ResilienceNCT06286787
Efficacy of Mountain Craft Training at Enhancing the Resilience and Physio-psychological Well-being of Children From Low-income Families
A study testing Intervention in people with Resilience and Well-being, run by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
It is imperative to offer adequate community resources and psychosocial support, with a particular focus on enhancing resilience for children from low-income families. This study aims to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of mountain craft training in enhancing resilience and… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 to 14 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Resilience, Well-being, Children
- What is being tested?
- Intervention
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 16 Nov 2023to 1 Nov 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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 12 to 14 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Form 1 students
- able to speak Cantonese and read Chinese, and
- from low-income families (with a half-median monthly household income or the recipients of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance)
Who cannot join
- Children with identified cognitive or learning problems, chronic illness, or physical disabilities
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
China1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
The Asbury Methodist Social Service
Hong Kong
Chung, okjoyce.chung@polyu.edu.hk
About this study
Official title: Efficacy of Mountain Craft Training at Enhancing the Resilience and Physical and Psychological Well-being of Children From Low-income Families: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial
It is imperative to offer adequate community resources and psychosocial support, with a particular focus on enhancing resilience for children from low-income families. This study aims to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of mountain craft training in enhancing resilience and self-esteem, reducing depressive symptoms, and improving the physical health of children from low-income families.
Read the detailed description
It is imperative to offer adequate community resources and psychosocial support, with a particular focus on enhancing resilience for children from low-income families. This study aims to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of mountain craft training in enhancing resilience and self-esteem, reducing depressive symptoms, and improving the physical health of children from low-income families. This will be a pilot RCT using a two-group pre- and post-test within-subject design. The investigators plan to recruit 40 children in the Kwai Tsing District to participate in this study via the Asbury Methodist Social Service. Participants in the intervention group will be invited to join the mountain craft training programme. The research team will work with Mountain \& Stream (https://www.mtandstream.com/) to offer a tailor-made hiking training programme for Form 1 students. Participants will be invited to join a control intervention that mimics the time and attention received by participants in the intervention group but will be designed to have no specific effect on the outcome variables. The investigators hypothesise that participants who receive mountain craft training (six sessions) over 3 months will report significant improvements in: (i) resilience, (ii) self-esteem; (iii) depressive symptoms, and (iv) physical well-being compared with those in the placebo control group at the 6-month follow-up assessment.
- Conditions
- Resilience, Well-being, Children
- Being tested
- Intervention, Placebo
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
InterventionOther
The training programme will consist of a 3-hour lecture. The contents of the lecture will include knowledge of mountaineering in Hong Kong, country codes and care for the environment, environmental awareness when undertaking outdoor activities, hiking skills, knowledge and choice of hiking equipment and clothing, trip planning, mountain safety, map reading, the use of a compass, mountain safety, basic first aid, methods of calling for help in an emergency and sources of weather data. After completing the lecture, participants will be required to join a 6-day hiking training programme on weekends within a 3-month period (each training will be at least 5 kilometres and the duration will be at least 4 hours).
PlaceboOther
Control participants will be asked to join six day-time leisure activities on weekends within a 3-month period. Leisure activities will be organised by the Asbury Methodist Social Service and will include cartoon film shows, handicraft workshops, chess games, health talks on the prevention of influenza and eating a healthy diet, and day visits to a museum and theme park. Children in the placebo control group will receive free access to leisure activities, including visits to museums and theme parks as an incentive for his/her participation.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | Experimental | Participants in the intervention group will be invited to join the mountain craft training programme. Receives: Other: Intervention |
| Placebo control group | Placebo comparator | Participants will be invited to join a control intervention that mimics the time and attention received by participants in the intervention group but will be designed to have no specific effect on the outcome variables. Receives: Other: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Resilience Scale-14 (RS-14)
The RS-14 will be used to measure participants' resilience. The RS-14 measures two factors: personal competence and acceptance of self and life.24 Each item is answered on a 7-point Likert scale from 'strongly disagree' to 'strongly agree', with total scores ranging from 14 to 98. Higher scores indicate higher levels of resilience. The RS-14 has been translated into Chinese and used to measure children's resilience in a previous study.25 The psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the RS-14 have been tested, with a test-retest reliability of .84 and internal consistency (Cronbach's α) of .86.
Measured: baseline, 3-month, and 6-month
Secondary outcomes (3)
Chinese version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC)
Participants' depressive symptoms will be evaluated using the CES-DC, which contains 20 completely standardized items to assess depressive symptoms. All items are scored on a 4-point self-report scale ranging from 0 to 3 corresponding to their occurrence in the previous week. Total scores range from 0 to 60, with higher scores indicating more prominent symptomatology. The psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the CES-DC have been tested; the version has a high content legitimacy (content legitimacy index = 95%) and satisfactory internal consistency reliability (r = 0.82).
Measured: baseline, 3-month, and 6-month
Chinese version of Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale (RSES)
Participants' self-esteem will be evaluated using the RSES, which contains includes 10 items intended to evaluate the self-esteem of children and adolescents worldwide. Each item is scored on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 1 to 4, with total scores ranging from 10 to 40. Higher scores demonstrate higher levels of self-esteem. The Chinese version of the RSES has recently been used in Chinese children, and has shown sufficient internal reliability (r = 0.84).
