Actively Recruiting
PACT Programme for Parents of Children With SHCN
Led by Chinese University of Hong Kong · Updated on 2025-08-13
196
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
183 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
C
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Lead Sponsor
H
Hong Kong Children's Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This randomised controlled trial aims to determine the efficacy of a 12-week, smartphone-based Prosocial-orientated Acceptance and Commitment Training (PACT) programme plus age-appropriate positive parenting advice on the psychological flexibility, prosociality, parenting competence and family functioning with parents of children with special health care needs as well as the mental well-being of parent-child dyads over 12 months follow-up.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
PACT Programme for Parents of Children With SHCN
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Cantonese-speaking Hong Kong residents
- Living together with a child aged 3 to 8 years
- Caregivers responsible for daily care of the child
- Daily access to iPhone or Android smartphone
- Child with special health care needs confirmed by positive responses to validated screening questions showing physical, neurodevelopmental, or emotional problems lasting at least 12 months
You will not qualify if you...
- Parents diagnosed with severe mental illness
- Parents diagnosed with developmental disabilities such as intellectual disabilities
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Department of Surgery, Hong Kong Children's Hospital
Ngau Tau Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Actively Recruiting
2
Hong Kong Young Women's Christian Association
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Completed
Research Team
Y
Yuen Yu Chong, PhD
CONTACT
W
Wing Suet Hung
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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