iTEST: A mobile program to help people with psychosis improve self-awareness of performance
Official title: iTEST: Introspective Accuracy as a Novel Target for Functioning in Psychotic Disorders
Funded at University of California, San Diego · NIH-11336863 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A mobile, blended training program aims to help adults with psychotic disorders better judge their own abilities to boost daily functioning.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Diego NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (La Jolla, United States) |
| Project start | June 20, 2023 |
| Project end | May 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $792,160 |
| NIH project number | 5R33MH129379-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11336863 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults (21+) with psychotic disorders who have ongoing follow-up and access to mobile technology.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals without psychotic disorders or those unable to engage with a mobile-based program may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project tests a new blended mobile intervention called iTEST that trains people with psychotic disorders to better match their self-assessed performance with objective measures. It combines drill-and-practice tasks on a phone with coaching to apply improved self-awareness to real-world tasks. The study will be conducted with adults who have psychotic disorders, using remote delivery and periodic coaching to support practice and real-life use. The ultimate goal is to improve everyday functioning by enhancing introspective accuracy.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants could experience clearer self-awareness of abilities and better daily functioning.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work suggests that training self-awareness can be malleable and transferable to other tasks, supporting potential benefit.
Where this research is happening
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University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Depp, Colin a. — University of California, San Diego
- Study coordinator: Depp, Colin 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.