-setting. The study will measure how often participants respond to texts and their satisfaction with the text messages. It will also look at how these methods impact motivation and the ability to achieve goals.

  • Who can participate: Typical eligibility criteria may include specific age ranges or health conditions relevant to the study's focus.
  • Study details: Participants will receive either goal-setting instructions with supportive text messages or goal-setting instructions alone. The study will assess responses to text messages and satisfaction levels. A placebo is not involved in this study.
Updated on 19 Feb 2024. Study ID: 1701070796

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