[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"health-studies-list:{\"overallStatus\":[\"RECRUITING\",\"AVAILABLE\",\"NOT_YET_RECRUITING\"],\"leadSponsorName\":\"Hong Kong Metropolitan University\",\"orderBy\":\"LastUpdateSubmitDate:desc\",\"size\":25,\"offset\":0}":3,"health-study-condition:":615},{"pageToken":4,"total":5,"offset":6,"count":5,"results":7},null,25,0,[8,44,71,98,124,146,174,199,220,238,269,289,309,337,366,394,417,443,461,485,506,530,553,576,598],{"id":9,"slug":10,"hasResults":11,"nctId":12,"briefTitle":13,"officialTitle":14,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":15,"healthyVolunteers":16,"sex":17,"minAge":18,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":19,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":23,"briefSummary":25,"conditions":26,"keywords":28,"overallStatus":31,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":32,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":33,"startDateStruct":36,"completionDateStruct":38,"leadSponsor":40,"locationsCount":43},"100617572","empathy-training-for-undergraduate-nursing-students-100617572",false,"NCT07320365","Empathy Training for Undergraduate Nursing Students","Empathy Training for Undergraduate Nursing Students Through Combined Didactic, Practical and AI-based Methods","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* undergraduate students enrolled in a nursing program\n* no previous experience with empathy-related training\n* no previous experience working in healthcare settings\n* age 18 years or above\n* native Chinese speakers.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n\\- are or were the main carers of people who are disabled or chronically ill because empathy may be promoted through experience.",true,"ALL","18 Years",{"count":20,"type":21},108,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[24],"NA","This study aims to examine the effects of a newly developed training program on the empathy of undergraduate nursing students. The objectives are: (i) designing and implementing an User Interface (UI) using Unity featuring 3D virtual clients representing individuals with physical disabilities, bodily discomforts, and psychosocial disturbances, paired with a chatbot interface for interactive questions-and-answers; (ii) developing a brief empathy training program incorporating AI-generated virtual clients into traditional teaching methods, including didactic lectures, skills rehearsal, mindfulness-based training, and practice with AI-generated virtual clients; and (iii) assessing the impact of this training program on the empathetic attitude, empathetic communication skills, and cognitive flexibility of undergraduate nursing students.",[27],"Empathy Training of Undergraduate Nursing Students",[29,30],"Empathy","AI-generated virtual clients","RECRUITING","2026-06-18",{"date":34,"type":35},"2026-06-23","ACTUAL",{"date":37,"type":35},"2026-02-01",{"date":39,"type":21},"2026-12",{"name":41,"class":42},"Hong Kong Metropolitan University","OTHER",1,{"id":45,"slug":46,"hasResults":11,"nctId":47,"briefTitle":48,"officialTitle":48,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":49,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":50,"maxAge":51,"enrollmentInfo":52,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":54,"briefSummary":55,"conditions":56,"keywords":58,"overallStatus":62,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":63,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":64,"startDateStruct":66,"completionDateStruct":68,"leadSponsor":70,"locationsCount":4},"100642395","effectiveness-of-low-calorie-mind-hk-diet-and-very-low-calorie-diet-on-glycemic-control-and-cardiovascular-outcomes-in-adults-with-type-2-diabetes-a-12-week-randomized-controlled-trial-100642395","NCT07635121","Effectiveness of Low-Calorie MIND-HK Diet and Very Low-Calorie Diet on Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A 12-Week Randomized Controlled Trial","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n1. aged 40 to 70 years old;\n2. diagnosed with Type II DM; and\n3. Chinese ethnicity and able to speak and understand Cantonese.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n1. patients on dialysis;\n2. Type I and Type II DM patients with insulin use;\n3. allergic to more than one type of food in the Low-calorie MIND-HK diet and very Low-calorie MIND- HK diet (e.g. nuts, berries, olive oil, or fish);\n4. Pregnant or Breastfeeding Women;\n5. Individuals with severe mental health conditions including severe depression, anxiety or other mental issues may struggle with the psychological demands of a very low calorie diet;\n6. People with low BMI less than 18.5;\n7. participation ni any dietary program within the past 3 months.","40 Years","70 Years",{"count":53,"type":21},180,[24],"The objective of this project is to assess the effectiveness of a low-calorie and very low-calorie Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND-HK) diet in improving glycemic control and cardiovascular outcomes in adults with T2DM. A total of 180 participants aged 40 to 70, diagnosed with T2DM, will be recruited and randomized into three groups: intervention 1 following the low-calorie MIND-HK diet, intervention 2 following the very low-calorie diet, and an attention control group. The two intervention groups will attend four in-person nutrition counseling sessions (one per week, 60 minutes per session, followed by a 30-minute Q\\&A) at a community centre and will use KetoMetrics Breath Ketone System and dietary mobile app, to track diet and monitor daily ketone levels for early signs of ketosis that may lead to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The attention control group will receive an equal amount of attention through four in-person infectious disease counseling sessions. The primary outcome will be HbA1c levels. Secondary outcomes include fasting blood glucose, lipid profile, blood pressure, body mass index, waist circumference, breath ketone, scores from the Summary Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) Questionnaire, and MIND diet scores. This study will contribute to the growing body of evidence on dietary interventions for managing T2DM in adults.",[57],"Diabetes Mellitus Type 2",[59,60,61],"Very low-calorie MIND-HK diet","Low-calorie MIND-HK diet","KetoMetrics Breath Ketone System","NOT_YET_RECRUITING","2026-06-17",{"date":65,"type":35},"2026-06-22",{"date":67,"type":21},"2026-07-01",{"date":69,"type":21},"2029-01-31",{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":72,"slug":73,"hasResults":11,"nctId":74,"briefTitle":75,"officialTitle":76,"acronym":77,"eligibilityCriteria":78,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":79,"minAge":18,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":80,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":82,"briefSummary":83,"conditions":84,"keywords":86,"overallStatus":31,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":90,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":91,"startDateStruct":93,"completionDateStruct":95,"leadSponsor":97,"locationsCount":43},"100621611","feasibility-testing-of-the-myglucocare-smartphone-app-for-women-with-gestational-diabetes-100621611","NCT07372872","Feasibility Testing of the \"MyGlucoCare\" Smartphone App for Women With Gestational Diabetes","Development and Feasibility Testing of the \"MyGlucoCare\" Smartphone-Based Self-Management for Personalised Support of Women With Gestational Diabetes","MyGlucoCare","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Pregnant women diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) via a 75g Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT), conducted between 24 and 28 weeks of gestation (Hong Kong College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2016).\n* Aged 18 years or older.\n* Own a smartphone with reliable internet access.\n* Able to read and understand Chinese.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Pre-existing diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus.\n* Known major fetal anomaly.\n* Concurrent enrollment in any other structured GDM self-management intervention.\n* Severe mental health conditions.","FEMALE",{"count":81,"type":21},30,[24],"The goal of this pilot study is to test the feasibility and preliminary impact of \"MyGlucoCare,\" a smartphone-based program designed to support women with gestational diabetes (GDM). The main questions it aims to answer are:\n\nIs the \"MyGlucoCare\" program practical and acceptable for participants?\n\nDoes it show preliminary signs of improving self-management, blood sugar control, and well-being in women with gestational diabetes (GDM)?\n\nResearchers will conduct a single-arm study to gather initial data on the program's use and effects, which will be used to plan a larger future clinical trial.\n\nParticipants will:\n\nUse the \"MyGlucoCare\" app for 8-12 weeks during their pregnancy.\n\nReceive personalized education, support from a clinician, and access to a moderated peer group through the app.\n\nComplete questionnaires and log health data via the app at the start, near the end of pregnancy, and after giving birth.