Peer-led Personalized Support Program
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorChinese University of Hong Kong
About this trial
Aim: To test the effectiveness of a peer-led personalized support program using instant messaging applications and a self- determination theory-based intervention to help young drug abusers quit drugs.
Hypothesis to be tested: The investigators hypothesize that compared with those in the control group, the participants in the intervention group will experience greater success in reducing and quitting drugs and will have a better health-related quality of life at 12 months follow-up.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
be aged 35 or below
be able to communicate in Cantonese
have an history of drug abuse within the past 12 months (including all types of drugs such as narcotics analgesics, hallucinogens, depressants, stimulants, tranquillizers and other recreational drugs)
Disqualifiers
psychologically or physically unable to communicate
be aged 18 - 35
be able to communicate in Cantonese
have a medical background
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Health-risk behaviors
- Theory of planned behavior, Self-determination theory
- Assist them to adhere to their schedule of quitting drugs throughout the study period
- Assist them to adhere to their schedule of desirable health-related lifestyles/quitting drugs throughout the study period
- (AWARD) model
- Receive four independent 1-minute videos
Treatment groups
200 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov