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Hong Kong Diabesity Register & 3-Year Trial on Integrated Care for Chinese With Diabesity
Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong
Summary
People with diabetes and obesity (diabesity) are difficult to treat with many unmet needs requiring personalized treatment regimens, intensive counselling and emotional support. Here, we propose to conduct a pragmatic trial including 2 parts: (1) establishment of a register for Hong Kong Chinese with diabesity and through this register, identify participants consecutively to enter (2) a 3-year randomized clinical trial to assess the effects of multicomponent integrated care program supported by a team of endocrinologist, dietitian, psychologist and research assistant with elements including medical therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, e-care, artificial intelligence chatbot, biofeedback, peer support to improve the physical and mental health in people with diabesity, with weight reduction as primary outcome. Other outcomes include cardiometabolic risk factors, diabetes distress, lifestyles and sleep hygiene.
Official title: Establishment of Hong Kong Diabesity Register and a 3-year Randomized Clinical Trial for the Investigation of the Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Integrated Care Program in Chinese With Diabesity
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2025-10-22
Completion Date
2030-12-31
Last Updated
2026-03-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Multicomponent Integrated Care Program
The multicomponent integrated care program is supported by a team of endocrinologist, dietitian, psychologist and research assistant with elements including medical therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, e-care (TourHeart + platform), artificial intelligence chatbot, biofeedback, peer support
TourHeart + platform
TourHeart+ is a web-based program that provides mental health services that integrate both online and offline elements, opening up new possibilities for mental well-being. Participants will be introduced to the platform but the control group will not receive follow-up action. The platform is part of the multi-intervention care program and the participants in the intervention will receive follow-up action to engage their usage of the platform.
Locations (1)
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Ward 3M, Diabetes and Endocrine Research Centre, 3/F Day Treatment Block and Children Wards (Old Block), Prince of Wales Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong