The Digital Version of Holistic Healthy Life Education(e2HLE)
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N/AInterventional Study
Hypertension
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
50 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Supportive Care
Participants needed
150 (estimated)
Sponsor
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults aged 50 and older who have high blood pressure and central obesity. Participants will take part in a digital health program to improve their health and wellbeing.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Must not be takingEstrogenic drugsSynthetic glucocorticoidsAnti-steroidsAntiepileptic drugs
You may be able to join if
I am 50 years old or above
I can use the internet and a tablet
I understand Chinese and speak Cantonese
I have central obesity
I have high blood pressure or other related conditions
I have experienced chronic pain or a bad mood for at least six months
I have at least two distressing symptoms related to stress or pain
You may not be able to join if
I am not of Chinese nationality or cannot speak Cantonese
I am currently undergoing cancer treatment
I will be leaving Hong Kong soon
I am participating in another clinical trial
I have cognitive difficulties
I am taking medications that affect cortisol levels
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
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The digital version of Holistic Healthy Life Education" (e2HLE) is a holistic, person-centric, multi-component and lifestyle modification intervention that we developed, alongside the WHO integrated care for older people (ICOPE) model and a home-based self-monitoring bio-signals system "Hera Leto". This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of e2HLE intervention for achiev…
The digital version of Holistic Healthy Life Education" (e2HLE) is a holistic, person-centric, multi-component and lifestyle modification intervention that we developed, alongside the WHO integrated care for older people (ICOPE) model and a home-based self-monitoring bio-signals system "Hera Leto". This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of e2HLE intervention for achieving weight loss and enhancing self-care and intrinsic capacity (i.e. psychological and mental wellbeing, vitality and nutritional health) as well as improving cardio-metabolic profiles (e.g. blood pressure and lipid profile) compared to usual care.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* aged 50 years old or above,
* able to use internet and tablet;
* education level of primary or above;
* understand Chinese and speak Cantonese;
* have central obesity (waist circumference: male \>90 cm, female \>80 cm) and two of the following: (a) hypertension (systolic blood…
Inclusion Criteria:
* aged 50 years old or above,
* able to use internet and tablet;
* education level of primary or above;
* understand Chinese and speak Cantonese;
* have central obesity (waist circumference: male \>90 cm, female \>80 cm) and two of the following: (a) hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥130 or diastolic blood pressure ≥85 mmHg, or treatment of previously diagnosed hypertension), (b) hyperglycemia (fasting plasma glucose ≥100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L) or (c) previously diagnosed type 2 diabetes), (d) hyperlipidemia (triglyceride concentrations ≥150 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L), or treatment for this lipid abnormality); HDL cholesterol;40 mg/dL (1.03 mmol/L) in males and 50 mg/dL (1.29 mmol/L) in females, or treatment for this lipid abnormality), (e) BMI over 23; and chronic pain or bad mood caused by the psychosomatic disorder for no less than six months
* have at least 2 of the following distressing symptoms due to psychosomatic or pain and stress symptoms, including physical and mental agitation, feeling tired, often crying, feeling angry/depressed, feeling isolated from family and friends, feeling great stress, insomnia, health is worse than before.
Exclusion Criteria:
* non-Chinese nationality or can't speak Cantonese;
* participating in any cancer treatment;
* will leave Hong Kong within a short period or the next three months;
* participating in another experiment; living in or planning to live in a facility-care home;
* cognitive difficulties (SPMSQ score equal to or lower than 4);
* taking medications such as estrogenic, synthetic glucocorticoids, anti-steroids, and antiepileptic drugs which may affect cortisol levels.
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