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Mental StressNCT06868303

The Effectiveness of Mental Wellness Youth Hubs in Hong Kong

A study testing LevelMind@JC Mental Wellness Youth Hubs, New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association electronic clinic for psychological service and Integrated Community Centres for Mental Wellness in people with Mental Stress, run by The University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.

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Trial summary

This study sets out to evaluate (i) whether the model in phase two can improve symptoms, quality of life, functioning, and psychological outcomes in young people utilising the hub services (n = 600) compared to those in the community controls (n = 600), (ii) the mechanisms that may drive these improvements, and (iii)… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 to 24 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Mental Stress
What is being tested?
LevelMind@JC Mental Wellness Youth Hubs, New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association electronic clinic for psychological service and Integrated Community Centres for Mental Wellness
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
1,300 participants
Where
1 siteHong Kong
Study dates
6 May 2025to 1 Apr 2028
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 12 to 24 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • For hub user group: 12- to 24-year-old hub users who receive community-based mental wellness youth hub services for young people.
  • For community control group: 12- to 24-year-old community youths who do not receive any youth services in the community.
  • For eClinic user group: 12- to 24-year-old eClinic service users.

Who cannot join

  • Youths with known diagnosis of psychiatric disorders (including Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Phobia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Eating Disorder, Personality Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Psychotic Disorder)
  • Youths who receive psychiatric medication (including antidepressants, antipsychotics and antiepileptic drugs)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Christy Lai Ming Hui, PhD contact

+852 2255 4486

christy@lmhui.com

Yi Nam Suen, PhD contact

+852 3917 6612

suenyn@hku.hk

Hong Kong1 site, 1 recruiting
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About this study

Official title: A Quasi-controlled Study on the Effectiveness of Mental Wellness Youth Hubs in Hong Kong

This study sets out to evaluate (i) whether the model in phase two can improve symptoms, quality of life, functioning, and psychological outcomes in young people utilising the hub services (n = 600) compared to those in the community controls (n = 600), (ii) the mechanisms that may drive these improvements, and (iii) whether any particular subgroup(s) of youths (e.g., gender, socio-economic status, migrant status) may benefit more from this service model. The experiment group will include 600 hub users who are not currently using psychiatric medications and do not have a formal diagnosis at the time of enrolling in the hub activity. The control group will also comprise of 600 young people, recruited from a community cohort managed by the research team. The community cohort is accessible via the Youth Epidemiological Study Online platform (YES online), which recruits young people aged 12 to 24 years. Only YES online participants who are not using the service of LevelMind@JC and psychiatric medications will be recruited for this study. The two groups will be matched in age, gender, and baseline distress level measured by the 6-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6). There will also be a substudy assessing the effect of four service models: NLPRA eClinic, Integrated Community Centre for Mental Wellness (ICCMW) step-up care, general practitioners, and hub casework support service on symptom-based mental health outcome, comparing a cohort of young people receiving these four services respectively. A total of 252 participants will be recrruited. Another substudy will be conducted to investigate the extent to which participation in Tier 1 activities contributes to improvements in targeted outcome areas, assessing young people (n = 675) before and after their participation of Tier 1 activities. A consecutive sampling will be used, where a subject who meets the criteria of inclusion will be selected until this required sample size is achieved.

Conditions
Mental Stress
Being tested
LevelMind@JC Mental Wellness Youth Hubs, New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association electronic clinic for psychological service, Integrated Community Centres for Mental Wellness, General Practitioner, Hub Casework
Keywords
Youth Mental Health
Medical subject headings
Stress, Psychological

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • LevelMind@JC Mental Wellness Youth HubsBehavioural

    Mental Wellness Youth Hubs Intervention aims to set up a series of community-based hubs for young people to enhance cognitive abilities, personal strengths and overall mental well-being. Among the experimental group participants (hub users), they are further divided into three tiers according to their psychological distress level. Tier 1 are youths with mild psychological distress level, who will be invited to participate in some innovative and interesting youth projects and activities (e.g., board game and floral artistry). Tier 2 are youths who have moderate level of psychological distress, or at risk for mental illness. Trained social workers will offer them with specific interventions (e.g., CBT, sleep intervention) according to their needs. Tier 3 are youths with severe level of psychological distress who are at risk for mental disorders. Diagnostic and medical assessment services will be delivered by psychiatrist or clinical psychologists.

  • New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association electronic clinic for psychological serviceBehavioural

    The eClinic treatment spans eight to fourteen week and is designed for individuals with moderate to severe mental health issues. The service is provided in a hybrid format, incorporating an in-person initial screening using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and General Anxiety Disorder-7, followed by online self-learning resources and sessions with a therapist. Pre- and post-treatment assessments as well as follow-ups will be used to keep track of service users' progress.

