NCT06981117 Jockey Club Stand-by-U Caregivers Community Support Project: In-home Respite for Caregivers of Older Adults
| NCT ID | NCT06981117 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | The University of Hong Kong |
| Condition | Caregiver Burnout |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 5,166 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-04-01 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-07-31 |
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 5,166 participants in total. It began in 2024-04-01 with a primary completion date of 2027-07-31.
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Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to investigate whether the in-home respite service model is effective in relieving caregiver's burden and improving their mental wellbeing. Caregivers are triaged into four levels of needs using a self-developed screening tool. Those screened as mild and moderate levels are admitted to the study, while those in low or high-needs levels are referred to other services. Caregivers admitted in this study will receive either 12 or 36 hours of in-home respite services as the intervention. Trained volunteers or substitute caregivers will visit their home to take care the older adults, providing several hours of free time for the caregivers. Assessments are conducted before and immediate after the intervention, and 3, 6, 12 months after the completion of intervention, to measure the changes in mental wellbeing of the caregivers. A control group with no respite service provided is recruited to compare the effects in the changes of mental wellbeing.
Eligibility Criteria
Caregivers and Control group Inclusion Criteria: * aged 18 or above * provide care to at least one homebound older adult (aged 60 or above) * provide no less than 6 hours of caregiving per week * able to communicate in either Cantonese, Mandarin or English Exclusion Criteria: * Care recipient is receiving long-term care service
Contact & Investigator
Vivian Weiqun Lou
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
The University of Hong Kong
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06981117 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Caregiver Burnout. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06981117 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06981117 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at wlou@hku.hk for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06981117 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06981117 clinical trial?
NCT06981117 is sponsored by The University of Hong Kong. The principal investigator is Vivian Weiqun Lou at The University of Hong Kong. The trial plans to enroll 5,166 participants.