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Domestic ViolenceIPVNCT07405528

Camouflaged WeChat-based Intervention for Abused Women

A study testing WOMEN Health programme in people with Domestic Violence and Mental Health Wellness 1, run by The University of Hong Kong at 1 site in China.

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Trial summary

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major public health issue and human rights threat worldwide, especially for Chinese immigrant women victims in Hong Kong. Interventions that address negative physical and emotional outcomes from IPV could therefore play a crucial role in enhancing empowerment, social support, and… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Domestic Violence, Mental Health Wellness 1
What is being tested?
WOMEN Health programme
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
86 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Feb 2026to Feb 2027
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 18 to 45 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Chinese-speaking (Mandarin or Cantonese)
  • women aged 18 to 45 years
  • originally from mainland China and have moved to Hong Kong for at least one year
  • screened positive for IPV during heterosexual relationships in the past year
  • have a smartphone with WeChat installed
  • with no plans to move outside Hong Kong in the next one year

Who cannot join

  • unwilling to provide informed consent
  • severe chronic diseases (e.g., cancer, heart failure, kidney failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and HIV/AIDS)
  • currently experience severe IPV (identified using the revised 11-item Danger Assessment)

Trial locations and contacts

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

Quanlei Li contact

+852 39177577

qli1@hku.hk

China1 site
  • The University of Hong Kong

    Hong Kong

    Quanlei LI, PhD, +852 39177577, qli1@hku.hk

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: Camouflaged WeChat Mini-program-based Intervention for Women Victims of Intimate Partner Violence: Protocol for a Pilot Mixed Methods Study

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major public health issue and human rights threat worldwide, especially for Chinese immigrant women victims in Hong Kong. Interventions that address negative physical and emotional outcomes from IPV could therefore play a crucial role in enhancing empowerment, social support, and healthy lifestyle among these women. The overall objective of this pilot mixed methods study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a camouflaged WeChat mini-program-based WOMEN Health intervention for women victims of IPV. This study will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a camouflaged WeChat mini-program-based WOMEN Health intervention for women victims of IPV.

Read the detailed description

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major public health issue and human rights threat worldwide, especially for Chinese immigrant women victims in Hong Kong. Interventions that address negative physical and emotional outcomes from IPV could therefore play a crucial role in enhancing empowerment, social support, and healthy lifestyle among these women. Previous studies in Hong Kong and the United States provided evidence on IPV interventions among Chinese abused women; however, there is a scarcity of evidence on the use of mHealth for abused women while fully considering their safety studies on mobile technology for Chinese immigrant women victims are limited, and there lacks safe, low-cost, and evidence-based mHealth interventions for empowering and supporting women victims who immigrate to Hong Kong and face more vulnerabilities and needs. This study will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a camouflaged WeChat mini-program-based WOMEN Health intervention for women victims of IPV.

This pilot mixed methods study will adopt the randomized, wait-list controlled trial with two groups (1:1 ratio), followed by in-depth interviews with participants in the WOMEN Health programme group at post-intervention. It will evaluate feasibility and acceptability as the primary outcomes and compare scores changes after 12 weeks interventions between Chinese immigrant women who are screened positive for IPV randomly assigned to receiving genuine IPV intervention and disguised healthy lifestyle intervention, and Chinese immigrant women who are screened positive for IPV in a control procedure. The wait-list control group will also receive the WOMEN Health programme after the intervention group completed the programme.

Being tested
WOMEN Health programme, Wait-list control group
Keywords
Domestic Violence, Intimate partner violence, mHealth intervention

What participants receive

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

  • WOMEN Health programmeBehavioural

    (i) Empowerment (IPV information, ie, 30-min one-to-one interview, WeChat mini-program); (ii) Telephone social support (ie, weekly calls); (ⅲ) Healthy lifestyle intervention (ie, healthy lifestyle information and discussion)

  • Wait-list control groupBehavioural

    (i) Healthy lifestyle intervention (ie, discussion and weekly calls for body weight)

Study groups in NCT07405528
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
WOMEN Health groupExperimentalThe WOMEN Health programme
Receives: Behavioral: WOMEN Health programme
Wait-list control groupActive comparatorHealthy lifestyle intervention
Receives: Behavioral: Wait-list control group

What is being measured

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

  1. Feasibility and acceptability of the WOMEN Health programme

    Feasibility and acceptability will be assessed using a 12-item self-developed questionnaire. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1-5), with higher scores indicating greater acceptability, satisfaction, and usefulness.

    Measured: Week 12

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Changes in depressive symptoms

    Depressive symptoms will be assessed using the Chinese version of the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), a 21-item self-report questionnaire measuring depressive symptoms experienced over the past two weeks. Total scores range from 0 to 63, with higher scores indicating more severe depressive symptoms.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 12

  2. Changes in quality of life

    Quality of life will be assessed using the Chinese version of the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey, version 2 (SF-12v2), which measures physical and mental health status. Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better quality of life.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 12

  3. Changes in intimate partner violence (IPV)

    Intimate partner violence will be assessed using the Chinese version of the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS2), which measures the frequency and severity of psychological aggression, physical assault, sexual coercion, and injury within intimate relationships. Higher scores indicate greater exposure to intimate partner violence.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 12

  4. Changes in Body Mass Index (BMI)

    Body weight will be self-measured by participants at home in the morning under fasting conditions, wearing light clothing and without shoes. Height will be measured at baseline using a wall-mounted stadiometer. BMI will be calculated as body weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m²) and categorized according to the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for Asian populations.

