Status:
UNKNOWN
Hotline Service for Drug-abusing Youth and Young Adults
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Drug Abuse
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Aim: Providing peer counselling service delivered by student counsellors with a medical background via a hotline to drug-abusing youth and young adult aged 35 or below. Objectives: i. To raise anti-...
Detailed Description
The MedPAC Hotline Service will be promoted to high-risk and drug-abusing youth and young adults through a variety of platforms, namely schools and youth service organizations, industries, community, ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The inclusion criteria of target service group for this quitline programme is that current drug abusers in Hong Kong who should (1) be aged 35 or below, (2) be able to communicate in Cantonese, and (3) have a 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).
- The inclusion criteria of peer counsellors providing counselling service in this quitline programme are those who should (1) be aged 18 - 35, (2) be able to communicate in Cantonese, (3) have a medical background, (4) complete the training courses and pass the evaluation of peer counsellor qualification.
Exclusion
- Those who are psychologically or physically unable to communicate will be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 26 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04461314
Start Date
August 26 2020
End Date
August 1 2023
Last Update
November 4 2020
Active Locations (1)
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The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong