Group intervention to promote health-related habits
A Group Intervention for Promoting Health-related Habits in Individuals With Disabilities (LEV-G)
This study tests a group program that helps people with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families improve their health habits and overall well-being.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Ages | 15 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Region Stockholm Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden) |
| Trial ID | NCT06404632 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This intervention focuses on improving health-related habits that influence both mental and physical health, particularly for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families. The Lev-g program is designed to be delivered in group settings across various healthcare services in Sweden. It includes screening and multiple sessions aimed at enhancing participants' health behaviors, with evaluations of completion rates, acceptability, and individual goal achievement. The study also assesses the intervention's credibility and satisfaction among both participants and healthcare workers.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults with and without disabilities who are seeking to improve their health-related habits.
Not a fit: Patients with severe psychiatric comorbidities or those unable to understand the content due to language barriers may not benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly improve health-related habits and overall well-being for individuals with disabilities and their families.
How similar studies have performed: While there is a lack of extensive research on this specific intervention, similar approaches targeting health-related behaviors have shown promise in improving patient outcomes.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * both adults with and without disabilities recruited from different healthcare contexts. Exclusion Criteria: * Intellectual disability of the degree where the participant is not able to follow the protocol in Lev. * Insufficient command of the Swedish language/ unable to understand the content. * Severe psychiatric comorbidity that makes participation difficult (e.g. severe depression, severe suicidality, severe anxiety, ongoing psychosis, manic episode), other circumstances that could make participation hard (e.g. homelessness).
Where this trial is running
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
- Region Stockholm — Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Douglas Sjöwall, PhD — Region Stockholm
- Study coordinator: Douglas Sjöwall, PhD
- Email: douglas.sjowall@ki.se
- Phone: +46 (0)739568658
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.