Group ACT program for adults with special needs and their caregivers
Official title: Promoting Wellbeing and Personal Values: A Pilot Study on a Group-Based Program for Individuals With Special Needs and Their Caregivers
Run by The University of Hong Kong · NCT07345806 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This pilot will try a group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) program for adults with special needs and their caregivers to reduce parenting stress and increase psychological flexibility.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 62 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | The University of Hong Kong Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Mong Kok) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 14, 2025 |
| Main results expected | March 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | March 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | January 16, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07345806 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (18+) who are Cantonese-speaking and can read and write Chinese, including caregivers of children with special needs and adults with special needs, are the intended participants.
✕Probably not a fit
People with borderline-or-greater intellectual deficits, significant language limitations, or severe mental, emotional, or behavioral conditions are unlikely to benefit or may be excluded.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This pilot uses a group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) program delivered to families of individuals with special health care needs. The intervention is conducted in Cantonese and requires participants to be able to read and write Chinese. The study will measure feasibility and preliminary effects on parenting stress and psychological flexibility in both caregivers and adults with special needs. Sessions are offered in person at The Salvation Army SKY Family and Child Development Centre in Mong Kok, Hong Kong.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience reduced parenting stress and greater psychological flexibility that supports daily functioning and value-guided living.
How similar studies have gone: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy has shown benefits in multiple caregiver and stress-related studies, although group ACT programs specifically for adults with special needs and their caregivers are less common and primarily pilot-level.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * be at or older than 18 years old * understand Cantonese * read as well as write Chinese Exclusion Criteria: * with borderline or greater intellectual deficits * weak language abilities * severe conditions related to mental, emotional, and/or behavioral functioning
Where it's running
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The Salvation Army SKY Family and Child Development Centre
Mong Kok, Hong Kong Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Pui Man Chan
- Email: sky.rse@hkm.salvationarmy.org
- Phone: +852-36190191
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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.