Gynecologic DiseaseNCT07208383
Awareness, Knowledge and Behavioral Seeking of Gynaecological Problems
An observational study of Gynecologic Disease, run by Chinese University of Hong Kong at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
This study seeks to fill this gap by examining awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors among gynecological patients and the general public. By comparing these groups, the study will identify disparities in knowledge and barriers to care, providing insights for targeted interventions to improve women's health… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 13 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Gynecologic Disease
- What is being tested?
- Questionnaire
- How many people
- 800 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 21 Oct 2025to 31 Aug 2037
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 13 to 60 years
- All sexes
- Child, Adult
Study population: Gynecological patients aged between 13-60 years old, who have undergone or will seek medical service regarding their gynaecological problem, PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, or infertility, or attending gynecological clinics For the General Public: Women aged 13-60 years old residing in Hong Kong
Who may be able to join
- Aged between 13 and 60 years old
Who cannot join
- -Patients unable to provide consent/assent (i.e. significant psychiatric problems/cognitive delay)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
China1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Jacqueline Pui Wah Chung, +852 3505 1537, jacquelinechung@cuhk.edu.hk
About this study
This study seeks to fill this gap by examining awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors among gynecological patients and the general public. By comparing these groups, the study will identify disparities in knowledge and barriers to care, providing insights for targeted interventions to improve women's health outcomes in Hong Kong.
Read the detailed description
In Hong Kong, limited health literacy and cultural taboos around discussing reproductive health may exacerbate these issues, particularly among younger women or those with lower socioeconomic status.
In Hong Kong, the interplay of Western and Chinese cultural values may create unique behavioral patterns, such as reliance on Traditional Chinese Medicine for gynecological issues or avoidance of medical care due to embarrassment. However, there is a lack of comprehensive data on how these factors specifically affect women with PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, or infertility in Hong Kong.
This study seeks to fill this gap by examining awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors among gynecological patients and the general public. By comparing these groups, the study will identify disparities in knowledge and barriers to care, providing insights for targeted interventions to improve women's health outcomes in Hong Kong.
- Conditions
- Gynecologic Disease
- Being tested
- Questionnaire
- Medical subject headings
- Genital Diseases, Female
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
QuestionnaireOther
Questionnaire to examine awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors among gynecological patients and the general public
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Patients with gynecological problems | Gynecological patients aged between 13-60 years old, who have undergone or will seek medical service regarding their gynaecological problem, PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, or infertility, or attending gynecological clinics in the Prince of Wales Hospital. Receives: Other: Questionnaire | |
| General public | For the General Public: Women aged 13-60 years old residing in Hong Kong, recruited through online platforms. Receives: Other: Questionnaire |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Awareness and knowledge about PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, and infertility
The level of awareness and knowledge about PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, and infertility among gynecological patients and the general public in Hong Kong will be assessed by the designated questionnaire.
Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Secondary outcomes (3)
Behavioral patterns and barriers in seeking help for these gynecological problems
Their behavioral patterns and barriers in seeking help for these gynecological problems will be assessed by the designated questionnaire.
Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors
Differences in awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors between gynecological patients and the general public will be assessed by the questionnaire.
Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Influence of socio-cultural and demographic factors
The influence of socio-cultural and demographic factors on awareness and help-seeking behaviors will be assessed by the designated questionnaire.
Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Oct 2025
- Study start21 Oct 2025
- Primary completion31 Aug 2035 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Aug 2037 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Gynecologic DiseaseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Chinese University of Hong KongThe 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 800 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Chung Pui Wah Jacqueline, Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Investigators
- Pui Wah Jacqueline Chung, Principal investigator, Chinese University of Hong Kong
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07208383
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025.449
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 18 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 8 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Awareness, Knowledge and Behavioral Seeking of Gynaecological Problems
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07208383
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2025.449
- Conditions
- Gynecologic Disease
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 800 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong KongUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 21 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Aug 2035 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Aug 2037 (estimated)
- First posted
- 6 Oct 2025 (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.
This study seeks to fill this gap by examining awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors among gynecological patients and the general public. By comparing these groups, the study will identify disparities in knowledge and barriers to care, providing insights for targeted interventions to improve women's health outcomes in Hong Kong.
Detailed description
In Hong Kong, limited health literacy and cultural taboos around discussing reproductive health may exacerbate these issues, particularly among younger women or those with lower socioeconomic status.
In Hong Kong, the interplay of Western and Chinese cultural values may create unique behavioral patterns, such as reliance on Traditional Chinese Medicine for gynecological issues or avoidance of medical care due to embarrassment. However, there is a lack of comprehensive data on how these factors specifically affect women with PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, or infertility in Hong Kong.
This study seeks to fill this gap by examining awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors among gynecological patients and the general public. By comparing these groups, the study will identify disparities in knowledge and barriers to care, providing insights for targeted interventions to improve women's health outcomes in Hong Kong.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Patients with gynecological problems | – | Other: QuestionnaireGynecological patients aged between 13-60 years old, who have undergone or will seek medical service regarding their gynaecological problem, PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, or infertility, or attending gynecological clinics in the Prince of Wales Hospital. |
| General public | – | Other: QuestionnaireFor the General Public: Women aged 13-60 years old residing in Hong Kong, recruited through online platforms. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 13 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- Gynecological patients aged between 13-60 years old, who have undergone or will seek medical service regarding their gynaecological problem, PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, or infertility, or attending gynecological clinics For the General Public: Women aged 13-60 years old residing in Hong Kong
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Aged between 13 and 60 years old
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -Patients unable to provide consent/assent (i.e. significant psychiatric problems/cognitive delay)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| QuestionnaireQuestionnaire to examine awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors among gynecological patients and the general public | Other | General public, Patients with gynecological problems |
Primary outcome
Awareness and knowledge about PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, and infertility
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
The level of awareness and knowledge about PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, and infertility among gynecological patients and the general public in Hong Kong will be assessed by the designated questionnaire.
3 secondary outcomes
Behavioral patterns and barriers in seeking help for these gynecological problems
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Influence of socio-cultural and demographic factors
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Jan 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
Pui Wah Jacqueline Chung principal investigator
Chinese University of Hong Kong
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Gynecologic Disease, run by Chinese University of Hong Kong at 1 site in China.
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 1 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Jan 2026. 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 China. 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 Pui Wah Jacqueline CHUNG, MBBS (35052745, jacquelinechung@cuhk.edu.hk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Awareness and knowledge about PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, and infertility (time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year). 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 8 Jan 2026.