Goal-commitment coaching to boost proactive health actions in adults with hypertension, diabetes, or high cholesterol

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 project builds a theoretical model using prospect theory and evolutionary game theory to simulate how different levels of goal commitment influence patients' choices about proactive health actions. It uses the Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) framework to design a goal commitment–based behavioral intervention aimed at increasing patient activation and adherence. Researchers will collect survey data across participating sites and then run a parallel controlled intervention comparing the goal-commitment program to usual care. Key outcomes include patient activation, self-reported proactive behaviors, and adherence to medical recommendations.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Residents living in the study area for at least 1.5 years
* Diagnosed with at least one chronic disease, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or dyslipidemia
* Conscious and able to communicate effectively
* Educational level of primary school or above
* Able to use a smartphone and common mobile applications (e.g., WeChat)
* Willing to participate and provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Non-residents of the study area
* Unable to participate in group-based intervention activities
* Currently hospitalized
* Diagnosed with severe cognitive impairment, dementia, or psychiatric disorders
* Participants with severe comorbidities that may interfere with study participation

Where it's running

• School of Medicine and Health Management Tongji Medical College,Huazhong University of Science and Technology
  Wuhan, Hubei, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Juyang Xiong, PhD
• Email: xiongjuyang@hust.edu.cn
• Phone: +86-13995629873

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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.