Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)NCT07882992
Acceptance-based Self-care Intervention for Older Adults With Multimorbidity
A study testing Acceptance-based activities and Self-care activities in people with Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old) and Self-care, run by Chinese University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.
Trial summary
The proposed 27-month three-arm parallel, repeated measure, randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate an acceptance-based self-care intervention for community-dwelling older adults with multimorbidity. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Self-care, Multimorbidity
- What is being tested?
- Acceptance-based activities and Self-care activities
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 306 participants
- Where
- 1 siteHong Kong
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2027to 31 Mar 2029
- 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 60 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Chinese adults aged 60 years or over
- those living alone or with a spouse aged 60 years or over only
- a Mini-Cog score ≥ 3;
- at least two chronic conditions with regular follow-up assessments
- a Multimorbidity Treatment Burden Questionnaire (MTBQ) score ≥ 10; and
- a Geriatric Depression Scale-15 score between 1 and 7.
Who cannot join
- Concurrent participation in another structured health program;
- a pre-existing psychiatric diagnosis;
- a terminal disease with a life expectancy of less than 12 months;
- unreachable by phone; and
- bed-bound or the caregiver of a bed-bound partner.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Hong Kong1 site
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, Not Applicabnle.
Hon Lon Tam, PhD, 39439306, hltam@cuhk.edu.hk
About this study
Official title: Effects of Acceptance-based Self-care Intervention for Older Adults With Multimorbidity: a Randomized Controlled Trial
The proposed 27-month three-arm parallel, repeated measure, randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate an acceptance-based self-care intervention for community-dwelling older adults with multimorbidity. A total of 306 participants aged ≥ 60 years and with multimorbidity will be recruited from elderly centers across Hong Kong, and randomly assigned to the acceptance-based self-care group (AG), self-care only group (SG), or control group. The control group will receive usual care only, whereas a 12-week program comprising four home visits and five telephone calls will be delivered to the SG and AG. Specially, acceptance-based interventions will be integrated into self-care activities for the AG. Primary outcome is self-care activities, measured by Self-rated Abilities for Health Practices. Secondary outcomes include perceived treatment burden, physical functioning, psychological wellbeing, quality of life, and healthcare use. Data will be collected at baseline and at 3, 6, and 9 months post-allocation to assess both the immediate and sustained effects.
- Conditions
- Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Self-care, Multimorbidity
- Being tested
- Acceptance-based activities, Self-care activities
- Keywords
- older adults, self-care, multimorbidity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Acceptance-based activitiesBehavioural
Acceptance-based activities, such as mindfulness practice and metaphor
Self-care activitiesBehavioural
Self-care activities, such as exercise and disease management
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | No intervention | Participants will receive usual care as provided in each medical follow-up. |
| Self-care only group | Active comparator | 12-week supportive care program with only self-care activities. Receives: Behavioral: Self-care activities |
| Acceptance-based self-care group | Experimental | 12-week acceptance-based supportive care program, combining acceptance-based activities and self-care activities Receives: Behavioral: Acceptance-based activities; Behavioral: Self-care activities |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Self-care behaviors
Assessed using the Chinese version of the Self-rated Abilities for Health Practices (SRAHP). The SRAHP comprises 28 items evaluating nutrition, exercise, psychological well-being, and responsible health practices, rated on a 5-point Likert scale (0 = not confident; 4 = very confident), ranging from 0 to 112. . A higher score indicate a better self-care behavior.
Measured: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, and 9 month
Secondary outcomes (6)
Treatment burden
The Chinese version of the Multimorbidity Treatment Burden Questionnaire (MTBQ) consists of 12 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale, with weighted scores ranging from 0 to 100. The scores are categorized into four levels: no burden (score = 0), low burden (score < 10), medium burden (score 10-21), and high burden (score ≥ 22).
Measured: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, and 9 month
Physical functioning
The Short Performance Physical Battery is a reliable and objective assessment for assessing older adults' physical function. It consists of three tests, i.e., chair stand, balance, and gait speed. The total score ranges from 0-12, with high scores indicating better physical function.
Measured: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, and 9 month
Psychological flexibility
Measured by the Chinese simplified psychological flexibility scale-6. It consists of 6 items rated on 5-point Likert scale. The total score ranges from 6-30, with high scores indicating better psychological flexibility.
