HK, Hong Kong Clinical Trials
A listing of HK, Hong Kong clinical trials actively recruiting patients volunteers.
Found 796 clinical trials
Prevention of Insomnia in At-risk Youth
This study aims to conduct a randomized controlled trial in comparing cognitive behavioral insomnia prevention program with the active control group in youths who are at risk of insomnia. The results of this study will allow us to take this potential efficacious prevention program to scale and reduce the associated …
Cognitive Decline in AD
There is lack of information on the risk factors of accelerated cognitive decline in older people with Alzheimer disease (AD). The extent of neurodegeneration and white matter disease has been reported to be important factors. In addition there may be biomarkers e.g. inflammatory cytokines that can contribute to cognitive decline. …
Optical Correction and Visual Functions of Adults With Amblyopia
Amblyopia is a developmental anomaly resulting from abnormal visual experiences in early life. Amblyopia causes reduced visual acuity in the absence of a pathology. Adult sensory systems are believed to be structurally invariant beyond early, critical periods of development. However, recent evidence suggest that visual functions in adults with amblyopia …
Colchicine Use in Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease
Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) is a major ischaemic stroke aetiology in Asia. Influenced by genetics, lifestyle and metabolic risk factors. From the SAMMPRIS cohort, 1-year stroke recurrence risk was 13% even with intensive medical therapy. In this pilot randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, the investigators shall recruit 44 patients with recent …
Ultrasound-guided Manual Vacuum Aspiration (USG-MVA)
This is a retrospective study to review the current experience of USG-MVA in Hong Kong and also evaluate the effectiveness of USG-MVA in cytological analysis in the management of first trimester miscarriage.
What To-be-discard Biomaterials From ART Cycles Can Tell us About the Treatment Cycle Outcome?
Various to-be-discard material from IVF treatment cycle will be collect and examined, aiming to identify potential reasons of successful outcome or cycle failure.
Improving Post-acute Stroke Follow-up Care by Adopting Telecare Consultations in a Nurse-led Clinic
Since 2017, Hong Kong has provided post-acute stroke services in clinics operated by stroke advanced practice nurses (APNs). Currently, the applicability of the clinics has been further limited by the emergence of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic due to restrictions on visits to the clinics and tightened social distancing requirements. Telecare …
FAB Programme for Parents of Children With NDD
The study aims to examine the effectiveness of a psychotherapy approach called Facilitator-guided Acceptance and Commitment Bibliotherapy (FAB) in improving the psychological health of parents of young children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) and reducing the emotional and behavioral symptoms of NDD children. The study will involve 154 Cantonese-speaking parents of …
CD62L Depleted Donor Lymphocyte Infusion With T Cell Depleted Haploidentical Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
In this clinical trial, the investigators aim to apply CD62L depleted donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) together with in vitro T cell depleted haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) to treat patients with malignant or non-malignant disease in need of HSCT. The investigators shall evaluate the graft failure-free, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD)-free …
Glaucoma Rehabilitation Using ElectricAI Transcranial Stimulation (GREAT) - Randomized Controlled Trial Using Combined Perceptual Learning and Transcranial Electrical Stimulation for Vision Enhancement
Glaucoma is a complex disease that can result in progressive vision loss. It is the second leading cause of blindness, accounting for 23% of permanent blindness in Hong Kong. There are no treatments that restore vision lost to glaucoma. However, recent studies have shown that vision can be improved by …
