Nurse-led mind–body program for older adults in long-term care
Official title: The Effects of Mind-Body Intervention Versus Befriending Intervention on Loneliness for Older Adults in Long-term Care: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Run by The University of Hong Kong · NCT06932731 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test a nurse-led mind–body program versus befriending to see if it reduces loneliness in Cantonese-speaking long-term care residents aged 60 and older.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 60 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 120 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | The University of Hong Kong Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Hong Kong and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 17, 2025 |
| Main results expected | April 2027 |
| Study ends | June 2027 |
| Registry record updated | April 14, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06932731 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Long-term care residents in Hong Kong aged 60 or older who speak Cantonese, are mentally competent (AMT >6), can read and write Chinese, and can provide written consent.
✕Probably not a fit
People who have practiced mindfulness weekly or more in the past six months or who have acute psychiatric illness, severe sensory impairment, or other serious medical conditions that prevent participation are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Older adults living in long-term care in Hong Kong will be assigned to receive either a nurse-led mind–body intervention or a befriending intervention. The interventions are delivered within the long-term care setting and outcomes are compared between groups. The primary outcome is loneliness, with secondary outcomes including quality of life, depression, and level of mindfulness measured using validated scales. Participants must be Cantonese-speaking residents aged 60 or above who are mentally competent and able to provide written consent.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce loneliness and improve quality of life, mood, and mindfulness for long-term care residents.
How similar studies have gone: Mind–body practices have shown benefits for wellbeing in chronic disease and community-dwelling older adults, but evidence for reducing loneliness specifically in long-term care residents is limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Long-term care residents aged 60 or above * Communicable in Cantonese/Chinese * Mentally competent (Abbreviated Mental Test score \>6) * Could read, write and understand Chinese language * Able to provide written consent Exclusion Criteria: * Have regular practice of mindfulness once a week or more during the past 6 months * Have any other contraindication or severe comorbidity that may limit their full participation (e.g. acute psychiatric conditions, severe hearing, vision impairment, or severe medical condition etc).
Where it's running
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School of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong Recruiting -
School of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, PhD — The University of Hong Kong
- Study coordinator: Cheuk Yan Szeto, MScN
- Email: jodies@connect.hku.hk
- Phone: +85236536780
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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.