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NCT number NCT03685643
Other study ID # 09160275
Secondary ID HKUCTR-2512
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date September 7, 2018
Est. completion date August 7, 2019

Study information

Verified date April 2020
Source The University of Hong Kong
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a program in promoting the safe usage of dating applications amongst young adults in Hong Kong. One group will receive the program regarding dating applications and the other group will receive a placebo program regarding health and exercise.


Description:

Dating applications are a popular platform to meet new people; however, they have been associated with risks such as unsafe sexual behavior and privacy concerns in young adults.

The study design is an open-labeled cluster randomized controlled trial with an intervention and a placebo control arm. The intervention group will receive a web-based intervention developed through focus group discussions, crowdsourcing contest, and a Peer-Vetted Creative Production (PVCP) workshop comprising of four short videos, a risk assessment tool, and a scenario game. The control group will receive a web-based resource with similar multimedia elements on health and exercise.

Based on the Information, Motivation, and Behavioral Skills (IMB) Model, the primary outcome of this study is self-efficacy in using dating applications measured by the General Self Efficacy Scale. Secondary outcomes include change in attitudes regarding risk perception measured by the Risk Propensity Scale and depression symptoms.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 578
Est. completion date August 7, 2019
Est. primary completion date August 7, 2019
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 17 Years to 27 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- 17-27 years old

- Able to read and understand Chinese

Exclusion Criteria:

- Have a physical impediment (e.g. blindness) to prevent them from accessing the content

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Behavioral:
Intervention - Dating application topic
The intervention will consist of multimedia content to promote the safe usage of dating applications and raise awareness of the risks associated with dating application usage. The intervention will be delivered one-time in a classroom setting.
Control - Health and exercise topic
The placebo control will consist of multimedia content regarding exercise and healthy living. It will be delivered once-time in a classroom setting.

Locations

Country Name City State
Hong Kong Caritas Institute of Community Education Hong Kong
Hong Kong Vocational Training Council (VTC) Hong Kong

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
The University of Hong Kong

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Hong Kong, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Self Efficacy: This Will be Measured by the General Self Efficacy Scale The primary outcome will be the self-efficacy on the safe usage of dating. applications among young adults in Hong Kong. This will be measured by the General Self Efficacy Scale. The General Self Efficacy Scale is a 10-item scale (with 4 level Likert scale ranging from "not true at all" to "exactly true") measuring one's self-belief in completing certain tasks or overcoming difficulties. The total score is calculated by finding the sum of all items with the total score ranging between 10 and 40, with a higher score indicating a higher level of self efficacy. 8 months
Secondary Risk Taking Tendencies Will be Measured by the The Risk Propensity Scale. Participants' risk taking tendencies will be measured by the The Risk Propensity Scale. It is a 9-item scale measuring general risk-taking tendencies. Each item is rated on a 9 level Likert scale (ranging from "totally disagree" to "totally agree") with the final score ranging from 1-9. A higher score indicates higher risk-taking tendencies. 8 month
Secondary Depression Symptoms Will be Measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2). Participants' risk of depression will be measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2). This is a 2 item scale (with a 4 level Likert scale ranging from "Not at all" to "Nearly everyday") and the score ranges from 0-6, with a higher score indicating higher risk of depression. 8 month
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