HK, Hong Kong Clinical Trials
A listing of HK, Hong Kong clinical trials actively recruiting patients volunteers.
Found 655 clinical trials
Neurofeedback Training For Older Adults
Symptoms of depression and anxiety are common in older adults and are associated with poor outcomes and the risk of dementia. The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is crucial for emotion regulation. Poor PFC function may underlie subclinical depression and anxiety symptoms in older people, which could progress to clinical conditions. Neurofeedback …
ITPB 1 vs 3 in VATS
This study aims to evaluate the quality of recovery after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) by comparing the efficacy of a single-level intertransverse process block (ITPB) against a three-level ITPB, with particular attention to the quality of recovery measured by the QoR15 score at 24 hours post-surgery.
Effect of Semaglutide in Patients With Psoriasis and Obesity
Obesity is well known to be an important comorbidity of psoriasis. It gives rise to higher risk of psoriatic arthritis, more severe disease and also poorer response to biologics. Weight loss can lead to reduction in psoriasis severity. Previous studies had demonstrated the efficacy of older glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist …
CogniFit Computerized Cognitive Training in Primary School Students in Hong Kong
This study aims to address these gaps by conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the effects of CogniFit training in children. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of CogniFit training on executive functions among primary school students in Hong Kong. Specific objectives include: To assess the …
Validation Study of an Assistive Pulse Data Collection Device
Background: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) relies on pulse diagnosis, a subjective and complex method that is crucial for assessing patients' health status. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted healthcare delivery, highlighting the need for remote diagnostic tools. To address this, an Assistive Pulse Data Collection Device (APDC) has been developed to …
Alternative Carer Respite: A Study on Its Effectiveness and Potential Mechanism
The primary objective of this study is to examine the effectiveness of alternative carer respite in meeting the unique needs of older adults without children or with limited contact with their children in Hong Kong. Caregivers are assessed before and after the intervention, and three months after the end of …
EMI Therapy for Depression in Hong Kong
To determine if a two-week ecological momentary intervention (two EMA + one EMI daily) as augmentation to treatment as usual would reduce depressive symptoms, rumination levels, and functioning in subjects with mild to moderate depression, as compared to active controls receiving three EMA prompts daily.
Exploring the Effectiveness of an Interprofessional Game-based Learning
The goal of this waitlist control study is to evaluate the benefits of online game pedagogy to evaluate the readiness of health care students for interprofessional learning in nursing students. Interprofessional (IP) collaboration is a core competence of health care education to enable effective teamwork and improve health outcomes. Taking …
Effects of Home-based CIMT and Clinic-based CIM on Stroke
Constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT) is based on the theoretical basis that constraining the unaffected limb following injury of the brain such as stroke can help overcome learned non-use. It comprises of constraint of the unaffected limb, massed tasks practice with the affected limb and a behavioral contract known as …
Effects of the EatWelLog App on Diet Management for Older Adults With Sarcopenic Obesity
Sarcopenic obesity, characterised by concurrent reduced muscle mass and excess body fat, affects 11% of older adults worldwide, rising to 23% in those over 75. Considering the negative synergistic impact on health, promoting muscle mass gains while reducing fat mass remains a significant challenge, necessitating urgent and effective intervention strategies …
