Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 21Years +
All Genders
NCT05467527

PACT Programme for Parents of Children With SHCN

Led by Chinese University of Hong Kong · Updated on 2025-08-13

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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

Age: 21Years +
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

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
Not Eligible

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

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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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