CompletedNot Applicable

General-health-promotion-approach to Promoting Healthier Lives

Hong Kong572 participantsStarted 2024-01-05

Plain-language summary

Aim To examine the effectiveness of a general-health-promotion-approach to help ED attendees change their health-risk behaviours and lead healthier lives. Hypotheses to be tested The investigators hypothesise that compared with those in the control group, the participants in the intervention group will experience significantly greater success in changing their health-risk behaviours and will have a better health-related quality of life at 6 months follow-up.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * (1) age 18 - 65 years old * (2) triage as semi-urgent (level 4) or non-urgent (level 5) and will be discharged home after seeking medical attention * (3) the presence of at least one health risk behaviour (tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity) * (4) able to communicate in Chinese Exclusion Criteria: * (1) poor cognitive state or mental illness * (2) diagnosed with NCDs and have regular follow-up in outpatient clinics * (3) participation in another related study

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Abstinence from at least 1 health-risk behaviour at 6 months

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06077565

SponsorChinese University of Hong Kong

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-31

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