\n\nSome participants will also take part in an interview to share their feedback on the program.",[85],"Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)",[87,88,89],"GDM","Smartphone-Based Self-Management","Personalised Support","2026-05-19",{"date":92,"type":35},"2026-05-22",{"date":94,"type":35},"2026-05-01",{"date":96,"type":21},"2026-11-30",{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":99,"slug":100,"hasResults":11,"nctId":101,"briefTitle":102,"officialTitle":102,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":103,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":104,"minAge":18,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":105,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":107,"briefSummary":108,"conditions":109,"keywords":111,"overallStatus":62,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":116,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":117,"startDateStruct":119,"completionDateStruct":121,"leadSponsor":123,"locationsCount":43},"100621364","a-brief-self-compassion-intervention-for-body-image-minority-stress-and-sexual-self-efficacy-in-hong-kong-gay-men-100621364","NCT07369661","A Brief Self-compassion Intervention for Body Image, Minority Stress, and Sexual Self-efficacy in Hong Kong Gay Men","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* aged 18 years or above\n* self-identified as a gay man\n* sufficient comprehension of Cantonese\n* currently living in Hong Kong\n* able to provide informed consent\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* currently experiencing psychosis\n* having an intellectual disability\n* experiencing current suicidal ideation\n* not currently receiving or engaging in regular mental health services in the last 3 months\n* participation in a similar study or receiving similar services in the past 12 months","MALE",{"count":106,"type":21},20,[24],"This pilot study aims to explore the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a brief self-compassion writing intervention on body image, minority stress, and sexual self-efficacy among gay men in Hong Kong.",[110],"Gay Men",[112,113,114,115],"gay men","self-compassion","body image","mental health","2026-04-24",{"date":118,"type":35},"2026-04-29",{"date":120,"type":21},"2026-04-27",{"date":122,"type":21},"2027-02-28",{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":125,"slug":126,"hasResults":11,"nctId":127,"briefTitle":128,"officialTitle":129,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":130,"healthyVolunteers":16,"sex":17,"minAge":18,"maxAge":131,"enrollmentInfo":132,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":134,"briefSummary":135,"conditions":136,"keywords":4,"overallStatus":62,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":138,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":139,"startDateStruct":141,"completionDateStruct":143,"leadSponsor":145,"locationsCount":43},"100634994","acute-effect-of-exergaming-based-sitting-tai-chi-100634994","NCT07546916","Acute Effect of Exergaming Based Sitting Tai Chi","Acute Effect of Exergaming-Based Sitting Tai Chi on Prefrontal Cortex Efficiency in Young and Older Adults: An fNIRS Study","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Are aged 18-30 years (young adult group) or 60-75 years (older adults)\n* Have no current regular participation (e.g., ≥1 session\u002Fweek) in Tai Chi, martial arts, or other mind-body exercise (e.g., yoga or qigong) in the last 3-6 months\n* Have no self-reported or clinically documented history of mild cognitive impairment, dementia, or other neurological (e.g., stroke) or psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia) known to affect cognition\n* Score within the normal range on the Hong Kong version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (HK-MoCA) based on established age- and education-adjusted cutoffs\n* Are medically stable, with or without controlled chronic conditions (e.g., controlled hypertension or diabetes)\n* Are able to tolerate light-to-moderate seated exercise (Chinese version of Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire score = 0)\n* Have no significant sensory impairment (e.g., vision) not corrected by assistive devices (e.g., glasses)\n* Are not engaged in regular structured exercise involving moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (e.g., brisk walking, running, or racquet sports) more than two times per week over the preceding three months\n* Are able to communicate in Chinese (Moved from Exclusion for clarity)\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Have medical conditions that may interfere with safe participation, including pacemaker implantation or prosthetic devices\n* Have serious orthopedic or cardiovascular disorders that could affect participation in exergaming training\n* Have significant motor or balance impairment that would prevent performing basic seated arm and trunk movements\n* Are currently undergoing other clinical trials or structured exercise or cognitive training programmes \\>2 times\u002Fweek during the preceding three months","75 Years",{"count":133,"type":21},40,[24],"This study examines whether a single session of exergaming-based seated Tai Chi can acutely improve working memory, executive function, and prefrontal cortical efficiency in younger and older adults, compared with seated stretching. Using a within-subject crossover design, 40 participants aged 18-30 years and 60-75 years will complete both conditions in counterbalanced order on separate days. Cognitive performance will be assessed with Flanker and n-back tasks, while prefrontal activity will be recorded with fNIRS over the dorsolateral, ventrolateral, and frontopolar prefrontal cortex. Neural efficiency will be estimated by integrating task performance with task-evoked oxygenated hemoglobin responses.\n\nThe Tai Chi intervention is a 40-minute seated, exergame-guided 12-form routine preceded and followed by brief warm-up and cool-down periods. The control condition is a time-matched seated stretching programme without Tai Chi-specific movements or game feedback. Both conditions will be delivered at light-to-moderate intensity and supervised for safety and adherence.\n\nThe study tests whether acute exergaming-based seated Tai Chi produces greater post-intervention improvements in cognitive performance and more efficient prefrontal activation than stretching, and whether these effects differ by age group. Findings may clarify how a feasible seated mind-body exergame influences acute cognitive and neural responses across the adult lifespan.",[137],"Healthy","2026-04-20",{"date":140,"type":35},"2026-04-23",{"date":142,"type":21},"2026-06-01",{"date":144,"type":21},"2027-03-31",{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":147,"slug":148,"hasResults":11,"nctId":149,"briefTitle":150,"officialTitle":151,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":152,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":18,"maxAge":153,"enrollmentInfo":154,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":156,"briefSummary":157,"conditions":158,"keywords":160,"overallStatus":62,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":167,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":168,"startDateStruct":170,"completionDateStruct":172,"leadSponsor":173,"locationsCount":4},"100633497","inhaler-training-to-enhance-nurses-competency-in-patient-inhaler-education-100633497","NCT07527455","Inhaler Training to Enhance Nurses' Competency in Patient Inhaler Education","Effectiveness of Theory-based Inhaler Training to Enhance Nurses' Competency in Patient Inhaler Education: a Randomized Controlled Trial","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Registered nurses\n* Holding valid practicing certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n• Unable to speak \\& read Chinese","65 Years",{"count":155,"type":21},82,[24],"Nurses play a pivotal role in assessing, educating, and regularly reviewing patients' inhaler techniques. However, inadequate knowledge and skills among nurses can hinder their ability to accurately assess patients' inhaler technique or provide effective guidance to those receiving inhaler therapy. This project aims to develop an effective educational tool\u002Fprogram on inhaler education for healthcare workers and nurses.\n\nThis is an assessor-blinded, two-armed randomized controlled trial with a 4-month follow-up. The study will be conducted at a training institute of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority, the Institute of Advanced Nursing Studies. The intervention consists of a theory-based, face-to-face inhaler training workshop grounded in Social Learning Theory. The workshop integrates cognitive aids, hands-on demonstrations, and competency assessments using a standardized checklist. To support ongoing learning, participants will receive follow-up instructional videos and periodic reminders to reinforce and maintain their skills in patient inhaler education.\n\nQuestionnaires will be used to collect participants' demographic information and knowledge and skills regarding inhaler use at baseline, immediate post-training session and 4-month follow-up. Qualitative feedback from trainees will be collected.",[159],"COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)",[161,162,163,164,165,166],"Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease","COPD","Inhaler","Randomized controlled trial","Training","Nurse","2026-04-13",{"date":169,"type":35},"2026-04-16",{"date":171,"type":21},"2026-04-09",{"date":122,"type":21},{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":175,"slug":176,"hasResults":11,"nctId":177,"briefTitle":178,"officialTitle":179,"acronym":180,"eligibilityCriteria":181,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":18,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":182,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":184,"briefSummary":185,"conditions":186,"keywords":188,"overallStatus":62,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":192,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":193,"startDateStruct":195,"completionDateStruct":197,"leadSponsor":198,"locationsCount":4},"100630947","personalised-active-self-management-of-sleep-apnea-program-100630947","NCT07494292","Personalised Active Self-management of Sleep Apnea Program","A Personalised Active Self-management of Sleep Apnea Program (PASS) to Improve Positive Airway Pressure Treatment Uptake and Adherence: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial","PASS","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Aged 18 years and above\n* Newly diagnosed with OSA (diagnosis made within the past year)\n* Newly started or not yet started Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) treatment, with a treatment duration of less than 6 months\n* Physically inactive (self-reported moderate physical activity per week of \\\u003C150 minutes)\n* Overweight (BMI≥23 kg\u002Fm2)\n* Mentally, cognitively, and physically fit to join the trial as determined by the doctor in charge and responsible clinical investigators\n* Able to speak, read, and write Chinese\n* Willing to complete the questionnaires and assessments\n* Has a smartphone\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Clinically significant psychiatric disorder\n* Use of prescription drugs or clinically significant drugs affecting sleep.",{"count":183,"type":21},60,[24],"This study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the PASS in patients with OSA. Second, the study examines its effectiveness in improving PAP uptake and adherence, self-efficacy in self-care, changes in health-related habits, and health outcomes. We also assess the facilitators and barriers to implementing the PASS.\n\nThis is a two-group pilot randomized controlled trial (n=60) with a 4-month follow-up. Subjects assigned to the intervention group will receive a 4-month Personalized and Adaptive Sleep Support (PASS) program, a digital platform-based intervention. The 4-month program incorporates: i) a 20-minute brief motivational interviewing session; ii) a digital platform where users can view personalized OSA health-related videos and information, track their adherence to prescribed treatments, log their daily activities and dietary intake, and set personal health goals; and iii) continuous personalized chat-based messaging and phone call support. Participants in the control group will receive a 4-month general hygiene program, including (i) a 20-minute session, (ii) messaging, and (iii) phone call support.