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Meal delivery with a health check: can food workers help monitor seniors?

NCT ID NCT07691398

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a program where trained food delivery workers check blood pressure, pulse, and oxygen levels of older adults (60-85) living alone and in poverty. The data is uploaded to a mobile app monitored by nurses, who can provide advice or referrals. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and acceptable for improving health monitoring in the community.

What this could mean

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Active substance
mHealth-based Healthcare Professional-Lay Health Worker Partnership Program (mHLPP)
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could provide a low-cost model to monitor health and connect isolated older adults with healthcare services, potentially improving their well-being and reducing unnecessary hospital visits.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility study, not a large trial. The program may not work as well in other communities, and there is a risk that the health checks or app support do not lead to meaningful health improvements.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

230 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2024

Expected to finish

Nov 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * age 60 or over * member of the NGO (implying that they are not receiving any Government subsidize and their monthly income is less than HKD$ 6,050) * living within the service area of the NGO * able to sign an informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * being diagnosed with dementia * inability to communicate * being bed-bound * having an active psychiatric illness with recent hospital admission within the last six months * being already engaged in other mHealth studies.

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Impoverished population Older adults (60 - 85 years old)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Food Angel

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, Hong Kong

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