BrainLive Connect volunteer training for adults 50 and over
Official title: BrainLive Connect: Volunteer Training Programme
Run by The University of Hong Kong · NCT07544875 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project tests whether 80–90 hours of BrainLive Coach training helps volunteers aged 50+ gain dementia-related knowledge, caregiving skills, and better wellbeing compared with volunteers who only receive educational materials.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 50 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 180 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | The University of Hong Kong Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Hong Kong) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 13, 2026 |
| Main results expected | November 10, 2027 |
| Study ends | November 10, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | April 29, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07544875 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants are Hong Kong residents aged 50 or older who are fluent in Cantonese, can read and write Chinese, have at least Form 3 education, and can commit to the training and volunteer schedule.
✕Probably not a fit
People who cannot participate in training or volunteering due to significant hearing or vision impairment, inability to communicate in Cantonese, or lack of time to complete 80–90 hours are unlikely to benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This non-randomized controlled trial compares 90 volunteers aged 50+ who receive 80–90 hours of BrainLive Coach training and then volunteer with BrainLive Connect to 90 control volunteers who attend educational workshops and receive dementia materials. Participants complete baseline (T0) and post-intervention (T1) assessments using validated measures of dementia knowledge, sense of competence in dementia care, approaches to dementia, general self-efficacy, quality of life, and social capital. The study uses mixed methods to capture quantitative changes and qualitative feedback on skills, self-efficacy, and wellbeing. Training and volunteering are delivered in Cantonese at The University of Hong Kong and partner community organizations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, better-trained volunteers could deliver higher-quality cognitive stimulation sessions and improve support for people living with dementia.
How similar studies have gone: Cognitive stimulation therapy and volunteer-delivered dementia programs have shown benefits in prior studies, but intensive formalized coach training for 'young-old' volunteers is relatively novel and less well studied.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Hong Kong residents * Aged 50 and over * Had education level of Form 3 or above * Fluent in Cantonese * Able to read and write Chinese Exclusion Criteria: Unable to communicate and participate in interviews/training/intervention due to hearing impairment, visual impairment, or other conditions.
Where it's running
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The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Shiyu LU, PhD — The University of Hong Kong
- Study coordinator: JACKY CP CHOY, PhD
- Email: cpchoy@hku.hk
- Phone: 39170079
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.