\n\nThe feasibility and acceptability of the PASS will be evaluated via semi-structured interviews at the 4-month follow-up. Self-administered questionnaires will be used at baseline, 2 months, and 4 months, and objective assessment tools (such as sleep tests) will be used at baseline and at the 2- and 4-month follow-ups. PAP adherence data will be downloaded from PAP machines (if available) for all subjects in both groups at baseline and at month 4.",[187],"Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)",[189,190,191],"self-management","OSA","digital health","2026-03-20",{"date":194,"type":35},"2026-03-27",{"date":196,"type":21},"2026-04-01",{"date":144,"type":21},{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":200,"slug":201,"hasResults":11,"nctId":202,"briefTitle":203,"officialTitle":204,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":205,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":18,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":206,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":207,"briefSummary":208,"conditions":209,"keywords":210,"overallStatus":31,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":212,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":213,"startDateStruct":215,"completionDateStruct":217,"leadSponsor":219,"locationsCount":43},"100615462","digital-supported-orofacial-myofunctional-therapy-in-osa-100615462","NCT07292922","Digital-supported Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy in OSA","Digital-supported Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy in Subjects With Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: A Pilot Randomised Control Trial","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Adults aged 18 years and above\n* Diagnosed with mild to moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, defined as: Apnoea-Hypopnea Index of 5-30 events per hour\n* Indications for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure or oral appliance treatment, but unable to tolerate or decline these treatments\n* Body Mass Index less than 30 kg\u002Fm2\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Presence of obstructive nasal disease or significant nasal obstruction\n* Unstable mental health issues\n* History of stroke\n* Unstable chronic respiratory, cardiac, neurological conditions\n* Inability to provide informed consent\n* Prior oral, pharyngeal, or maxillofacial surgical therapy for sleep apnoea",{"count":183,"type":21},[24],"This pilot study explores the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of Digital-supported Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (d-MFT), an innovative program combining facial recognition technology with evidence-based orofacial exercises for individuals with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). The d-MFT program aims to strengthen oropharyngeal muscles, improve airway function, and reduce OSA severity.\n\nParticipants receiving 3-month d-MFT (n=30) are expected to demonstrate greater improvements in OSA severity, sleep-related symptoms, and quality of life compared to those in the waitlist control group (n=30).\n\nFeasibility and acceptability will be evaluated through outcome-based questionnaires and semi-structured interviews to explore participants' experiences, satisfaction, and perceived barriers to adherence.",[187],[211],"Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy","2026-03-11",{"date":214,"type":35},"2026-03-13",{"date":216,"type":35},"2026-01-05",{"date":218,"type":21},"2027-04-30",{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":221,"slug":222,"hasResults":11,"nctId":223,"briefTitle":224,"officialTitle":225,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":226,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":18,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":227,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":228,"briefSummary":229,"conditions":230,"keywords":4,"overallStatus":31,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":212,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":233,"startDateStruct":234,"completionDateStruct":236,"leadSponsor":237,"locationsCount":43},"100560807","chinese-poem-writing-for-improving-mental-wellbeing-100560807","NCT06581952","Chinese Poem Writing for Improving Mental Wellbeing","Chinese Poem Writing for Improving Mental Wellbeing of Adult Volunteers Serving for People Recovering From Mental Illness","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Volunteers serving for people recovering from mental illness or other community residents\n* Aged 18 years old and above\n* Able to understand Cantonese and read Chinese\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Physically or mentally unable to communicate\n* Unwilling to participate or give consent\n* Being involved in other similar activities or research",{"count":81,"type":21},[24],"This research proposal aims to explore the impact of poem writing on the well-being of adult volunteers serving patients recovering from mental illness in Hong Kong. The research design was a single-arm intervention study with 30 participants. The intervention consists of two sessions of poem writing, each lasting for 3 hours, led by experienced Chinese teachers or drama directors. The themes of the poems will focus on accomplishment, joy, and gratitude. The primary outcomes are mental well-being and happiness, measured using the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale and a single-item happiness scale. Feasibility outcomes include recruitment rate, retention rate, and acceptability of the interventions. Secondary outcomes include depressive symptoms, anxiety, interest in poem writing, perceived benefits after the activity, and the number of successfully written poems. The proposal also includes plans for in-depth interviews with participants to gather qualitative data. The results will be analyzed descriptively and narratively, with no efficacy statistical tests due to the nature of this feasibility study. The proposal highlights the potential of poem writing as a therapeutic tool for volunteers serving patients recovering from mental illness, enhancing their overall well-being.",[231,232],"Well-Being, Psychological","Happiness",{"date":214,"type":35},{"date":235,"type":35},"2024-06-13",{"date":144,"type":21},{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":239,"slug":240,"hasResults":11,"nctId":241,"briefTitle":242,"officialTitle":243,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":244,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":79,"minAge":18,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":245,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":247,"briefSummary":248,"conditions":249,"keywords":253,"overallStatus":62,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":262,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":263,"startDateStruct":265,"completionDateStruct":266,"leadSponsor":268,"locationsCount":43},"100628235","usability-evaluation-of-gen-ai-based-nutrition-chatbot-for-pregnant-women-100628235","NCT07458997","Usability Evaluation of Gen AI-based Nutrition Chatbot for Pregnant Women","Usability Evaluation of Gen AI-based Nutrition Chatbot for Pregnant Women: A Pilot Quasi-experimental Study","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Pregnant women aged 18 years or older\n* Able to provide informed consent in the study language\n* Own a smartphone with internet access and the WeChat application\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Current enrollment in other nutrition intervention studies\n* Severe mental health conditions that may impair technology use or ability to provide informed consent",{"count":246,"type":21},100,[24],"Background: Pregnancy imposes significant physical demands, with complications like gestational diabetes (GDM) and pre-eclampsia posing serious risks. Nutrition is crucial for mitigation, but accessing reliable guidance remains challenging. This study evaluates the feasibility of an AI chatbot providing nutritional guidance for managing these conditions.\n\nMethods: In a quasi-experimental design, 100 pregnant women will self-select into either the intervention group (n=50, using an AI chatbot) or control group (n=50, receiving standard care). The primary outcome is usability measured by the System Usability Scale (SUS) at 12 weeks, with an expected mean difference of ≥13 points. Secondary outcomes include technology acceptance (Technology Acceptance Model), user engagement, information accuracy, and changes in dietary knowledge\u002Fbehaviors. Quantitative data will be analyzed using intention-to-treat and t-tests. Semi-structured interviews with 20 participants will explore user experiences through thematic analysis.\n\nExpected Results: The AI chatbot is anticipated to demonstrate superior usability and high user acceptance (TAM \\>5.0\u002F7), with improvements in dietary knowledge and behavior. Qualitative findings will provide insights into benefits, barriers, and engagement factors.\n\nConclusion: This study will establish an evidence base on AI chatbot feasibility and acceptance for prenatal nutrition, informing tool optimization and future large-scale trials.",[250,251,252],"Diabetes, Gestational","Pre-eclampsia","AI Chatbot for Prenatal Nutrition Guidance",[254,255,256,257,258,259,260,261],"AI chatbot","prenatal nutrition","gestational diabetes","pre-eclampsia","feasibility","usability","technology acceptance","mixed methods","2026-03-04",{"date":264,"type":35},"2026-03-09",{"date":142,"type":21},{"date":267,"type":21},"2027-01-31",{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":270,"slug":271,"hasResults":11,"nctId":272,"briefTitle":273,"officialTitle":273,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":274,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":18,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":275,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":277,"briefSummary":278,"conditions":279,"keywords":4,"overallStatus":31,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":281,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":282,"startDateStruct":284,"completionDateStruct":286,"leadSponsor":288,"locationsCount":43},"100597478","a-chatbot-based-program-to-promote-well-being-in-caregivers-of-children-with-autism-spectrum-disorder-100597478","NCT07059013","A Chatbot-based Program to Promote Well-being in Caregivers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* caregivers providing long-term care for the children with a diagnosis of ASD from a qualified clinician, confirmed through the provision of documentation by the parents;\n* caregivers of primary-school-age child (6-11 years old) (this age range is selected because social and communication interaction of children with ASD may be progressively more awkward in this age range when the social demands become more prominent);\n* caregivers who are over 18 years old;\n* caregivers who have the ability to communicate and read in Chinese;\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Unwilling to complete the questionnaires at 3 time points;\n* Diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorder (such as schizophrenia and severe bipolar disorder) or cognitive impairment;\n* Participation of a similar psychological intervention within one year.",{"count":276,"type":21},130,[24],"Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by varying degrees of disability and deviation in social communication, cognitive growth, and emotional expression, as well as the existence of constrained, repetitive patterns of behavior and interests and sensory processing issues. Caring for children with ASD can be a stressful and challenging life event for parents, potentially leading to a higher risk of mental health issues and other negative outcomes.