Personalized mobile health coaching for middle-aged individuals at risk of stroke
A Multidisciplinary-led Personalised mHealth-supported Coach for Reducing Midlife Stroke Risk
This study tests if a personalized mobile health coaching program can help middle-aged people at high risk of stroke improve their health habits better than regular care.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 164 (estimated) |
| Ages | 40 Years to 64 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Hong Kong) |
| Trial ID | NCT05422729 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of a personalized mobile health (mHealth) coaching program aimed at promoting health behaviors among middle-aged individuals with a high risk of stroke. Participants aged 40 to 64 with a non-laboratory INTERHEART risk score of 10 or higher will be randomly assigned to either the mHealth intervention group or a control group receiving usual care. The intervention includes individual consultations and access to a mobile application designed to support health-promoting behaviors over a three-month period, with follow-up assessments conducted over 24 months.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Chinese-speaking individuals aged 40 to 64 with a high risk of stroke but no prior history of cardiovascular diseases.
Not a fit: Patients with a history of stroke, transient ischemic attack, or other cardiovascular diseases will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly improve health behaviors and reduce stroke risk among middle-aged individuals.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using mobile health interventions to improve health outcomes, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Chinese ethnic * able to read Chinese and communicate in Cantonese/Mandarin * with non-laboratory IHRS score 10 or higher Exclusion Criteria: * mentally incompetent * previously diagnosed with stroke, TIA, MI, coronary heart disease, heart failure or atrial fibrillation * with eye or retinal disease * with terminal disease with an expected life expectancy less than six months * being pregnant * have enrolled in other lifestyle-based or exercise-based projects * do have mobile devices or internet service to access the mobile application
Where this trial is running
Hong Kong
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong — Hong Kong, Hong Kong (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Helen Y Chan, Ph.D — Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Study coordinator: Helen Y Chan, Ph.D
- Email: helencyl@cuhk.edu.hk
- Phone: +85239438099
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.