Community health program for children in deprived areas

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The KeySteps Phase Two Study is a five-year initiative aimed at evaluating the effectiveness and sustainability of a Community Child Health Model that provides various health promotion services and lifestyle modification programs in underprivileged neighborhoods of Hong Kong. The study will involve children living or studying in selected districts, where data on their health, psychosocial conditions, and family demographics will be collected. Participants will receive tailored health promotion services based on their individual needs, and their health outcomes will be monitored through existing healthcare systems. The study seeks to address the growing health disparities exacerbated by socio-economic challenges and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Children are studying in kindergartens which agree to join the project.
2. Parent/legal guardian of the child consented the child's participation in to the study.
3. Participants of the Lifestyle modification Programme should be K1 students in academic year 2023/24 of the selected kindergartens and their parents/guardians.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Parent/legal guardian of the child cannot understand Cantonese.
2. Parent/legal guardian of the child cannot read Chinese.

Where it's running

• The University of Hong Kong
  Hong Kong, Hong Kong Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Patrick IP, MPH — The University of Hong Kong
• Study coordinator: Patrick IP, MPH
• Email: patricip@hku.hk
• Phone: +852 22554090

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.