The Westmead Feelings Program Intervention for Chinese Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Hong Kong

Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title: Adaptation and Evaluation of the Hong Kong Version of the Westmead Feelings Program: Emotion-based Learning for Chinese Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Mainstream Schools

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this intervention is to evaluate the effectiveness of delivering the Westmead Feelings Program 2 to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in primary schools in Hong Kong.

Clinical Trial Description

The main questions it aims to answer are:

• whether the Westmead Feelings Program 2 Hong Kong version (WFP2-HK) program is effective in improving children's social-emotional skills and mental well-being.

• whether the WFP2-HK program is effective in promoting parents' mental well-being

Child participants will receive 15 sessions of training in the WFP2-HK program. Their parents and teachers will receive three training workshops by coaches or advisors. A booster session will be conducted after 5 months upon completion of the training.

Researchers will compare the outcome results between the treatment group and the waitlist group to see if the intervention is effective. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Autistic Disorder
• Child Development Disorders, Pervasive

• NCT number: NCT06206070
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: The University of Hong Kong
• Contact: Winnie Tam
• Phone: +852 3643 1770
• Email: winnie_toy@sahk1963.org.hk
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 1, 2024
• Completion date: December 2025