CannabisNCT05899946
An Integrated Program to Promote Anti-cannabis Messages
A study testing A community-based network training program in people with Cannabis, run by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University at 1 site in Hong Kong.
Trial summary
The number of youngsters abusing cannabis is surging, the public health consequences caused by cannabis can be unpredictable. Educating the public especially the young population about cannabis need to be highlighted. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Cannabis
- What is being tested?
- A community-based network training program
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- 1 siteHong Kong
- Study dates
- Sep 2023to 1 Mar 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- children who are aged 13 - 20
- children who have a parent who are willing to join with the child
Who cannot join
- -parents and children who are not able to speak Cantonese and write in Chinese
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: An Integrated Program Led by Nursing Students as Peer Role Models With Robots to Promote Anti-cannabis Messages in Parents and Their Children
The number of youngsters abusing cannabis is surging, the public health consequences caused by cannabis can be unpredictable. Educating the public especially the young population about cannabis need to be highlighted. To successfully promote anti-cannabis messages to youngsters and prevent them from taking cannabis, the involvement of their parents and modern technology such as robots can be helpful. This project aims to educate the young population and their parents about cannabis, particularly its legal consequences and clarifying their misconceptions.
Read the detailed description
A pre-post study design will be used. A total of 50 nursing students and 150 parent-child-dyads will be recruited by sending mass emails or sending invitation letters. The nursing students are in their year 2 or above bachelor program in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The inclusion criteria for parent-child-dyads include: (1) children who are aged 13 - 20, (2) children who have a parent who are willing to join with the child, and (3) parent-child dyads who are able to speak in Cantonese and write in Chinese. The outcome measures will cover demographic data, the knowledge about cannabis-related harm, the permissive attitude towards smoking cannabis and drugs trafficking.
- Conditions
- Cannabis
- Being tested
- A community-based network training program
- Keywords
- Nursing Students, Child, Parents
- Medical subject headings
- Marijuana Abuse
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
A community-based network training programOther
A 3-phase program including establishing a community-based network, video competition, and Video promotions will be conducted.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| pre- and post-educational group | Other | This project will deliver an integrated program by nursing students with robots to clarify the misunderstanding about cannabis among parents and their children in Hong Kong Receives: Other: A community-based network training program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Beat Drugs Fund Question Set No. 24 for knowledge at baseline
The Beat Drugs Fund Question Set No. 24 (Knowledge about Cannabis-related Harms Pre/post-activity Evaluation Questionnaire) will be used to measure the knowledge about cannabis-related harm among youngsters and their parents, and the nursing students
Measured: at baseline
The Beat Drugs Fund Question Set No. 24 for knowledge at the end of educational workshops completion
The Beat Drugs Fund Question Set No. 24 (Knowledge about Cannabis-related Harms Pre/post-activity Evaluation Questionnaire) will be used to measure the knowledge about cannabis-related harm among youngsters and their parents, and the nursing students
Measured: at the end of educational workshops completion, an average of 10 months
The BDF Question Set No. 25 for attitude towards Smoking Cannabis at baseline
The BDF Question Set No. 25 (Permissive Attitude towards Smoking Cannabis Pre/Post-Activity Evaluation Questionnaire) will be used to assess the permissive attitude towards smoking cannabis among youngsters and their parents, and the nursing students
Measured: at baseline
The BDF Question Set No. 25 for attitude towards Smoking Cannabis at the end of educational workshops completion
The BDF Question Set No. 25 (Permissive Attitude towards Smoking Cannabis Pre/Post-Activity Evaluation Questionnaire) will be used to assess the permissive attitude towards smoking cannabis among youngsters and their parents, and the nursing students
Measured: at the end of educational workshops completion, an average of 10 months
The BDF Question Set No. 26 for attitude towards drugs trafficking at baseline
The BDF Question Set No. 26 (Questionnaire to Measure Attitude towards Drug Trafficking) will be used to record the permissive attitude towards drugs trafficking among youngsters and their parents, and the nursing students
Measured: at baseline
The BDF Question Set No. 26 for attitude towards drugs trafficking at the end of educational workshops completion
The BDF Question Set No. 26 (Questionnaire to Measure Attitude towards Drug Trafficking) will be used to record the permissive attitude towards drugs trafficking among youngsters and their parents, and the nursing students
Measured: at the end of educational workshops completion, an average of 10 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Jun 2023
- Study startSep 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Mar 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Mar 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for CannabisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dr Katherine Lam, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Investigators
- Ka Wai Katherine Lam, Principal investigator, School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05899946
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Anti-cannabis promoting
- Status last verified
- May 2023
- First submitted
- 11 May 2023
- Last updated
- 12 Jun 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Jun 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- An Integrated Program Led by Nursing Students as Peer Role Models With Robots to Promote Anti-cannabis Messages in Parents and Their Children
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05899946
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Anti-cannabis promoting
- Conditions
- Cannabis
- Keywords
- Nursing Students, Child, Parents
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Sep 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Mar 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Mar 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 12 Jun 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The number of youngsters abusing cannabis is surging, the public health consequences caused by cannabis can be unpredictable. Educating the public especially the young population about cannabis need to be highlighted. To successfully promote anti-cannabis messages to youngsters and prevent them from taking cannabis, the involvement of their parents and modern technology such as robots can be helpful. This project aims to educate the young population and their parents about cannabis, particularly its legal consequences and clarifying their misconceptions.
