HK, Hong Kong Clinical Trials
A listing of HK, Hong Kong clinical trials actively recruiting patients volunteers.
Found 796 clinical trials
Using Radiation-free Ultrasound for Screening Scoliosis Among School Children in Hong Kong to Reduce Unnecessary X-ray Exposure
Introduction Scoliosis is a three dimensional spinal deformity, in the coronal plane, sagittal and transverse planes. The conventional method for assessment of severity of scoliosis is by measuring the Cobb angle on x-ray radiographs of the whole spine. The drawback with x-ray radiography is that it involves radiation. In light …
Empathy Training for Healthcare Professional Students
This study aims to examine the effects of a newly developed training program on the empathy of healthcare students. The objectives are: (i) designing and implementing an User Interface (UI) using Unity featuring 3D virtual clients representing individuals with physical disabilities, bodily discomforts, and psychosocial disturbances, paired with a chatbot …
Tai Po Hidden Carers Support and Home-Based Respite Project
The primary objective of this study is to identify and support hidden caregivers of older adults. Caregivers are assessed before the intervention on their mental well-being and social connectedness. Caregivers are triaged into four levels: low, mild, moderate and high. They will receive different types of services (intervention) accordingly. At …
Adjunctive Bright Light Therapy in Adolescents With Depression and Eveningness
This study examines the efficacy of bright light therapy as a treatment for adolescents diagnosed with unipolar non-seasonal depression who exhibit an evening chronotype.
A Novel Multi-Modal Approach to Promote Functional Outcomes in Cognitively Frail Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the effects of intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) primed with theta burst stimulation (cTBS), on top of aerobic exercise, on cognitive function, mobility, and brain activity in older adults with cognitive frailty. Understanding these effects will help us develop intervention models …
DigitHeart Echo Study
Eligible patients will be interviewed by research staff to explain the trial design and rationale. Written informed consent will be obtained from patients who voluntarily agree to participate. Demographics and medical history will be obtained. A 12-lead ECG will be performed; it has not been performed within 6 months. A …
Phase II Study of Dysplasix™ Intravaginal Suppositories in Patients Patients With High-Risk HPV and Mild Cervical Cytologic Abnormalities
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an investigational vaginal suppository therapy works to treat low-grade cervical lesions (ASC-US and LSIL) associated with high-risk human papillomavirus (hr-HPV) infection in women. It will also learn about the safety and tolerability of this investigational therapy. The main questions it …
Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors for Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot Patients for Enhancement of Cardio-Pulmonary Status Trial
Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF) is the leading cause of congenital cyanotic heart disease worldwide, involving up to 7-10% of congenital heart disease. With advances in open-heart surgical repair techniques and medical therapies, there is a significant increase in patients with rTOF surviving till late adulthood. One sequalae that nearly …
Comparing Rezum and Urolift
This is a randomized controlled trial using a non-inferiority design with the subjects randomized 1:1 to either water vapour thermal treatment (REZUM) arm or prostatic urethral lift (UroLift) arm.
ACT-Based Training for Parental Burnout and Child Well-being
The purpose of the proposed randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and potential effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in reducing parental burnout and improving children's emotional and behavioral adjustment in families in Hong Kong over 3 months after the intervention. The findings will provide valuable …
