Digital support to scale Schizophrenia care in primary care in India
Official title: Digital Implementation Support to Achieve Uptake and Integration of Task-Shared Care for Schizophrenia in Primary Care in India
Funded at Harvard Medical School · NIH-11580816 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide effort to help primary care teams in India deliver better, more accessible schizophrenia care using digital tools and trained frontline workers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Harvard Medical School NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2024 |
| Project end | March 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $272,907 |
| NIH project number | 3R01MH133230-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11580816 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with schizophrenia or related psychotic disorders who receive primary care services and have access to digital health tools.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without access to primary care or digital health infrastructure may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
This grant plans to use India's digital health infrastructure to support task-sharing between frontline health workers and specialists for schizophrenia in primary care. The approach combines psychosocial care with psychiatric support to improve recovery and community participation, while addressing medical comorbidities. The study will adapt and test scalable, real-world models that can be used in low-resource settings and inform care in the United States.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience more accessible, coordinated care and better overall outcomes in schizophrenia.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work supports task-sharing and digital health approaches in mental health, with promising improvements in access and care coordination.
Where this research is happening
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Harvard Medical School
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Naslund, John a — Harvard Medical School
- Study coordinator: Naslund, John a
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.