Measured: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, and 9 month
Depressive symptoms
Measured by the Chinese version of the Geriatric Depression Scale-15. The scale has 15 dichotomous items (score 0 or 1), with high scores indicating more depressive symptoms.
Measured: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, and 9 month
Health-related quality of life
The Chinese version of the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) will be used, which has 36 items that covers eight domains, with weighted scores ranging from 0 to 100. High scores indicating better health-related quality of life.
Measured: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, and 9 month
Unscheduled healthcare use
Measured by the number of unscheduled visits to general practitioner clinics and emergency departments, in-patient admissions, and the total length of in-hospital stay over the previous three months.
Measured: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, and 9 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Oct 2026
- Study start1 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Primary completion31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Mar 2029 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)Studies 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 306 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hon Lon Tam, Chinese University of Hong Kong
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07882992
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 14607926
- Other IDs
- 14607926
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 13 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 22 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Personal data
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Acceptance-based Self-care Intervention for Older Adults With Multimorbidity: a Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07882992
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 14607926
- Conditions
- Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Self-care, Multimorbidity
- Keywords
- older adults, self-care, multimorbidity
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 306 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong KongUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Mar 2029 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Oct 2026 (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 proposed 27-month three-arm parallel, repeated measure, randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate an acceptance-based self-care intervention for community-dwelling older adults with multimorbidity. A total of 306 participants aged ≥ 60 years and with multimorbidity will be recruited from elderly centers across Hong Kong, and randomly assigned to the acceptance-based self-care group (AG), self-care only group (SG), or control group. The control group will receive usual care only, whereas a 12-week program comprising four home visits and five telephone calls will be delivered to the SG and AG. Specially, acceptance-based interventions will be integrated into self-care activities for the AG. Primary outcome is self-care activities, measured by Self-rated Abilities for Health Practices. Secondary outcomes include perceived treatment burden, physical functioning, psychological wellbeing, quality of life, and healthcare use. Data will be collected at baseline and at 3, 6, and 9 months post-allocation to assess both the immediate and sustained effects.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | No intervention | –Participants will receive usual care as provided in each medical follow-up. |
| Self-care only group | Active comparator | Behavioral: Self-care activities12-week supportive care program with only self-care activities. |
| Acceptance-based self-care group | Experimental | Behavioral: Acceptance-based activities, Behavioral: Self-care activities12-week acceptance-based supportive care program, combining acceptance-based activities and self-care activities |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Chinese adults aged 60 years or over
- those living alone or with a spouse aged 60 years or over only
- a Mini-Cog score ≥ 3;
- at least two chronic conditions with regular follow-up assessments
- a Multimorbidity Treatment Burden Questionnaire (MTBQ) score ≥ 10; and
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Concurrent participation in another structured health program;
- a pre-existing psychiatric diagnosis;
- a terminal disease with a life expectancy of less than 12 months;
- unreachable by phone; and
- bed-bound or the caregiver of a bed-bound partner.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance-based activitiesAcceptance-based activities, such as mindfulness practice and metaphor | Behavioural | Acceptance-based self-care group |
| Self-care activitiesSelf-care activities, such as exercise and disease management | Behavioural | Acceptance-based self-care group, Self-care only group |
Primary outcome
Self-care behaviors
Time frame: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, and 9 month
Assessed using the Chinese version of the Self-rated Abilities for Health Practices (SRAHP). The SRAHP comprises 28 items evaluating nutrition, exercise, psychological well-being, and responsible health practices, rated on a 5-point Likert scale (0 = not confident; 4 = very confident), ranging from 0 to 112. . A higher score indicate a better self-care behavior.
6 secondary outcomes
Treatment burden
Time frame: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, and 9 month
Physical functioning
Time frame: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, and 9 month
Psychological flexibility
Time frame: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, and 9 month
Depressive symptoms
Time frame: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, and 9 month
Health-related quality of life
Time frame: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, and 9 month
Unscheduled healthcare use
Time frame: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, and 9 month
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 22 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Personal data
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Acceptance-based activities and Self-care activities in people with Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old) and Self-care, run by Chinese 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 6 inclusion and 5 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 22 Oct 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 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 Hon Lon Tam, PhD (39439306, hltam@cuhk.edu.hk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Self-care behaviors (time frame: Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, and 9 month). 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 22 Oct 2026.