A Pilot Study on an ACT-Based Program for Individuals With Special Needs and Their Caregivers

NCT ID: NCT07345806

Last Updated: 2026-01-16

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

62 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-10-14

Study Completion Date

2027-03-31

Brief Summary

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Parenting children with special health care needs can be stressful and weigh on the caregivers' mental health. For the individuals with special needs, the mismatch between their needs and the normative practice in the world around them can be frustrating and detrimental to their functioning. The demands and concerns to these families can be so real that it may not be sensible to examine the validity or helpfulness of the distressing thoughts or feelings but to promote psychological flexibility, which is a key to value-guided living. This pilot study explores the effects and feasibility of a group-based intervention for families of individuals with special health care needs.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Parenting Stress Psychological Flexibility

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Treatment

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a well-established and evidence-based psychotherapy for individuals at different ages and with different clinical needs. The protocol used in the current study is adapted from an established local group intervention and tailored to families of individuals with special health care needs.

Interventions

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a well-established and evidence-based psychotherapy for individuals at different ages and with different clinical needs. The protocol used in the current study is adapted from an established local group intervention and tailored to families of individuals with special health care needs.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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The Salvation Army, Hong Kong and Macau Command

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

The University of Hong Kong

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Amanda Kingsze CHEUNG

Research Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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The Salvation Army SKY Family and Child Development Centre

Mong Kok, , Hong Kong

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Hong Kong

Central Contacts

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Pui Man Chan

Role: CONTACT

+852-36190191

Facility Contacts

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Pui Man Chan

Role: primary

+852-3619-0191

Other Identifiers

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EA250563

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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