HK, Hong Kong Clinical Trials
A listing of HK, Hong Kong clinical trials actively recruiting patients volunteers.
Found 655 clinical trials
Identifying Biomarkers in Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is a severe neurodegenerative disorder of the brain that is characterized by progressive loss of memory and cognitive decline. With the ageing population, AD is a major public health problem affecting nearly 35 million people worldwide with numbers projected to rise to 115.4 million by 2050. AD is …
Thoracic Surgery by the Medtronic Hugo™ Robotic System
The introduction of robot-assisted surgery is one of the biggest breakthroughs in surgery, and represents the most significant advancement in minimally invasive surgery of recent decades. One of the first surgical uses of the robot was in orthopaedics, neurosurgery and cardiac surgery. However, it's use has now been well recognized …
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 …
Assessment of Kidney Function by Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT)
The product under investigation is named Gense EIT-kidney device. This kidney device is a portable and non-invasive imaging modality capable of capturing the cross-sectional bioelectrical impedance distribution of the kidney at multiple current injection frequencies using electrical impedance tomography (EIT). Currently, the kidney device employs a band consisting of 16 …
Use of Biologics for Severe Asthma in Hong Kong
The landscape of biologics therapy used in Hong Kong is currently unknown. The purpose of this study is to conduct a retrospective analysis of the use of biologics treatment for severe asthma in Hong Kong. The study aims to assess the landscape of biologics usage, evaluate the characteristics and conditions …
Chronic Endometritis and Benefits of Antibiotics in Women With Recurrent Miscarriage
The aim of the study is to estimate the incidence of CE, evaluate the endometrial microorganism of CE, and investigate the therapeutic benefits of antibiotics for women with unexplained recurrent miscarriage and CE.
The Impacts of Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain on Cognitive Functions of Older Adults
Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) is a prevalent condition among older adult and has been associated with an increased risk of executive function impairment. Studies have shown that older adults with chronic pain are more likely to show poor cognitive performance than healthy controls. Cognitive performance is particularly important …
Detection and Prediction of Clinically Significant Pneumothorax After Image-guided Transthoracic Lung Biopsy
Objective: The goal of this study is to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the presence of pneumothorax on a 4-hour CXR after image-guided transthoracic lung biopsy (TTLB) for diagnosing subsequent clinically significant pneumothorax. Hypothesis to be tested: The investigators hypothesize that an absence of pneumothorax on CXR at 4 …
AI-Based IMT Study
Cerebro-vascular and heart diseases have together ranked 4th and 5th place in the 2022 top ten leading causes of death in Hong Kong, taking up more than 15% of the total in an unceasing trend. While conventional carotid ultrasound imaging is nothing short of comprehensive, it is highly operator-dependent and …
Non-invasive Assessment for Outcome Prediction in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma
This is a single-centre, prospective cohort study. Consecutive patients with compensated liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) for curative-intent treatment will be invited to this study. The study follow-up duration will be five years. The primary outcome is the composite of incident high-risk varices, hepatic decompensation and liver-related mortality. The …
