Goal Commitment and Proactive Health Behavior in Chronic Disease Patients (NCT07552571) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Goal Commitment and Proactive Health Behavior in Chronic Disease Patients
China600 participantsStarted 2025-05-15
Plain-language summary
Chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia are major contributors to mortality and healthcare burden worldwide. Despite high awareness of health risks, many patients fail to adopt proactive health behaviors due to behavioral inertia and a gap between knowledge and action.
This study aims to investigate the evolution and driving mechanisms of proactive health behavior in patients with chronic diseases based on goal commitment theory. By integrating prospect theory and evolutionary game theory, this study will explore how behavioral strategies evolve under different levels of goal commitment.
In addition, a behavioral intervention based on the Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) model will be developed to enhance patient activation and promote adherence to proactive health behaviors. A parallel controlled intervention study will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the goal commitment-based intervention.
The findings of this study are expected to provide theoretical and practical evidence to improve chronic disease management and promote proactive health behaviors.
Who can participate
Age range
45 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Residents living in the study area for at least 1.5 years
* Diagnosed with at least one chronic disease, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or dyslipidemia
* Conscious and able to communicate effectively
* Educational level of primary school or above
* Able to use a smartphone and common mobile applications (e.g., WeChat)
* Willing to participate and provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Non-residents of the study area
* Unable to participate in group-based intervention activities
* Currently hospitalized
* Diagnosed with severe cognitive impairment, dementia, or psychiatric disorders
* Participants with severe comorbidities that may interfere with study participation
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
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Change in Proactive Health Behavior Score
Timeframe: Baseline to 6 months after intervention