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A study to find out if mobile reminders can improve the medication compliance in patients with major mental health illnesses.

Effectiveness of cue-based intervention in improving prospective memory by enhancing medication adherence in patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/08/057047
Enrollment
104
Registered
2023-08-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F200- Paranoid schizophrenia Health Condition 2: F250- Schizoaffective disorder, bipolartype

Interventions

Intervention1: Cue based intervention: This group will receive cues in the form of mobile reminders prior to their medication during the first three months of the study. Their treatment adherence, ins

Sponsors

Dr Milan Varghese
Lead Sponsor
Dr Priya Sreedaran
Collaborator
Dr Triptish Bhatia
Collaborator
Dr Vishwajit Nimgaonkar
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed with Schizophrenia as per DSM V Criteria Insight of grade 3 or more. At least 10th standard level of education in the English language those who have their own mobile phone.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age more than 60 years Comorbid chronic medical illnesses. Psychoactive substance use in harmful use pattern or in dependence pattern. Co-existing neurodevelopmental disorders or learning disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To correlate prospective memory & medication adherence with executive function & cognitive insight Timepoint: At three months & six months from baseline assessment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To correlate the medication adherence with basic functional skillsTimepoint: At three months & six months from baseline assessment

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Milan Varghese

St Johns Medical College Hospital

drpriyasreedaran@gmail.com9916043454

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026