CompletedNot Applicable

Cultural Arts Programme for Older Chinese

Hong Kong63 participantsStarted 2024-01-01

Plain-language summary

This study examines the effectiveness of an innovative cultural arts program in reducing depressive symptoms and age-related self-stigma among older Chinese as compared to service as usual through a randomized waitlist controlled trial.

Who can participate

Age range

60 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * aged 60 years or above; * at risk for depression, i.e., Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) score under 10; or * having at least one risk factor of depression, including frequent loneliness, lack of social interaction, lack of meaningful/enjoyable activities, chronic pain, more than four chronic diseases, or bereavement. Exclusion Criteria: * known history of autism, intellectual disability, schizophrenia-spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, Parkinson's disease, or dementia; * illiterate; * physically frail; or * significant suicidal risk.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

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

Changes from baseline in depressive symptoms at 9 weeks

Timeframe: Baseline (T0) and 9 weeks after baseline (T1)

Changes from baseline in self-stigma of age at 9 weeks

Timeframe: Baseline (T0) and 9 weeks after baseline (T1)

Changes from baseline in self-stigma of depression at 9 weeks

Timeframe: Baseline (T0) and 9 weeks after baseline (T1)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06527625

SponsorThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-31

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Who can participate

Age range

60 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Changes from baseline in depressive symptoms at 9 weeks

Timeframe: Baseline (T0) and 9 weeks after baseline (T1)

Changes from baseline in self-stigma of age at 9 weeks

Timeframe: Baseline (T0) and 9 weeks after baseline (T1)

Changes from baseline in self-stigma of depression at 9 weeks

Timeframe: Baseline (T0) and 9 weeks after baseline (T1)