| NCT ID | NCT07235696 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | The University of Hong Kong |
| Condition | Chronic Stress |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-07-15 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-12-20 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 60 participants in total. It began in 2026-07-15 with a primary completion date of 2026-12-20.
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Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a game-based intervention can enhance psychological resilience and promote positive affectivity in adults who have experienced major life stress. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the game-based intervention improve positive affectivity and mental health compared to a waitlist control group immediately after the intervention and at 3-month follow-up? * Are the mental health benefits of the game-based intervention mediated by improvements in positive affectivity over time? Researchers will compare the game-based intervention to an active control group and a waitlist control group to see if the game leads to better emotional and mental health outcomes. Participants will: * Be randomly assigned to the game-based intervention group, the psychoeducation intervention group (as active control group), or the waitlist control group * Engage with the assigned program for 10 days within two weeks * Complete psychological assessments before and after the intervention, and again at 3-month follow-up
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * fluency in oral and written Cantonese or Mandarin; * having experienced at least one major life stress in the recent 5 years (assessed by the Life Stress Index); * normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing. Exclusion Criteria: * formal diagnosis of any major psychiatric illnesses or history of suicidal behaviour; * major physical illness, neurological condition or traumatic brain injury; * Intake of medication within the previous 6 months that may affect emotion or cognitive functions; * pregnancy (for women); * prior experience with any commercial computer repair simulation game.
Contact & Investigator
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07235696 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 23 Years or older, up to 35 Years, studying Chronic Stress. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07235696 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07235696 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at rshao@hku.hk for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07235696 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07235696 clinical trial?
NCT07235696 is sponsored by The University of Hong Kong. The trial plans to enroll 60 participants.