HK, Hong Kong Clinical Trials
A listing of HK, Hong Kong clinical trials actively recruiting patients volunteers.
Found 796 clinical trials
Combination of Acupuncture, Auricular Acupressure and Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation
The aims of this study include: (1) to evaluate whether a combined smoking cessation treatment of acupuncture, auricular acupressure, and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is more effective in improving smoking cessation rates at a 6-month follow-up compared to NRT alone; (2) to assess whether the combined smoking cessation treatment of …
A Novel Conditioning Approach to Counter Loneliness in Adults
This study aims to test the efficacy of a 6-session conditioning paradigm by investigating the conditioning-induced change in the socio-affective processing, loneliness, depressive symptoms, and neural correlates of lonely adults.
Prognostic Biomarkers for Pulpotomy Outcome
This study will recruit 180 molars diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis. Full pulpotomy will be performed on 120 teeth, while RCT (root canal treatment) will be conducted on another cohort of 60 teeth as the control for assessing long-term outcomes. Additionally, 12 blood samples and pulp tissues from healthy teeth receiving …
Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation and Subsequent Auto-Transplantation for Female Cancer Patients (HKCH)
Ovarian tissue freezing is an ideal option for these patients as it can be performed immediately and does not need any time for ovarian stimulation. We hope we can develop this service in our locality to allow more young female cancer patients to have their fertility preserved.
An Edge AI-based AR System for Hand Hygiene Training in Undergraduates of Health Related Disciplines
The goal of this study is to design and test an innovative education tool for hand hygiene. The main aims are: develop a prototype of the AI-empowered AR system for hand hygiene training and assessment in undergraduates of health-related disciplines; conduct a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the …
AI-Powered DIY Screening System for Diabetic Retinopathy
A pragmatic trial will be conducted in two representative clinics in each of the three types of targeted settings. It will be run for 3 months in each clinic to complete data collection of up to 100 patients in SPGC and Optometry Clinics, 200 at GPGC and 200 in GOPC …
Randomized Controlled Trial on Precision Mental Health
The current study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of different online psychological interventions, including guided and unguided transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural therapy, and unguided mindfulness-based intervention, on mental well-being in comparison to waitlist control. It is hypothesized that participants with the guided psychological intervention will show (H1) a greater reduction in …
Chinese Poem Writing for Improving Mental Wellbeing
This research proposal aims to explore the impact of poem writing on the well-being of adult volunteers serving patients recovering from mental illness in Hong Kong. The research design was a single-arm intervention study with 30 participants. The intervention consists of two sessions of poem writing, each lasting for 3 …
Current Awareness, Perspective and Knowledge on Social Egg Freezing
Hong Kong's fertility preservation service is underutilized and limited, with low awareness among clinicians and young adults. Traditional Chinese culture may lead to social stigma, preventing discussion of fertility issues. A survey aims to explore awareness, knowledge, and acceptance of oocyte cryopreservation, enabling resource allocation for a culturally acceptable public …
Older People's Preventive Care Utilization
Objectives: To empower older people's decision making for taking the recommended vaccines including seasonal influenza vaccines, pneumococcal vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccine (if it is recommended annually). Hypotheses to be tested: The interventions designed using Mental Models Approach and Patient Activation Approach will promote older people's confidence in knowledge and skills …
