HK, Hong Kong Clinical Trials
A listing of HK, Hong Kong clinical trials actively recruiting patients volunteers.
Found 796 clinical trials
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Plus Exercise for Older People With Chronic Low-back Pain: A Pragmatic Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
Low back pain (LBP) is the fifth-most common disorder among older adults 60 years or older. The prevalence of LBP increases with age, with the highest prevalence occurring at 85 years old. Because many older individuals face various age-related life challenges (e.g., comorbidities, financial difficulties, and bereavement), the addition of …
Safety of Discontinuing NSBBs in Cirrhotic Patients With Managed Primary Aetiological Factors
This multicentre, prospective cohort study aims to enrol 375 patients with cirrhosis who meet the following criteria: effective management or elimination of the primary aetiological factor (i.e., sustained virological response in chronic hepatitis C, complete viral suppression in chronic hepatitis B, or long-term alcohol abstinence in alcohol-related liver disease), liver …
Cumulative and Booster Effects of Multisession Prefrontal tDCS in ASD Adolescents
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by disturbances in communication, poor social skills, and aberrant behavior. To date, ASD has no known cure, and the disorder remains a highly disabling condition. Recently, transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, has shown great promise as a …
The Effect of Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation on Brain Characteristics, Pain Intensity, and Cognitive Functions in Older People with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain.
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the effects of accelerated intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation (iTBS) on pain relief and cognitive function in older adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain. It will also utilize magnetic resonance imaging to illustrate the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying the role of iTBS in improving …
Subpectoral Plexus Block With Multi-level TPVB for Surgical Anesthesia During Primary Breast Cancer Surgery
The objective of this study is to compare two different doses of local anesthetics (10ml vs 20ml of 0.25% levobupivacaine) for subpectoral plexus block (SPPB) in addition to ultrasound guided multi-level of thoracic paravertebral block (m-TPVB) for surgical anaesthesia for major primary breast cancer surgery.
Ropeginterferon Alfa 2b Plus Ruxolitinib for Myelofibrosis
In this open-label single arm phase 2 study, approximately 20 patients with MF demonstrating suboptimal response to ruxolitinib monotherapy will be enrolled. Patients will continue to receive ruxolitinib at a stable dose and ropeginterferon alfa 2b will be added to the regimen.
Prospective Evaluation of Cornerstone Robotics Sentire Surgical System in Major Gastrointestinal and Urologic Surgery
Robotic assisted surgery has been performed for more than two decades with good success and safety profile. However, there was only one dominating robotic surgical system available in the past which led to high cost for robotic surgery. Recently, a new robotic surgical system (Sentire Robotic Surgical System) was introduced …
Secondary Interval Cytoreductive Surgery in Platinum-sensitive Recurrent Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
About 80% of advanced ovarian cancer patients recurred in 2-3 years. Secondary cytoreduction benefits selected patients who have high chance of complete resection. Whether secondary interval surgery can be used at recurrence is not known.
Buddy-Up Dyadic Physical Activity Program for Persons With Dementia and Family Caregivers
The global cost of dementia is over 818 billion, and a further rise is expected in the next decade. While family caregiving is the backbone of the formal care service, promoting "living well with dementia" needs to extend to a dyadic perspective to address the needs of persons with dementia …
Acupuncture for Post COVID-19 Condition (Long COVID) Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
In this study, a 12-week pragmatic, randomized, double-blinded clinical trial will be conducted to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture for the treatment of long Covid neuropsychiatric symptoms and provide reference for clinical non-drug treatment.