\n\nPoor mental health in these parents can be attributed to various factors, such as the perception of having little control over their child's behavior, concerns about the child's intellectual development and ability to acquire adaptive behaviors, the demands of caregiving and time management, worries about parent-child relationships, and uncertainty about the child's future.\n\nThe mental well-being of parents of children with ASD is essential in both clinical and research settings, as it can impact potential treatment results. Research has demonstrated that stress experienced by these parents can be linked to reduced participation in services and less favorable behavioral and developmental outcomes for their children in early intervention programs. The success of interventions mediated or delivered by parents is closely tied to their mental well-being, which affects both their involvement in treatments and adherence to them. Therefore, it is vital to focus on enhancing the mental health of parents when designing intervention children with ASD and their families.\n\nEmerging evidence supports the use of Positive Psychotherapy (PPT). PPT was originally proposed by Seligman and colleagues and consists a series of evidenced-based positive psychological skills exercises aimed at fostering positive emotions, cognition, characteristics, and behaviors. PPT focuses on individuals' strengths and resources, distinguishing it from traditional psychotherapies. PPT is brief, requiring only a few sessions, Its instructions are straightforward and easy-to-follow, allowing for self-adminstration. Research has shown that PPT not only reduces depressive symptoms, stress and anxiety, but also places equal emphasis on enhancing well-being in individuals with major depression. Taken together, the investigators hypothesize that PPT can improve well-being, reduce stress, depressive symptoms, and enhance the quality of life in Chinese parents of children with ASD.\n\nDigital health interventions, particularly Chatbots, have the potential to expand the reach and impact of positive psychology skills interventions for parents of children with ASD. There are several advantages to using Chatbots. First, Chatbots are perceived as accessible and can provide a structured set of content that simulates real-life conversations with a supportive friend. This is particularly important for parents of children with ASD who may lack social support. Second, access to the effective psychological interventions can be limited due to geographical barriers, lack of resources, or social stigma. Digital interventions, such as Chatbots, can help overcome these barriers by providing easy access to evidence-based psychological interventions. Chatbots can be available 24\u002F7, can be personalized to individual needs, and can offer immediate feedback and support. Third, Chatbots can collect data on users' interactions, which can inform the improvement and adaptation of the intervention. The use of Chatbots to promote health conversations is an emerging field. A review of 12 studies suggested that no adverse events or harms were reported but there was a lack of studies assessing mental health outcomes. Hence, in this proposed study, the investigators will develop and test the first Chatbot to improve well-being in caregivers of children with ASD.\n\nAims： The objective is to evaluate and test the Chatbot-based program in promoting well-being in caregivers of children with ASD.\n\nThe secondary objectives are:\n\nTo test if the Chatbot-based program reduces perceived stress in caregivers of children with ASD; To test if the Chatbot-based program reduces depressive symptoms in caregivers of children with ASD; To test if the Chatbot-based program improves quality of life in caregivers of children with ASD; To test if the Chatbot-based program is feasible of children with ASD.\n\nMethods: The randomised controlled trial with a mixed-method evaluation will be designed. A total of 130 caregivers of children with ASD will be randomly allocated into the control or intervention group. Participants will be randomly allocated to the Chatbot-based program and receive one-page information about ASD.",[280],"Autism Spectrum Disorder","2025-12-09",{"date":283,"type":35},"2025-12-17",{"date":285,"type":35},"2025-08-15",{"date":287,"type":21},"2026-07-31",{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":290,"slug":291,"hasResults":11,"nctId":292,"briefTitle":293,"officialTitle":294,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":295,"healthyVolunteers":16,"sex":17,"minAge":153,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":296,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":297,"briefSummary":298,"conditions":299,"keywords":4,"overallStatus":31,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":301,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":302,"startDateStruct":304,"completionDateStruct":306,"leadSponsor":308,"locationsCount":43},"100548946","sit-less-and-move-more-feasibility-study-100548946","NCT06427603","Sit Less and Move More: Feasibility Study","Sit Less and Move More: A Feasibility Study on Physical Active Break Intervention and Improving Cardiometabolic Health","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n1. are community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years or above,\n2. are smartphone users,\n3. sit for \\>= 6 hours per day\n4. are overweight\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n1. are unable to walk independently with\u002Fwithout walking aids due to a physical disability;\n2. have health conditions that hinder the adherence to intervention",{"count":81,"type":21},[24],"Intervention aiming to improve cardiometabolic health and physical function by reducing prolonged sitting",[300],"Sedentary Behavior","2025-09-19",{"date":303,"type":35},"2025-09-24",{"date":305,"type":21},"2025-10",{"date":307,"type":21},"2026-02",{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":310,"slug":311,"hasResults":11,"nctId":312,"briefTitle":313,"officialTitle":314,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":315,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":18,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":316,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":318,"briefSummary":319,"conditions":320,"keywords":322,"overallStatus":31,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":331,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":332,"startDateStruct":333,"completionDateStruct":335,"leadSponsor":336,"locationsCount":43},"100607113","interprofessional-education-programme-for-nursing-and-physiotherapy-students-providing-home-based-care-to-older-adults-100607113","NCT07184333","Interprofessional Education Programme for Nursing and Physiotherapy Students Providing Home-Based Care to Older Adults","Interprofessional Education and Connected Care: A Home-Based Digital-Integrated Frailty Management Programme for Older Adults With Mild Impairments","Students\n\nInclusion criteria:\n\n* Aged 18 years or above.\n* Nursing students: Year 3 Higher Diploma in Nursing students at HKMU enrolled in NURS N222C Clinical Practicum. OR Physiotherapy students: Year 3 and Year 4 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physiotherapy students at HKMU enrolled in PHSI N212F Clinical Practicum II.\n* Able to read Chinese and English, and speak Cantonese.\n* Willing to participate in the training workshop and conduct home-based intervention.\n\nOlder Adults\n\nInclusion criteria:\n\n* Aged 60 years or above.\n* Service users of AKA.\n* Mild impairments (non-bedbound, physically capable of participating in simple exercises).\n* Able to read Chinese and\u002Fcommunicate in Cantonese.\n* Willing to participate in health surveys, home visits, and follow-ups, and to receive and respond to text messages.\n* Must own a smartphone and know how to use it.\n\nStudents\n\nExclusion criteria:\n\n* Unwilling to provide consent.\n* Cannot read Chinese or speak Cantonese.\n\nOlder adults\n\nExclusion criteria:\n\n* Not a registered service user from AKA.\n* Unwilling to provide consent.\n* Cannot read Chinese or speak Cantonese.\n* Unwilling to participate in the interventions conducted by students.\n* Severe communication impairments.\n* Do not own a smartphone.",{"count":317,"type":21},150,[24],"The goal of this mixed-methods research is to investigate the impact of interprofessional education on the professional development and clinical skills of nursing and physiotherapy students who provide home-based care to older adults in Hong Kong. The main questions it aims to answer are:\n\n1. Is an interprofessional home-based digital frailty management program feasible for training nursing and physiotherapy students ?\n2. Can the training enhance students' skills in providing holistic, home-based care, interprofessional teamwork and communication?\n3. Can the training improve elderly health awareness, behavior, and outcomes?\n\nThe study will involve 50 students from Hong Kong Metropolitan University, including nursing and physiotherapy students in clinical placement courses. Approximately 100 older adults with mild health conditions, living in home-based community settings, will take part as care recipients.\n\nStudents will:\n\n1. Attend a training programme delivered by healthcare professionals, including nurses, physiotherapists, and social workers.\n2. Carry out supervised home visits in pairs, working directly with older adults to assess their needs, provide health education, and support healthy lifestyle changes.