Measured: baseline, 3-month, and 6-month
The children's peak expiratory flow rate
A miniWright Standard Handheld peak flow meter will be used for measuring peak expiratory flow rate.
Measured: baseline, 3-month, and 6-month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Feb 2024
- Study start16 Nov 2023
- Primary completion1 Nov 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Nov 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ResilienceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityThe 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
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dr Joyce Chung, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06286787
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HSEARS20221110002
- Status last verified
- Feb 2024
- First submitted
- 15 Feb 2024
- Last updated
- 29 Feb 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Feb 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Efficacy of Mountain Craft Training at Enhancing the Resilience and Physical and Psychological Well-being of Children From Low-income Families: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06286787
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HSEARS20221110002
- Conditions
- Resilience, Well-being, Children
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 16 Nov 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Nov 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Nov 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 29 Feb 2024 (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.
It is imperative to offer adequate community resources and psychosocial support, with a particular focus on enhancing resilience for children from low-income families. This study aims to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of mountain craft training in enhancing resilience and self-esteem, reducing depressive symptoms, and improving the physical health of children from low-income families.
Detailed description
It is imperative to offer adequate community resources and psychosocial support, with a particular focus on enhancing resilience for children from low-income families. This study aims to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of mountain craft training in enhancing resilience and self-esteem, reducing depressive symptoms, and improving the physical health of children from low-income families. This will be a pilot RCT using a two-group pre- and post-test within-subject design. The investigators plan to recruit 40 children in the Kwai Tsing District to participate in this study via the Asbury Methodist Social Service. Participants in the intervention group will be invited to join the mountain craft training programme. The research team will work with Mountain \& Stream (https://www.mtandstream.com/) to offer a tailor-made hiking training programme for Form 1 students. Participants will be invited to join a control intervention that mimics the time and attention received by participants in the intervention group but will be designed to have no specific effect on the outcome variables. The investigators hypothesise that participants who receive mountain craft training (six sessions) over 3 months will report significant improvements in: (i) resilience, (ii) self-esteem; (iii) depressive symptoms, and (iv) physical well-being compared with those in the placebo control group at the 6-month follow-up assessment.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | Experimental | Other: InterventionParticipants in the intervention group will be invited to join the mountain craft training programme. |
| Placebo control group | Placebo comparator | Other: PlaceboParticipants will be invited to join a control intervention that mimics the time and attention received by participants in the intervention group but will be designed to have no specific effect on the outcome variables. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 to 14 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Form 1 students
- able to speak Cantonese and read Chinese, and
- from low-income families (with a half-median monthly household income or the recipients of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance)
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Children with identified cognitive or learning problems, chronic illness, or physical disabilities
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 |
|---|---|---|
| InterventionThe training programme will consist of a 3-hour lecture. The contents of the lecture will include knowledge of mountaineering in Hong Kong, country codes and care for the environment, environmental awareness when undertaking outdoor activities, hiking skills, knowledge and choice of hiking equipment and clothing, trip planning, mountain safety, map reading, the use of a compass, mountain safety, basic first aid, methods of calling for help in an emergency and sources of weather data. After completing the lecture, participants will be required to join a 6-day hiking training programme on weekends within a 3-month period (each training will be at least 5 kilometres and the duration will be at least 4 hours). | Other | Intervention group |
| PlaceboControl participants will be asked to join six day-time leisure activities on weekends within a 3-month period. Leisure activities will be organised by the Asbury Methodist Social Service and will include cartoon film shows, handicraft workshops, chess games, health talks on the prevention of influenza and eating a healthy diet, and day visits to a museum and theme park. Children in the placebo control group will receive free access to leisure activities, including visits to museums and theme parks as an incentive for his/her participation. | Other | Placebo control group |
Primary outcome
Resilience Scale-14 (RS-14)
Time frame: baseline, 3-month, and 6-month
The RS-14 will be used to measure participants' resilience. The RS-14 measures two factors: personal competence and acceptance of self and life.24 Each item is answered on a 7-point Likert scale from 'strongly disagree' to 'strongly agree', with total scores ranging from 14 to 98. Higher scores indicate higher levels of resilience. The RS-14 has been translated into Chinese and used to measure children's resilience in a previous study.25 The psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the RS-14 have been tested, with a test-retest reliability of .84 and internal consistency (Cronbach's α) of .86.
3 secondary outcomes
Chinese version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC)
Time frame: baseline, 3-month, and 6-month
Chinese version of Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale (RSES)
Time frame: baseline, 3-month, and 6-month
The children's peak expiratory flow rate
Time frame: baseline, 3-month, and 6-month
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Feb 2024.
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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. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Intervention in people with Resilience and Well-being, run by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University at 1 site in China.
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 3 inclusion and 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Feb 2024. 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 China. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Joyce Chung (27666322, okjoyce.chung@polyu.edu.hk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Resilience Scale-14 (RS-14) (time frame: baseline, 3-month, and 6-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 29 Feb 2024.