Improving adherence in mental health service users with serious mental illness in South Africa: A pilot randomized controlled trial of a treatment

Improving adherence in mental health service users with serious mental illness in South Africa: A pilot randomized controlled trial of a treatment partner and text message intervention

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201610001830190

Enrollment

108

Registered

2016-10-21

Start date

2012-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Task shifting and mobile health intervention

Treatment as usual

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A diagnosis of schizophrenia spectrum disorder including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder A diagnosis of psychotic disorder not otherwise specified diagnosis of Substance Induced Psychotic Disorder A diagnosis of a Bipolar Mood Disorder Type I

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A diagnosis of a psychotic disorder due to a general medical condition, dementia, moderate to severe intellectual disability. Suicidality or homicidality An inability to give informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Acceptability of the intervention.;Feasibility of the intervention.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Adherence to first clinic follow-up visit.;Medication adherence;Quality of Life;Symptomatic Relief;Relapse (Any readmission)	—

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactGoodman Sibeko

PhD Student, University of Cape Town

goodmansibeko@gmail.com0214403185

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026