    Measured: Baseline and up to 12 weeks

  5. Changes in healthy behaviors

    Healthy lifestyle behaviors, including physical activity and dietary behaviors, will be documented by self-report data

    Measured: Baseline and Week 12

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Feb 2026
  2. Study startFeb 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionSep 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completionFeb 2027 (estimated)

Resources

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
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
86 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07405528
Sponsor's protocol ID
22232811
Other IDs
22232811
Acronym
IPV
Status last verified
Jan 2026
First submitted
29 Dec 2025
Last updated
12 Feb 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Draughon Moret J, Todd A, Rose L, Pollitt E, Anderson J. Mobile Phone Apps for Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Prevention and Response: Systematic Search on App Stores. JMIR Form Res. 2022 Feb 8;6(2):e28959. doi: 10.2196/28959.

    PubMed 35133285
  • Glass NE, Clough A, Messing JT, Bloom T, Brown ML, Eden KB, Campbell JC, Gielen A, Laughon K, Grace KT, Turner RM, Alvarez C, Case J, Barnes-Hoyt J, Alhusen J, Hanson GC, Perrin NA. Longitudinal Impact of the myPlan App on Health and Safety Among College Women Experiencing Partner Violence. J Interpers Violence. 2022 Jul;37(13-14):NP11436-NP11459. doi: 10.1177/0886260521991880. Epub 2021 Feb 12.

    PubMed 33576291
  • Lin Z, Cheng L, Han X, Wang H, Liao Y, Guo L, Shi J, Fan B, Teopiz KM, Jawad MY, Zhang H, Chen Y, Lu C, McIntyre RS. The Effect of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Major Depressive Disorder: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2023 Sep 22;25:e42786. doi: 10.2196/42786.

    PubMed 37738092
  • Chen D, Zhang H, Wu J, Xue E, Guo P, Tang L, Shao J, Cui N, Wang X, Chen L, Ye Z. Effects of an Individualized mHealth-Based Intervention on Health Behavior Change and Cardiovascular Risk Among People With Metabolic Syndrome Based on the Behavior Change Wheel: Quasi-Experimental Study. J Med Internet Res. 2023 Nov 29;25:e49257. doi: 10.2196/49257.

    PubMed 38019579
  • Sumra M, Asghar S, Khan KS, Fernandez-Luna JM, Huete JF, Bueno-Cavanillas A. Smartphone Apps for Domestic Violence Prevention: A Systematic Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Mar 23;20(7):5246. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20075246.

    PubMed 37047862
  • Tong A, Sainsbury P, Craig J. Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ): a 32-item checklist for interviews and focus groups. Int J Qual Health Care. 2007 Dec;19(6):349-57. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzm042. Epub 2007 Sep 14.

    PubMed 17872937
  • Li Y, Rhee H, Bullock LFC, McCaw B, Bloom T. Self-Compassion, Health, and Empowerment: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial for Chinese Immigrant Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence. J Interpers Violence. 2024 Apr;39(7-8):1571-1595. doi: 10.1177/08862605231207624. Epub 2023 Oct 30.

    PubMed 37902465
  • Chan KL. Correlates of wife assault in Hong Kong Chinese families. Violence Vict. 2004 Apr;19(2):189-201. doi: 10.1891/vivi.19.2.189.64104.

    PubMed 15384454
  • Barbara MB, S. SM, H. PW. Validating the Beck Depression Inventory-II for Hong Kong Community Adolescents. International Journal of Testing. 2004;4(3):199-216. doi:10.1207/s15327574ijt0403_1

  • Tiwari A, Leung WC, Leung TW, Humphreys J, Parker B, Ho PC. A randomised controlled trial of empowerment training for Chinese abused pregnant women in Hong Kong. BJOG. 2005 Sep;112(9):1249-56. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2005.00709.x.

    PubMed 16101604
  • Tiwari A, Fong DYT, Yuen FKH, Fung HYK, Pang POY, Wong JYH. Purpose-built intervention for mental health of Mainland Chinese immigrant women survivors of intimate partner violence: a randomised controlled trial (abridged secondary publication). Hong Kong Med J. 2020 Dec;26 Suppl 8(6):7-9. No abstract available.

    PubMed 33504670
  • Broadhurst R, Bouhours B, Bacon-Shone J. Hong Kong the international violence against women survey: final report of the 2006 Hong Kong IVAWS. 2012. doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2076994.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing WOMEN Health programme in people with Domestic Violence and Mental Health Wellness 1, run by The 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 6 inclusion and 3 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Feb 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 Quanlei Li (+852 39177577, qli1@hku.hk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Feasibility and acceptability of the WOMEN Health programme (time frame: Week 12). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07405528, which also lists 12 linked publications.

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 Feb 2026.

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