  • Integrated Community Centres for Mental WellnessBehavioural

    Integrated Community Centres for Mental Wellness (ICCMWs) are the main community-based mental health services in Hong Kong. However, their reach among young people is limited, as their broad target age range primarily focuses on middle-aged individuals. ICCMW offers comprehensive, district-based community support and social rehabilitation services, from early prevention to risk management, for people in mental recovery, those with suspected mental health issues, their families and carers, and residents within the service area, all accessible through a single-entry point.

  • General PractitionerOther

    Services provided by genersl practitioner

  • Hub CaseworkBehavioural

    Services provided during hub casework sessions

Study groups in NCT06868303
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Hub User GroupExperimentalThis group receives community-based mental wellness youth hub services for young people to enhance personal strengths and overall mental well-being.
Receives: Behavioral: LevelMind@JC Mental Wellness Youth Hubs
Non-hub User Community Control GroupNo interventionThis group does not receive any youth services in the community.
eClinic User GroupActive comparatorThis group receives the eClinic service provided by New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association.
Receives: Behavioral: New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association electronic clinic for psychological service
ICCMW groupActive comparatorThis group receives the eClinic service provided by Integrated Community Centre for Mental Wellness (ICCMW) step-up care.
Receives: Behavioral: Integrated Community Centres for Mental Wellness
GP groupActive comparatorThis group receives services provided by general practitioners.
Receives: Other: General Practitioner
Hub Casework grpupActive comparatorThis group receives services from hub casework support, as well as from NLPRA eClinic, ICCMW, and general practitioners.
Receives: Behavioral: New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association electronic clinic for psychological service; Behavioral: Integrated Community Centres for Mental Wellness; Other: General Practitioner; Behavioral: Hub Casework

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in Psychological Distress

    The 6-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (scores range from 0 to 24 where a higher score indicates a worse outcome)

    Measured: Baseline, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month

  2. Change in Well-being

    The World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index (scores range from 0 to 25 where a higher score indicates a better outcome)

    Measured: Baseline, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month

  3. Change in Quality of Life

    The 12-item Short-Form 12 Health Survey (scores range from 0 to 100 where a higher score indicates a better outcome)

    Measured: Baseline, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Change in Depressive, Anxiety, and Stress Levels

    The 21-item Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (scores range from 0 to 63 where a higher score indicates a worse outcome)

    Measured: Baseline, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month

  2. Change in Social and Occupational Functioning

    Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale (scores range from 0 to 100 where a higher score indicates a better outcome)

    Measured: Baseline, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month

  3. Change in Sleep Quality

    Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (scores range from 0 to 21 where a higher score indicates a worse outcome)

    Measured: Baseline, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month

  4. Change in Physical Exercise

    The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (classify physical activity level into three categories: low, moderate, and high)

    Measured: Baseline, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month

  5. Change in Self-Esteem Level

    Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (scores range from 0 to 30 where a higher score indicates a better outcome)

    Measured: Baseline, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month

  6. Change in Psychological Resilience

    The 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (scores range from 0 to 40 where a higher score indicates a better outcome)

    Measured: Baseline, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month

  7. Change in Cognitive Function

    Digit Span Test

    Measured: Baseline, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month

  8. Change in Health Economics

    Client Service Receipt Inventory

    Measured: Baseline, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Mar 2025
  2. Study start6 May 2025
  3. Primary completion1 Jan 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Apr 2028 (estimated)

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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
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
The experiment group will include 600 hub users who are not currently using psychiatric medications and do not have a formal diagnosis at the time of enrolling in the hub activity. The control group will also comprise of 600 young people, recruited from a community cohort managed by the research team. For the substudy examining the impact of the service model, a total of 252 participants will be recruited, with 63 individuals selected from each of the following groups: those receiving services through NLPRA eClinic, accessing care via the Integrated Community Centre for Mental Wellness (ICCMW) step-up program, managed by general practitioners, and isupported by hub casework services. For the substudy evaluating the impact pf Tier 1 activities, young people experiencing Tier 1 distress levels (determined by K6 \< 11), who have participated only in Tier 1 activities, will be recruited.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
1,300 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06868303
Sponsor's protocol ID
20250221-005-000
Status last verified
Jun 2025
First submitted
7 Mar 2025
Last updated
6 Jun 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing LevelMind@JC Mental Wellness Youth Hubs, New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association electronic clinic for psychological service and Integrated Community Centres for Mental Wellness in people with Mental Stress, run by The University of Hong Kong 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 3 inclusion and 2 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jun 2025. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Christy Lai Ming Hui, PhD (+852 2255 4486, christy@lmhui.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in Psychological Distress (time frame: Baseline, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month). The study lists 3 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 6 Jun 2025.

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