NCT07405528

Brief Summary

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major public health issue and human rights threat worldwide, especially for Chinese immigrant women victims in Hong Kong. Interventions that address negative physical and emotional outcomes from IPV could therefore play a crucial role in enhancing empowerment, social support, and healthy lifestyle among these women. The overall objective of this pilot mixed methods study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a camouflaged WeChat mini-program-based WOMEN Health intervention for women victims of IPV. This study will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a camouflaged WeChat mini-program-based WOMEN Health intervention for women victims of IPV.

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Enrollment
86

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
6mo left

Started Feb 2026

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress50%
Feb 2026Feb 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 29, 2025

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2026

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 12, 2026

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2026

Expected
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2027

Last Updated

February 12, 2026

Status Verified

January 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

December 29, 2025

Last Update Submit

February 4, 2026

Conditions

Domestic ViolenceMental Health Wellness 1

Keywords

Domestic ViolenceIntimate partner violencemHealth intervention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Feasibility and acceptability of the WOMEN Health programme

    Feasibility and acceptability will be assessed using a 12-item self-developed questionnaire. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1-5), with higher scores indicating greater acceptability, satisfaction, and usefulness.

    Week 12

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Changes in depressive symptoms

    Baseline and Week 12

  • Changes in quality of life

    Baseline and Week 12

  • Changes in intimate partner violence (IPV)

    Baseline and Week 12

  • Changes in Body Mass Index (BMI)

    Baseline and up to 12 weeks

  • Changes in healthy behaviors

    Baseline and Week 12

Study Arms (2)

WOMEN Health group

EXPERIMENTAL

The WOMEN Health programme

Behavioral: WOMEN Health programme

Wait-list control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Healthy lifestyle intervention

Behavioral: Wait-list control group

Interventions

WOMEN Health programmeBEHAVIORAL

(i) Empowerment (IPV information, ie, 30-min one-to-one interview, WeChat mini-program); (ii) Telephone social support (ie, weekly calls); (ⅲ) Healthy lifestyle intervention (ie, healthy lifestyle information and discussion)

WOMEN Health group
Wait-list control groupBEHAVIORAL

(i) Healthy lifestyle intervention (ie, discussion and weekly calls for body weight)

Wait-list control group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexfemale(Gender-based eligibility)
Gender Eligibility DetailsFemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Chinese-speaking (Mandarin or Cantonese)
  • women aged 18 to 45 years
  • originally from mainland China and have moved to Hong Kong for at least one year
  • screened positive for IPV during heterosexual relationships in the past year
  • have a smartphone with WeChat installed
  • with no plans to move outside Hong Kong in the next one year

You may not qualify if:

  • unwilling to provide informed consent
  • severe chronic diseases (e.g., cancer, heart failure, kidney failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and HIV/AIDS)
  • currently experience severe IPV (identified using the revised 11-item Danger Assessment)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, China

Location

Related Publications (12)

  • Draughon Moret J, Todd A, Rose L, Pollitt E, Anderson J. Mobile Phone Apps for Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Prevention and Response: Systematic Search on App Stores. JMIR Form Res. Feb 8 2022;6(2):e28959. doi:10.2196/28959

    RESULT

  • Glass NE, Clough A, Messing JT, et al. Longitudinal Impact of the myPlan App on Health and Safety Among College Women Experiencing Partner Violence. J Interpers Violence. Jul 2022;37(13-14):Np11436-np11459. doi:10.1177/0886260521991880

    RESULT

  • Lin Z, Cheng L, Han X, et al. The Effect of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Major Depressive Disorder: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. Sep 22 2023;25:e42786. doi:10.2196/42786

    RESULT

  • Chen D, Zhang H, Wu J, et al. Effects of an Individualized mHealth-Based Intervention on Health Behavior Change and Cardiovascular Risk Among People With Metabolic Syndrome Based on the Behavior Change Wheel: Quasi-Experimental Study. J Med Internet Res. Nov 29 2023;25:e49257. doi:10.2196/49257

    RESULT

  • Sumra M, Asghar S, Khan KS, Fernández-Luna JM, Huete JF, Bueno-Cavanillas A. Smartphone Apps for Domestic Violence Prevention: A Systematic Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. Mar 23 2023;20(7)doi:10.3390/ijerph20075246

    RESULT

  • Tong A, Sainsbury P, Craig J. Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ): a 32-item checklist for interviews and focus groups. Int J Qual Health Care. 2007 Dec;19(6):349-57. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzm042. Epub 2007 Sep 14.

    PMID: 17872937RESULT

  • Li Y, Rhee H, Bullock LFC, McCaw B, Bloom T. Self-Compassion, Health, and Empowerment: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial for Chinese Immigrant Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence. J Interpers Violence. 2024 Apr;39(7-8):1571-1595. doi: 10.1177/08862605231207624. Epub 2023 Oct 30.

    PMID: 37902465RESULT

  • Chan KL. Correlates of wife assault in Hong Kong Chinese families. Violence Vict. Apr 2004;19(2):189-201. doi:10.1891/vivi.19.2.189.64104

    RESULT

  • Barbara MB, S. SM, H. PW. Validating the Beck Depression Inventory-II for Hong Kong Community Adolescents. International Journal of Testing. 2004;4(3):199-216. doi:10.1207/s15327574ijt0403_1

    RESULT

  • Tiwari A, Leung WC, Leung TW, Humphreys J, Parker B, Ho PC. A randomised controlled trial of empowerment training for Chinese abused pregnant women in Hong Kong. Bjog. Sep 2005;112(9):1249-56. doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2005.00709.x

    RESULT

  • Tiwari A, Fong DYT, Yuen FKH, Fung HYK, Pang POY, Wong JYH. Purpose-built intervention for mental health of Mainland Chinese immigrant women survivors of intimate partner violence: a randomised controlled trial (abridged secondary publication). Hong Kong Med J. 2020 Dec;26 Suppl 8(6):7-9. No abstract available.

    PMID: 33504670RESULT

  • Broadhurst R, Bouhours B, Bacon-Shone J. Hong Kong the international violence against women survey: final report of the 2006 Hong Kong IVAWS. 2012. doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2076994.

    RESULT

Central Study Contacts

Quanlei Li

CONTACT

+852 39177577qli1@hku.hk

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 29, 2025

First Posted

February 12, 2026

Study Start

February 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

February 1, 2027

Last Updated

February 12, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

CN(1)