Cognition & Motivation
Research Study
Research Study
Join a University of Minnesota research study examining how specialized computer apps affect cognition and motivation in individuals with psychosis spectrum disorders. Compensation provided!
Conducted Remotely
Compensation Provided
15 - 40 Years Old
Diagnosed with psychosis spectrum Disorder
Fast Facts
Have smartphone & computer or tablet
Study Background
Individuals diagnosed with a psychosis spectrum disorder (including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform, psychosis NOS, depression with psychotic features, or bipolar disorder with psychotic features) in the last five years are invited to participate in a remote research study.
This study will evaluate whether combining a computerized cognitive training program (BrainHQ) and a motivational intervention delivered on a smartphone-based app (PRIME) can help individuals in early psychosis treatment programs increase motivation, improve quality of life, and learn new thinking skills. This research may help us to develop better approaches to help people with psychosis in the future.
Eligible participants will be compensated!
This study will evaluate whether combining a computerized cognitive training program (BrainHQ) and a motivational intervention delivered on a smartphone-based app (PRIME) can help individuals in early psychosis treatment programs increase motivation, improve quality of life, and learn new thinking skills. This research may help us to develop better approaches to help people with psychosis in the future.
Eligible participants will be compensated!
Additional Information
Our study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of 1) a computerized cognitive training program and 2) a smartphone-based motivational intervention to help people in early psychosis treatment.
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Key Criteria:
Key Criteria:
- 15-40 years old
- Diagnosed in the past 5 years with a psychosis spectrum disorder, such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform, psychosis NOS, depression with psychotic features, or bipolar disorder with psychotic features
- Receiving care at a coordinated specialty care first episode psychosis clinic
- Have a personal smartphone and a computer or tablet
The study is nationwide and all visits can be completed virtually over Zoom. If you are eligible, participation will involve:
Baseline visits
Intervention period
Post-Intervention visits
6-month follow up
12 month follow up:
Baseline visits
- Intake: Demographics, etc. 20 minutes
- Clinical interview: Diagnosis & symptom measures. 100 minutes
- Cognitive assessments: 80 minutes
- Self-report questionnaires: 60 minutes
Intervention period
- All participants will complete bi-weekly self-report questionnaires for symptoms and behavior, ~10 minutes.
- Some participants will complete the mobile intervention, which involves 20 hours of training, plus PRIME app use.
- Other participants will continue with treatment as usual: no additional commitment.
Post-Intervention visits
- Symptom measures: 40 minutes
- Cognitive assessments: 80 minutes
- Self-report questionnaires: 60 minutes
6-month follow up
- Symptom measures: 40 minutes
- Cognitive assessments: 80 minutes
- Self-report questionnaires: 60 minutes
12 month follow up:
- Symptom measures: 40 minutes
- Cognitive assessments: 80 minutes
- Self-report questionnaires: 60 minutes
If eligible, you will be compensated up to $400 for full participation.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research program.