\n3. Use a tablet-based digital platform to record care plans, share information, and follow up with participants.",[321],"Frailty at Older Adults",[323,324,325,326,327,328,329,330],"Interprofessional education","home-based care","frailty","interprofessional collaboration","older adults","nursing","physiotherapy","student","2025-09-14",{"date":301,"type":35},{"date":334,"type":35},"2025-09-01",{"date":287,"type":21},{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":338,"slug":339,"hasResults":11,"nctId":340,"briefTitle":341,"officialTitle":342,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":343,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":344,"maxAge":345,"enrollmentInfo":346,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":348,"briefSummary":349,"conditions":350,"keywords":354,"overallStatus":31,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":358,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":359,"startDateStruct":361,"completionDateStruct":363,"leadSponsor":365,"locationsCount":43},"100588569","nonviolent-communication-for-parents-100588569","NCT06943105","Nonviolent Communication for Parents","Effectiveness of Group-based Nonviolent Communication Interventions for Improving Mental Well-being in Parents: a Randomised Controlled Trial","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* 1\\) parents aged 24-59 years with children of primary school age;\n* 2\\) with mild to severe depressive symptoms (score \\>5 on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9) (Kroenke et al., 2001) and\u002For mild to severe anxiety symptoms (score \\>5 on the General Anxiety Disorder (GAD)-7) (Spitzer et al., 2006); and\n* 3\\) Hong Kong residents who can understand Cantonese.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* 1\\) under psychiatric treatment, psychotherapy groups and are classified as unstable cases based on the judgment of the recruiting social workers;\n* 2\\) participating in other related parenting programmes.","24 Years","59 Years",{"count":347,"type":21},172,[24],"This randomised controlled trial (RCT) aims to evaluate the effectiveness of face-to-face Nonviolent Communication (NVC) intervention in improving parents' mental well-being and NVC skills, reducing parenting stress, depression and anxiety symptoms, and child emotional and behavioural problems.\n\nA total of 172 parents with primary-school-age children will be recruited and randomly assigned to an intervention group or a waitlist control group. The intervention group will receive six weekly 1.5-hour face-to-face NVC training sessions delivered by trained social workers.\n\nFive to ten social workers will be trained by professional NVC trainers through a train-the-trainer workshop, including three sessions. Each social worker will be assessed before (TTT1), after (TTT2) the workshops and 10 months (TTT3).\n\nAssessments for participants will be conducted at baseline (T1), immediately post-intervention (T2), and at three-month follow-up (T3). After completing the assessments, the waitlist control group will receive the same sessions. Qualitative interviews will be conducted to explore participants' experiences and perceptions of NVC.",[351,352,353],"Anxiety","Depression Symptom","Well-being",[355,356,357,351],"Nonviolent Communication","parents","Depressive Symptoms","2025-09-11",{"date":360,"type":35},"2025-09-17",{"date":362,"type":35},"2025-05-01",{"date":364,"type":21},"2026-06-30",{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":367,"slug":368,"hasResults":11,"nctId":369,"briefTitle":370,"officialTitle":371,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":372,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":50,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":373,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":374,"briefSummary":375,"conditions":376,"keywords":378,"overallStatus":31,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":385,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":386,"startDateStruct":388,"completionDateStruct":390,"leadSponsor":392,"locationsCount":393},"100584378","smartphone-based-self-management-support-program-to-enhance-quality-of-life-in-patients-with-copd-100584378","NCT06888557","Smartphone-based Self-Management Support Program to Enhance Quality of Life in Patients With COPD","A Proactive Patient-centered Interactive Smartphone-based Self-Management Support Program for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial With Mixed-method Evaluation","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Aged 40 years and above\n* Confirmed diagnosis of COPD\n* Had COPD acute exacerbation in prior 6 months that required hospitalization, medical intervention or seek medical consultation\n* Mentally, cognitively and physically fit to join as determined by the doctor in-charge and responsible clinical investigators\n* Can speak and read Chinese\n* Completion of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire\n* Has a smartphone with WhatsApp or WeChat\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Have other significant lung disease or Class 4 heart failure \\[defined by the New York Heart Association classification\\]\n* Serious active infection\n* Inability to walk\n* Unstable psychiatric illness",{"count":276,"type":21},[24],"The goal of this study is to find out if a smartphone-based program (called 3S-C) can help people with COPD live better, healthier lives. It will also look at how the program affects their knowledge, habits, and overall health.\n\nThe main questions the study wants to answer are:\n\n* Does the 3S-C program help people with COPD feel better and improve their quality of life?\n* Does it help them understand and manage their condition better?\n* Does it improve their health, such as reducing breathing problems or making it easier to sleep?\n* Can it reduce the need for hospital visits or other healthcare?\n\nParticipants will be split into two groups:\n\nThe 3S-C group: They will use the smartphone-based program, which includes: (i) Two short individual sessions to motivate them, (ii) helpful messages sent through apps like WhatsApp or WeChat; (iii) support through personalized messaging, phone calls, and a hotline; (iv) an online platform to track their health; and (v) a group session to connect with other COPD patients.\n\nThe general hygiene (control) group: They will get information about staying healthy, such as tips on hand washing, food safety, keeping their home clean, and better sleep habits.\n\nWhat will participants do?\n\nTake part in the study for 12 months. visit the clinic for checkups and complete surveys and simple fitness tests at the start, after 4 months, and after 12 months.\n\nResearchers will check if the 3S-C program improves:\n\n* quality of life and how well people manage their condition.\n* habits like taking medication on time, exercising, eating well, or quitting smoking.\n* health outcomes like breathing, sleep, or feeling less anxious or depressed.\n\nThis study will compare the 3S-C program to general hygiene tips to see if using a smartphone can make living with COPD easier and healthier.",[377],"Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)",[162,161,189,379,380,381,382,383,384],"digital","mobile","smartphone","QOL","quality of life","mixed-method","2025-08-18",{"date":387,"type":35},"2025-08-22",{"date":389,"type":35},"2025-03-19",{"date":391,"type":21},"2028-03-31",{"name":41,"class":42},3,{"id":395,"slug":396,"hasResults":11,"nctId":397,"briefTitle":398,"officialTitle":399,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":400,"healthyVolunteers":16,"sex":17,"minAge":401,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":402,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":403,"briefSummary":404,"conditions":405,"keywords":407,"overallStatus":62,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":409,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":410,"startDateStruct":412,"completionDateStruct":414,"leadSponsor":416,"locationsCount":4},"100599374","mindfulness-based-intervention-and-young-childrens-screen-time-100599374","NCT07083661","Mindfulness-based Intervention and Young Children's Screen Time","Mindfulness-based Intervention on Parent Empowerment in Reducing Young Children's Screen Time (MORE): a Mixed Method Study","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* parent-child dyads resident in Hong Kong;\n* child being between 2 and 6- year; and\n* child with normal intellectual ability.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* children with major developmental problems, history of domestic violence, drug abuse, or mental illness in the family;\n* being unable to communicate and understand Cantonese as the intervention will be conducted in Cantonese; and\n* parent-child dyads previous participation in mindfulness-based training for less than 6 months.","2 Years",{"count":183,"type":21},[24],"This research proposal aims to explore the effectiveness of the mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on reducing young children's screen time (ST) and caring parents' psychological and social issues in Hong Kong.",[406],"Screen Time Exposure",[408],"screen time exposure","2025-07-16",{"date":411,"type":35},"2025-07-24",{"date":413,"type":21},"2025-08-01",{"date":415,"type":21},"2026-12-31",{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":418,"slug":419,"hasResults":11,"nctId":420,"briefTitle":421,"officialTitle":422,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":423,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":18,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":424,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":426,"briefSummary":427,"conditions":428,"keywords":432,"overallStatus":62,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":435,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":436,"startDateStruct":438,"completionDateStruct":440,"leadSponsor":442,"locationsCount":43},"100595973","effectiveness-of-self-administered-acupressure-intervention-in-managing-constipation-of-adult-psychiatric-out-patient-100595973","NCT07039409","Effectiveness of Self-administered Acupressure Intervention in Managing Constipation of Adult Psychiatric Out-patient","Effectiveness of Self-administered Acupressure Intervention in Managing Constipation of Adult Psychiatric Out-patient - A Pilot Study","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n1. Hong Kong Chinese residents\n2. Aged 18 or above\n3. Meet the Rome III diagnostic criteria for constipation\n4. Mentally stable and competent to perform self-care and learn acupressure, as recommended by their attending psychiatrists through letter\u002Femail\n5. Able to understand the questionnaire and follow instructions for training\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n1. Have an anatomical or physiological disorder of the gastrointestinal tract, such as malrotation, fistula or colonic neuropathy\n2. Have a metabolic or endocrine disease\n3. Have lead poisoning or vitamin D intoxication\n4. Have had previous training in acupressure\n5. Have a physical disability involving the upper limbs\n6. Have planned surgery during the study period\n7. Pregnant\n8. receiving other kinds of \"Qi\" restoration-based treatment\n9. Going to change medication or changed recently\n10. Not in any other study or interventions that may improve constipation e.g. consulting dietitian, exercise programme etc.",{"count":425,"type":21},72,[24],"Constipation is a common gastrointestinal condition characterised by unsatisfactory defecation as a result of infrequent stools, difficult stool passage or both. Overall, the average prevalence of constipation globally is estimated to be 16%. It affects approximately 14.3% of the population in Hong Kong. The condition incurs significant costs, with more than £162 million in associated costs in the UK National Health Service from 2017 to 2018. Similar expenses have been reported in Hong Kong and many Western countries. Previous studies have shown that constipation can lead to serious health complications, including paralytic ileus, faecal impaction, bowel obstruction and even premature death. It not only causes patient discomfort and reduces quality of life but also increases treatment costs.