NCT07387705 · University of Illinois at Chicago
On Track for Wellness (OTW) Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial
(OTW)
What this study is about
This study will evaluate a program called On Track for Wellness (OTW) which is being adopted by the Illinois Department of Human Services' Division of Behavioral Health \& Recovery (DBHR) for use in all state-funded early psychosis programs in Illinois.
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This study will evaluate a program called On Track for Wellness (OTW) which is being adopted by the Illinois Department of Human Services' Division of Behavioral Health \& Recovery (DBHR) for use in all state-funded early psychosis programs in Illinois. OTW combines use of Fitbit activity trackers with health education, goal setting to promote health activation, and ongoing support for maintaining healthy lifestyles. Successful completion of this research will gauge the effectiveness of this program in improving sleep hygiene and increasing physical activity among people recently diagnosed with schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders.
Interventions
OTHER
On Track for Wellness
Client education regarding sleep and physical activity accompanied by use of a Fitbit tracker
Primary outcome measures
Increase physical exercise
Time frame: Day 1
increase in # of steps per day
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- client at First Episode psychosis program -
Exclusion criteria
- not a client at a First Episode psychosis program \-
Where
- Chicago, Illinois
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Oct 9, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations