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Hong Kong Diabesity Register & 3-Year Trial on Integrated Care for Chinese With Diabesity
Led by Chinese University of Hong Kong · Updated on 2026-03-03
200
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
270 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
People with diabetes and obesity (diabesity) are difficult to treat with many unmet needs requiring personalized treatment regimens, intensive counselling and emotional support. Here, we propose to conduct a pragmatic trial including 2 parts: (1) establishment of a register for Hong Kong Chinese with diabesity and through this register, identify participants consecutively to enter (2) a 3-year randomized clinical trial to assess the effects of multicomponent integrated care program supported by a team of endocrinologist, dietitian, psychologist and research assistant with elements including medical therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, e-care, artificial intelligence chatbot, biofeedback, peer support to improve the physical and mental health in people with diabesity, with weight reduction as primary outcome. Other outcomes include cardiometabolic risk factors, diabetes distress, lifestyles and sleep hygiene.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Hong Kong Diabesity Register & 3-Year Trial on Integrated Care for Chinese With Diabesity
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Have type 2 diabetes
- Have obesity with BMI of 27.5 kg/m2 or higher and/or waist circumference of at least 80 cm for women or 90 cm for men
- Are between 18 and 50 years old
- Can use smartphone technology and web-based programs
- Can read and communicate in Chinese
You will not qualify if you...
- Have type 1 diabetes
- Have active cancer or history of cancer within the past 5 years
- Have a life expectancy less than 12 months
- Have any medical condition that makes participation unsuitable as judged by the study investigators
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Ward 3M, Diabetes and Endocrine Research Centre, 3/F Day Treatment Block and Children Wards (Old Block), Prince of Wales Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Research Team
A
Alice Pik Shan Kong, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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