\n\nPsychiatric patients, particularly those on psychotropic drugs such as antipsychotics and antidepressants, are more susceptible to constipation, with more than one third of such patients affected in Europe. This high prevalence may be due to the side effects of these drugs, as well as factors such as a sedentary lifestyle, negative symptoms of schizophrenia, a poor mental state, an unhealthy diet and insufficient fiber intake. The physical health of individuals with severe mental illness, including constipation, has become a major concern in recent years. However, the issues are often overlooked and under-researched, making their management a critical aspect of mental health care.\n\nCommon treatments for constipation include pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. While pharmacological interventions can effectively alleviate symptoms, they are short-term solutions. The long-term use of laxatives can cause serious side effects, such as bloating, allergic reactions, abdominal pain, metabolic disturbances and hepatotoxicity, which far outweigh the therapeutic effects. Alternative non-invasive interventions, such as auriculotherapy and behavioural therapy, have been found to be ineffective. Only one randomised controlled trial (RCT) of abdominal massage therapy in 60 older adults with constipation in Sweden showed decreased constipation severity and increased bowel movement frequency. However, this did not lead to a decrease in laxative intake, and the intervention requires a therapist to perform. These factors may reduce the accessibility and sustainability of the intervention. Therefore, the investigators propose to test a simpler and less expensive intervention to manage constipation in adult psychiatric out-patients. This intervention will incorporate the concept of self-help, acupressure.\n\nSelf-help concept: Since the 19th century, self-care has been a crucial element of healthcare systems. It is defined as a deliberate action undertaken by an individual to enhance their health or manage a disease. Florence Nightingale underscored the significance of personal hygiene and environmental factors in health, thereby establishing self-care as a fundamental principle in public health nursing. Orem further developed the notion of self-care, classifying it into three categories: universal self-care requisites, developmental self-care requisites and health-deviation self-care requisites. Barofsky divided self-care activities into four types: regulatory, preventive, reactive and restorative self-care. Both the World Health Organization and Pender accentuated the function of self-care in health enhancement, disease prevention and health restoration. In Orem's self-care model, patients perceived as active contributors to their own care.\n\nAcupressure: Acupressure involves the application of constant pressure using a fingertip, thumb or the palm of the hand to specific acupoints to stimulate the flow of the life force known as 'Qi' in the meridians. In TCM, health problems are deemed to be due to pathogenic changes in Qi and an imbalance of 'Yin' and 'Yang'. Dysfunction of the viscera and bowels is induced by a deficiency or an excess of Qi in the body. Acupressure is based on the meridian theory, namely that Qi flows through the body along certain channels (meridians), which, if blocked, can cause illness. Stimulation at precise locations (acupoints) along these channels by a healthcare provider or the patients themselves can unblock the flow of Qi, relieving pain and restoring health. Acupressure is able to influence autonomic functions, which can affect the functioning of defecation. In addition, some studies have found that acupressure improves the symptoms of constipation in older adults and patients with stroke or with a vegetative status. Acupressure may have the positive effect of improving constipation. However, there have been no trials (RCTs or non-RCTs) assessing this in psychiatric out-patients. Therefore, the investigators propose to test the intervention in psychiatric out-patients.",[429,430,431],"Constipation","Psychiatric Drug Induced Constipation","Constipation Drug Induced",[433,434],"constipation","psychiatric out-patient","2025-06-17",{"date":437,"type":35},"2025-06-26",{"date":439,"type":21},"2025-07",{"date":441,"type":21},"2027-12",{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":444,"slug":445,"hasResults":11,"nctId":446,"briefTitle":447,"officialTitle":447,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":448,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":18,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":449,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":451,"briefSummary":452,"conditions":453,"keywords":454,"overallStatus":31,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":435,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":456,"startDateStruct":457,"completionDateStruct":458,"leadSponsor":460,"locationsCount":43},"100595976","effectiveness-of-self-administered-acupressure-intervention-in-managing-constipation-of-adult-psychiatric-in-patient-100595976","NCT07039448","Effectiveness of Self-Administered Acupressure Intervention in Managing Constipation of Adult Psychiatric In-Patient","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n1. Hong Kong Chinese residents, aged 18 or above\n2. Meet the diagnostic criteria of Rome III for constipation\n3. Mentally stable and competent for self-care and learning acupressure, as recommended by their attending psychiatrists and\n4. Able to understand the questionnaire and follow instructions for training will be eligible to participate in this study\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n1. Anatomical and physiological disorders of gastrointestinal tract such as malrotation, fistula and colonic neuropathies\n2. Metabolic and endocrine diseases\n3. Lead poisoning and vitamin D intoxication\n4. Previous training in acupressure\n5. Physical disability involved the upper limbs\n6. Planned surgery undergoing during study period and pregnancy.",{"count":450,"type":21},154,[24],"Constipation is a common gastrointestinal condition characterized by unsatisfactory defaecation as a result of infrequent stools, difficult stool passage, or both. Overall, the average prevalence of constipation was estimated at 16% worldwide. It affects about 14.3% of the population in Hong Kong. The condition incurs significant costs, with over £162 million in the UK National Health Service from 2017 to 2018. Similar high expenses are reported in Hong Kong and many Western countries. Studies have shown that constipation can lead to serious health complications, including paralytic ileus, fecal impaction, bowel obstruction, and even premature death. It not only causes patient discomfort and reduces quality of life, but also increases treatment costs.\n\nPsychiatric patients, particularly those on psychotropic drugs such as antipsychotics and antidepressants, are more susceptible to constipation, with over a third affected in Europe. This high prevalence may be due to the side effects of antipsychotics and antidepressant drugs, as well as factors like limited physical activity, sedentary lifestyle, negative symptoms, poor mental state, unhealthy diet, and insufficient fiber intake. The physical health of individuals with severe mental illness, including constipation, has become a major concern in recent years. However, these issues are often overlooked and under-researched, making its management a critical aspect of mental health care.\n\nCommon treatments of constipation include pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. While pharmacological intervention can effectively alleviate symptoms, it is a short-term solution but long-term use of laxatives can cause serious side effects such as bloating, allergic reaction, abdominal pain, metabolic disturbances, and hepatotoxicity that can far outweigh the therapeutic effects of symptom reduction. Alternative non-traumatic interventions like auriculotherapy and behavioral therapy have been found to be ineffective. Only one RCT study of abdominal massage therapy to 60 elderlies with constipation in Sweden has shown decrease severity of constipation and increased bowel movement but did not lead to decrease in laxative intake, also the intervention requires a therapist to perform. This may reduce the accessibility and sustainability of the intervention to manage constipation. Therefore, the investigators propose to test a simpler and less expensive intervention to manage constipation to adult psychiatric patient. This intervention incorporates the concept of self-help, acupressure into the project.\n\nSelf-help concept: Since the 19th century, self-care has been a crucial element within healthcare systems. It is characterized as a deliberate action undertaken by an individual to enhance health or manage disease. Florence Nightingale underscored the significance of personal hygiene and environmental factors in health, thereby establishing self-care as a fundamental principle in public health nursing. Orem further developed the notion of self-care, classifying it into three categories: universal self-care requisites, developmental self-care requisites, and health-deviation self-care requisites. Barofsky divided self-care activities into four types: regulatory, preventive, reactive, and restorative self-care. Both the World Health Organization and Pender accentuated the function of self-care in health enhancement, disease prevention, and health restoration. In Orem's self-care model, nursing therapeutics are divided into five categories, with patients perceived as active contributors to their own care.\n\nAcupressure: Acupressure involves the application of constant pressure by fingertip, thumb or palm to specific acupoints for stimulating the flow of 'Qi' in the meridians. In TCM, health problems are deemed to be due to pathogenic changes in 'Qi' and imbalance of 'Yin' and 'Yang'. Dysfunction of the viscera and bowels is induced by a deficiency or excess of 'Qi' in the body. The acupressure is based on the Meridian theory that a life force called 'Qi' flows through the body along certain channels (meridians), which if blocked can cause illness. Stimulation at precise locations (acupoints) along these channels by healthcare provider or patients themselves can unblock the flow of 'Qi', relieving pain and restoring health. Acupressure is able to influence autonomic functions, which can affect the functioning of defecation. In addition, Some studies found that acupressure improved symptoms of constipation in elderly, stroke, and vegetative status patients. Acupressure might have positive effect of improving constipation in patients. Unfortunately, there is no trails (RCT or non-RCT) on psychiatric patient. Therefore this intervention will be tested among the psychiatric in-patients in this study.",[429,430,431],[433,455],"psychiatric in-patient",{"date":437,"type":35},{"date":439,"type":21},{"date":459,"type":21},"2027-05",{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":462,"slug":463,"hasResults":11,"nctId":464,"briefTitle":465,"officialTitle":465,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":466,"healthyVolunteers":16,"sex":17,"minAge":18,"maxAge":467,"enrollmentInfo":468,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":470,"phases":4,"briefSummary":471,"conditions":472,"keywords":474,"overallStatus":62,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":478,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":479,"startDateStruct":481,"completionDateStruct":483,"leadSponsor":484,"locationsCount":43},"100593552","recruitment-of-the-diaphragm-and-sternocleidomastoid-muscle-during-loaded-inspiration-on-varying-sitting-support-in-healthy-adults-100593552","NCT07007923","Recruitment of the Diaphragm and Sternocleidomastoid Muscle During Loaded Inspiration on Varying Sitting Support in Healthy Adults","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* aged 18-35 years - No recent thoracic surgery in the past 6 months\n* Absence in history of chronic respiratory illness\n* Able to breathe spontaneously\n* Conscious, able to follow instructions on the use of IMT device\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* with known cardiovascular, pulmonary or musculoskeletal disorders that would limit their functional capacity (E.g. Asthma, COPD)\n* presence with respiratory symptoms over past 2 weeks\n* pregnancy\n* malignancy\n* presence of neurological disorders (e.g. ALS, stroke)\n* PCS\u002F MCS in SF-12 scores below 50\n* Findings in spirometry suggesting presence of obstructive or restrictive disorders","35 Years",{"count":469,"type":21},45,"OBSERVATIONAL","This is a cross-sectional obsessional study.\n\nThis study explores how different sitting conditions affect two important muscles-the diaphragm and the sternocleidomastoid (SCM)-work during breathing exercises. The diaphragm is the main muscle for breathing, while the SCM helps when taking deeper breaths. Understanding how these muscles interact while sitting under various conditions can help improve breathing training techniques.\n\nThe study's objectives are (1) to investigate the relationship between diaphragm thickness fraction with 4 different sitting conditions during loaded inspiration among healthy adults and (2) To investigate the relationship between SCM activity with 4 different sitting conditions during loaded inspiration among healthy adults.\n\nThis research will conduct healthy adults, who will be instructed to breathe against resistance provided by the IMT while sitting on four different conditions: a regular chair, a soft pad with feet on the ground, a soft pad with feet on two additional soft pads, and a single soft pad with both feet on one pad. By using ultrasound to measure how thick the diaphragm gets and surface electromyography (sEMG) to track SCM activity, the data will be gathered on how these muscles function under different conditions.\n\nThe goal is to find out if sitting on unstable surfaces, like soft pads, can enhance diaphragm use compared to a stable chair. These surfaces may change how effectively the diaphragm and SCM work together. This research could lead to better recommendations for inspiratory muscle training (IMT), which helps strengthen these muscles, especially for people with breathing difficulties.\n\nBy identifying how posture influences muscle recruitment during breathing exercises, hoping to contribute valuable insights that can improve rehabilitation programs for individuals with respiratory conditions.",[473],"Diaphragm",[475,476,477],"Diaphragmatic thickening fraction","Sternocleidomastoid muscles","inspiratory pressure","2025-06-03",{"date":480,"type":35},"2025-06-06",{"date":482,"type":21},"2025-06-19",{"date":138,"type":21},{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":486,"slug":487,"hasResults":11,"nctId":488,"briefTitle":489,"officialTitle":490,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":491,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":492,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":493,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":494,"briefSummary":495,"conditions":496,"keywords":4,"overallStatus":31,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":498,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":499,"startDateStruct":501,"completionDateStruct":503,"leadSponsor":505,"locationsCount":43},"100581380","chair-bound-exergaming-in-pre-frail-frail-older-adults-in-nursing-home-100581380","NCT06849557","Chair-bound Exergaming in Pre-frail\u002F Frail Older Adults in Nursing Home","Effectiveness of Chair-bound Exergaming on Physical and Cognitive Functions in Pre-frail\u002F Frail Older Adults in Nursing Home: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* older adults aged 60 years or older living in the nursing homes;\n* pre-frail or frail according to the Fried Frailty Phenotypes;\n* ability to understand and execute instructions; and\n* ability to sit unassisted on a chair or in a wheelchair.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* no controlled medical diagnosed of severe cardiometabolic, respiratory and musculoskeletal disorders;\n* any conditions that hinder the participation of intervention and assessment; and\n* being involved in any other clinical trials.","60 Years",{"count":81,"type":21},[24],"This pilot randomized controlled trial is designed to investigate the effectiveness of chair-bound exergaming on improving physical and cognitive function in pre-frail\u002F frail nursing home residents",[497],"Frailty in Older Adults","2025-05-09",{"date":500,"type":35},"2025-05-14",{"date":502,"type":35},"2025-04-07",{"date":504,"type":21},"2025-12",{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":507,"slug":508,"hasResults":11,"nctId":509,"briefTitle":510,"officialTitle":511,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":512,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":50,"maxAge":513,"enrollmentInfo":514,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":470,"phases":4,"briefSummary":516,"conditions":517,"keywords":4,"overallStatus":62,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":522,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":523,"startDateStruct":525,"completionDateStruct":527,"leadSponsor":529,"locationsCount":4},"100583516","inspiratory-and-trunk-muscle-activity-during-imt-on-stable-and-unstable-surfaces-in-stroke-patients-100583516","NCT06877338","Inspiratory and Trunk Muscle Activity During IMT on Stable and Unstable Surfaces in Stroke Patients","Inspiratory and Trunk Muscle Activity During Inspiratory Muscle Training on Stable and Unstable Surfaces in People After Stroke","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Age ≥ 40 years and \\\u003C 80 years\n* Breathing spontaneously\n* Clinically diagnosed with ischemic and\u002For hemorrhagic stroke\n* Stroke duration from onset between 1 and 12 months\n* No thoracic or abdominal surgery in the past 6 months\n* No cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score ≥ 26)\n* Able to understand and follow verbal instructions\n* No facial palsy or only mild facial palsy without limitation of labial occlusion\n* Able to complete all loaded breathing tests on both stable and unstable surfaces included in this study\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Acute myocardial infarction or acute heart failure\n* Acute pain in any part of the body\n* History of chronic respiratory illness or positive clinical signs of impaired respiratory function (such as shortness of breath, hypoxemia, chronic cough, and sputum retention)\n* Presence of a nasal feeding tube, tracheal tube, or any condition that prevents the measurement or implementation of the study procedures","80 Years",{"count":515,"type":21},24,"This study aims to investigate the differences in muscle recruitment of the diaphragm (assessed using ultrasound), the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) and trunk muscles (both measured via surface electromyography (sEMG)), during loaded breathing training performed on both stable and unstable surfaces. The goal is to understand the interaction between the inspiratory and trunk muscles during Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) across these two surface conditions.",[518,519,473,520,521],"Stroke","Inspiratory Muscle Training","Sternocleidomastoid Muscles","Trunk Muscle Activity","2025-03-11",{"date":524,"type":35},"2025-03-14",{"date":526,"type":21},"2025-03-15",{"date":528,"type":21},"2025-10-15",{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":531,"slug":532,"hasResults":11,"nctId":533,"briefTitle":534,"officialTitle":535,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":536,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":50,"maxAge":513,"enrollmentInfo":537,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":539,"briefSummary":540,"conditions":541,"keywords":542,"overallStatus":62,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":546,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":547,"startDateStruct":549,"completionDateStruct":551,"leadSponsor":552,"locationsCount":4},"100550453","effects-of-imt-on-respiratory-diaphragmatic-and-balance-functions-exercise-capacity-and-qol-in-people-after-stroke-100550453","NCT06447272","Effects of IMT on Respiratory, Diaphragmatic and Balance Functions, Exercise Capacity and QOL in People After Stroke","Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory and Diaphragmatic Functions, Balance Control, Exercise Capacity and Quality of Life in People After Stroke: a Randomized Controlled Trial","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* aged between 40 and 80 years;\n* breathing spontaneously;\n* clinically diagnosed with ischemic and\u002For haemorrhagic stroke;\n* stroke duration from onset between 1 and 12 months;\n* no history of thoracic or abdominal surgery within the last 6 months;\n* able to understand and follow verbal instructions;\n* no facial palsy, or mild facial palsy without limitation of labial occlusion;\n* capable of maintaining a resting sitting posture without feet support for at least 30 seconds;\n* no cognitive impairment, as indicated by a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score of ≥ 26;\n* able to independently walk at least 10 meters with or without an assistive device.