Secret WeChat tool aims to aid abused women in hong kong
NCT ID NCT07405528
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test if a camouflaged WeChat mini-program is a feasible and acceptable way to support Chinese immigrant women in Hong Kong who have experienced intimate partner violence. About 86 women aged 18 to 45 will use the program and provide feedback. The goal is to see if this approach can improve mental health and empowerment.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 86 people
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- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Chinese-speaking (Mandarin or Cantonese) 2. women aged 18 to 45 years 3. originally from mainland China and have moved to Hong Kong for at least one year 4. screened positive for IPV during heterosexual relationships in the past year 5. have a smartphone with WeChat installed 6. with no plans to move outside Hong Kong in the next one year Exclusion Criteria: 1. unwilling to provide informed consent 2. severe chronic diseases (e.g., cancer, heart failure, kidney failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and HIV/AIDS) 3. currently experience severe IPV (identified using the revised 11-item Danger Assessment)
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Locations
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The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China
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