Detailed description
A pre-post study design will be used. A total of 50 nursing students and 150 parent-child-dyads will be recruited by sending mass emails or sending invitation letters. The nursing students are in their year 2 or above bachelor program in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The inclusion criteria for parent-child-dyads include: (1) children who are aged 13 - 20, (2) children who have a parent who are willing to join with the child, and (3) parent-child dyads who are able to speak in Cantonese and write in Chinese. The outcome measures will cover demographic data, the knowledge about cannabis-related harm, the permissive attitude towards smoking cannabis and drugs trafficking.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| pre- and post-educational group | Other | Other: A community-based network training programThis project will deliver an integrated program by nursing students with robots to clarify the misunderstanding about cannabis among parents and their children in Hong Kong |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- children who are aged 13 - 20
- children who have a parent who are willing to join with the child
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -parents and children who are not able to speak Cantonese and write in Chinese
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| A community-based network training programA 3-phase program including establishing a community-based network, video competition, and Video promotions will be conducted. | Other | pre- and post-educational group |
Primary outcome
The Beat Drugs Fund Question Set No. 24 for knowledge at baseline
Time frame: at baseline
The Beat Drugs Fund Question Set No. 24 (Knowledge about Cannabis-related Harms Pre/post-activity Evaluation Questionnaire) will be used to measure the knowledge about cannabis-related harm among youngsters and their parents, and the nursing students
The Beat Drugs Fund Question Set No. 24 for knowledge at the end of educational workshops completion
Time frame: at the end of educational workshops completion, an average of 10 months
The Beat Drugs Fund Question Set No. 24 (Knowledge about Cannabis-related Harms Pre/post-activity Evaluation Questionnaire) will be used to measure the knowledge about cannabis-related harm among youngsters and their parents, and the nursing students
The BDF Question Set No. 25 for attitude towards Smoking Cannabis at baseline
Time frame: at baseline
The BDF Question Set No. 25 (Permissive Attitude towards Smoking Cannabis Pre/Post-Activity Evaluation Questionnaire) will be used to assess the permissive attitude towards smoking cannabis among youngsters and their parents, and the nursing students
The BDF Question Set No. 25 for attitude towards Smoking Cannabis at the end of educational workshops completion
Time frame: at the end of educational workshops completion, an average of 10 months
The BDF Question Set No. 25 (Permissive Attitude towards Smoking Cannabis Pre/Post-Activity Evaluation Questionnaire) will be used to assess the permissive attitude towards smoking cannabis among youngsters and their parents, and the nursing students
The BDF Question Set No. 26 for attitude towards drugs trafficking at baseline
Time frame: at baseline
The BDF Question Set No. 26 (Questionnaire to Measure Attitude towards Drug Trafficking) will be used to record the permissive attitude towards drugs trafficking among youngsters and their parents, and the nursing students
The BDF Question Set No. 26 for attitude towards drugs trafficking at the end of educational workshops completion
Time frame: at the end of educational workshops completion, an average of 10 months
The BDF Question Set No. 26 (Questionnaire to Measure Attitude towards Drug Trafficking) will be used to record the permissive attitude towards drugs trafficking among youngsters and their parents, and the nursing students
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Jun 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Ka Wai Katherine Lam principal investigator
School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing A community-based network training program in people with Cannabis, run by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University at 1 site in Hong Kong.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Jun 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Hong Kong. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Ka Wai Katherine Lam (27666420, kw-katherine.lam@polyu.edu.hk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The Beat Drugs Fund Question Set No. 24 for knowledge at baseline (time frame: at baseline). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Jun 2023.