\n\nExclusion criteria:\n\n* acute myocardial infarction or acute heart failure;\n* acute pain in any part of the body;\n* with respiratory illness or positive clinical signs of impaired respiratory function, such as shortness of breath, hypoxemia, chronic cough, or sputum retention;\n* with chronic cardiovascular dysfunction;\n* Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS) score ≥ 20;\n* presence of a nasal feeding tube, tracheal tube, or any condition that prevents the measurement or implementation of the study procedure.",{"count":538,"type":21},76,[24],"This is a randomized controlled trial. This current RCT study will be a continuing project based on the optimal IMT intensity identified from our ongoing study. This ongoing study (registered on ClinicalTrials.gov with the registration number NCT06267768) aims to explore the optimal IMT intensity for the recruitment of diaphragm muscles in people after a stroke. Based on this intensity, the aim of this RCT is to explore the effects of a 4-week protocol of IMT on respiratory function, balance control, exercise capacity, and quality of life in people after a stroke.",[518],[518,543,473,544,545],"Inspiratory muscle training","Balance control","Exercise capacity","2025-03-10",{"date":548,"type":35},"2025-03-13",{"date":550,"type":21},"2025-04-01",{"date":142,"type":21},{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":554,"slug":555,"hasResults":11,"nctId":556,"briefTitle":557,"officialTitle":558,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":559,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":50,"maxAge":513,"enrollmentInfo":560,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":562,"briefSummary":563,"conditions":564,"keywords":565,"overallStatus":31,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":568,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":569,"startDateStruct":571,"completionDateStruct":573,"leadSponsor":575,"locationsCount":43},"100565278","effects-of-inspiratory-muscle-training-on-stroke-rehabilitation-outcomes-100565278","NCT06640101","Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Stroke Rehabilitation Outcomes","Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory Function, Diaphragm Thickness, Balance Control, Exercise Capacity and Quality of Life in People After Stroke: a Randomized Controlled Trial","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Age ≥ 40 years and \\\u003C 80 years;\n* breathing spontaneously;\n* clinically diagnosed with ischemic and\u002For haemorrhagic stroke;\n* duration of stroke from onset falls within 1 month to 12 months after diagnosis;\n* no thoracic or abdominal surgery within the last 6 months;\n* able to understand and follow verbal instructions;\n* no facial palsy, or mild facial palsy without limitation of labial occlusion;\n* able to maintain a resting sitting posture without feet support for at least 30 seconds;\n* no cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score ≥ 26);\n* able to independently walk at least 10 meters with or without an assistive device.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* acute myocardial infarction or acute heart failure;\n* acute pain in any part of the body;\n* with respiratory illness or positive clinical signs of impaired respiratory function (such as shortness of breath, hypoxemia, chronic cough and sputum retention);\n* with chronic cardiovascular dysfunction;\n* Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS) score ≥ 20.\n* patient with a nasal feeding tube, tracheal tube and\u002For any condition that prevents the measurement or the implementation of the study procedure.",{"count":561,"type":21},84,[24],"This study is designed to explore the effects of a 4-week protocol of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) at 50% maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) on respiratory function, diaphragm thickness, balance control, exercise capacity, and quality of life in people after stroke. To ascertain the effect of IMT on the relationship between diaphragm muscle contraction and activation of other trunk muscles, this study also explores whether any effect of the 4-week IMT protocol on balance control is associated with changes in the anticipatory posture adjustments (APAs) time - the onset time of postural muscles during a required task (e.g., the rapid shoulder flexion test).",[518],[518,543,473,544,545,566,567],"Quality of life","Anticipatory postural adjustment time","2025-02-20",{"date":570,"type":35},"2025-02-24",{"date":572,"type":35},"2025-02-21",{"date":574,"type":21},"2026-06-15",{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":577,"slug":578,"hasResults":11,"nctId":579,"briefTitle":580,"officialTitle":581,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":582,"healthyVolunteers":16,"sex":17,"minAge":4,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":583,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":585,"briefSummary":586,"conditions":587,"keywords":4,"overallStatus":62,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":590,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":591,"startDateStruct":593,"completionDateStruct":595,"leadSponsor":597,"locationsCount":4},"100578491","artificial-intelligence-based-emergency-triage-education-tool-in-enhancing-clinical-critical-thinking-and-triage-practice-100578491","NCT06811987","Artificial Intelligence-Based Emergency Triage Education Tool in Enhancing Clinical Critical Thinking and Triage Practice","Instructor-led Artificial Intelligence-Based Emergency Triage Education Tool in Enhancing Clinical Critical Thinking and Triage Practice: Randomized Control Trial","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n1. Aged 18 or above;\n2. Currently studying the NURS 225F of the Bachelor of Nursing (General) at Hong Kong Metropolitan University;\n3. Able to use electronic devices to accomplish an online survey and participate in the AI-based emergency triage education tool\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Currently working in emergency department",{"count":584,"type":21},350,[24],"The study aims to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) based emergency triage education tool for providing critical thinking and questioning skills training to nursing students. It also aims to contribute valuable implications by collecting the knowledge, attitudes, and compassion aspects of nursing students toward AI-based education\n\nThe objectives of the study:\n\n1. To evaluate the effectiveness of instructor-led and self-play pedagogy approaches in enhancing students' critical thinking by an AI-based emergency triage education tool.\n2. To evaluate the effectiveness of instructor-led and self-play pedagogy approaches in enhancing students' triage skill retention by an AI-based emergency triage education tool.\n3. To evaluate students' learning motivation, simulation-based experience, and usability towards AI-based technology learning.\n\nParticipants will\n\n1. play the education tool in different pedagogy approaches\n2. answer the questionnaires and receive a qualitative interview",[588,589],"Nursing Teaching Pedagogy","Conversational AI Nursing Education Serious Game","2025-02-02",{"date":592,"type":35},"2025-02-06",{"date":594,"type":21},"2025-03-06",{"date":596,"type":21},"2026-08-30",{"name":41,"class":42},{"id":599,"slug":600,"hasResults":11,"nctId":601,"briefTitle":602,"officialTitle":602,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":603,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":18,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":604,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":605,"briefSummary":606,"conditions":607,"keywords":4,"overallStatus":31,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":608,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":609,"startDateStruct":611,"completionDateStruct":612,"leadSponsor":614,"locationsCount":43},"100571672","chatbot-based-assistant-to-improve-problem-solving-skills-in-parents-of-children-with-asd-100571672","NCT06723301","Chatbot-based Assistant to Improve Problem-solving Skills in Parents of Children With ASD","The inclusion criteria are parents:\n\n(i) providing long-term care for children with a diagnosis of ASD from a qualified clinician according to the Diagnostic and Statistics Manual of Mental Disorders - Fifth Edition (DSM-5), confirmed through the provision of written documentation by parents, (ii) who identified as the primary caregiver of the children with ASD, (iii) who are older than 18 years old, and (iv) who have the ability to communicate in and read Chinese.\n\nExclusion Criteria are parents:\n\n(i) who attended other parent training programs at the same time, (ii) who declined to complete the three scheduled assessments, and (iii) who had a diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders (such as schizophrenia and severe bipolar disorder) or cognitive impairment.",{"count":106,"type":21},[24],"The goal of this study is to evaluate how a Chatbot-based assistant can improve problem-solving skills and coping strategies in parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).",[280],"2024-12-12",{"date":610,"type":35},"2024-12-17",{"date":608,"type":35},{"date":613,"type":21},"2025-05-31",{"name":41,"class":42},""]