HK, Hong Kong Clinical Trials
A listing of HK, Hong Kong clinical trials actively recruiting patients volunteers.
Found 796 clinical trials
taVNS Combined With TENS on Motor Function in Stroke
the current study is a Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial investing the effectiveness of Combining Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation with Peripheral Nerve Stimulation on Upper Limb Motor Function in People with Stroke
Safety and Efficacy of a Novel SpydrBlade Flexible Bipolar in POEM
Achalasia is an idiopathic motility disorder, primarily identified by the absence of esophageal peristalsis and the inability of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) to relax properly. Although it is usually misdiagnosed and treated as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the main symptom is progressive dysphagia, accompanied by additional symptoms like nocturnal …
Effects of CBT-I on Impulsivity and Risk Taking in Youths With Insomnia
Insomnia is prevalent in adolescents. Impulsive behaviours and excessive risk-taking have been linked to the manifestation of psychopathology in youths. Previous research based on behavioural and neurophysiological measures has found that individuals with insomnia demonstrated impaired inhibitory control, which is associated with detrimental outcomes such as substance abuse and self-harm. …
The Use of Acupuncture to Reduce Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Gynaecological Cancer Patients
Objectives To explore the feasibility and effectiveness of acupuncture on reducing Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) in gynaecological cancer patients who have received carboplatin and paclitaxel chemotherapy combination. Results of this pilot trial will provide preliminary information for a potential a larger scale multicentre study. Hypothesis Acupuncture can significantly reduce …
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Group for Residential Home Residents With Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment
The research aims to investigate the effectiveness a cognitive stimulation therapy group for older adults with dementia and mild cognitive impairment living in residential homes. This study adopts a multicenter randomized control trial two arms research design. The randomized controlled trial will compare a typical 14-session cognitive stimulation therapy group …
Role of Exercise in PRISm and Subsequent Development of COPD
Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry (PRISm) describes individual with spirometry findings of forced expiratory volume (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio greater than 0.7 but with the FEV1 less than 80% predicted. While the spirometry findings of individuals with PRISm can be transited into obstructive pattern, remains at PRISm or …
A Mobile Application for Early Detection and Symptoms Trajectories of Postpartum Depression Using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA)
This pilot study will recruit 120 perinatal pregnant women and follow them up for 6 months. Both momentary and retrospective assessments of emotional well-being and psychosocial factors will be conducted on a mobile application. We aim to understand the symptom trajectories and provide evidence for effective individualized interventions.
No Time to Wait: Single Session Intervention
Mental health problems in youth are prevalent, but early intervention effectively reduces symptoms, substance abuse risk, suicide, and comorbidities. In Hong Kong, however, only 26% of people with common mental disorders seek services (Lam et al., 2015), and even then, they face long delays-e.g., 90 weeks (90th percentile) for stable …
Fostering Prosocial Preventive Behaviours Through Awe
The goal of this randomized control trial is to investigate the impact pf awe on prosocial preventive behaviours against infectious diseases among adults from Hong Kong, Singapore, and ten major cities in Mainland China (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Chongqing, Chengdu, Wuhan, Xi'an, Nanjing). The main questions it aims to …
Local Ablative Therapy to Oligoresidual Metastasis in EGFR Mutated Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This is an open-label, multicentre, randomized phase II clinical trial. Patients with stage IV (AJCC 9th edition) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring EGFR exon 19 deletion or exon 21 L858R mutation, who had less than or equal to 3 active oligoresidual cancer sites amenable to local ablative therapy (LAT) …
