Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong Clinical Trials
A listing of Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong clinical trials actively recruiting patients volunteers.
Found 595 clinical trials
A Machine Learning Approach for Predicting tDCS Treatment Outcomes of Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by disturbances in communication, poor social skills, and aberrant behaviors. Particularly detrimental are the presence of restricted and repetitive stereotyped behaviors and uncontrollable temper outbursts over trivial changes in the environment, which often cause emotional stress for the children, their families, …
Efficacy of Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Youth Anxiety and Insomnia
Youth is an important transitional stage associated with dynamic changes in biological, cognitive, and psychological functioning, as well as a constellation of developmental and psychosocial challenges. In particular, anxiety disorders constitute the most common mental health problems in youth, with a prevalence rate up to 32%. Youth anxiety is associated …
PACT Programme for Parents of Children With SHCN
This randomised controlled trial aims to determine the efficacy of a 12-week, smartphone-based Prosocial-orientated Acceptance and Commitment Training (PACT) programme plus age-appropriate positive parenting advice on the psychological flexibility, prosociality, parenting competence and family functioning with parents of children with special health care needs as well as the mental well-being …
Smartphone App for Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a disease spectrum that encompasses excessive liver deposition of fat (NAFL), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and NASH cirrhosis. NAFLD is regarded as the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome and is currently the most common etiology for chronic liver disease worldwide, affecting 25% of the adult …
Propofol vs Sevo for Paediatric Tumor Surgery
Background Retrospective studies and meta-analyses have shown a reduction in 5-year survival following inhalational based compared to propofol based total intravenous (TIVA) anaesthesia for cancer surgery. To date there have been no prospective trials published which evaluate the effect of anaesthetic technique on circulating tumour cells (CTC), oxidative stress, and …
Effects of Neurofeedback and Transcranial Pulse Stimulation on Attention
The present study aims to examine and compare the effectiveness of transcranial pulse stimulation and neurofeedback among adults who are weak in attention.
AA on Drug Abusers by Nursing Students
Drug abuse is a serious public health issue. Despite the serious consequences of drug abuse, there are around 2000 new cases reported by drug abusers each year. There is growing evidence of the use of auricular acupressure (AA), a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment modality, in reducing withdrawal symptoms among …
Pai.ACT - An Artificial Intelligence Driven Chatbot Assisted ACT
Limited psychological support for parents of children with special needs in Hong Kong can profoundly impact the child rehabilitation process and the well-being of parent-child dyads. Leveraging previous evidence from our team's research, we have developed Pai.ACT, the first deep learning-based mental health advisory system for parents. Pai.ACT incorporates the …
Effect of Vitamin D on Ovulation Rate in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
This is a randomized double-blind controlled trial on the effect of vitamin D supplementation to assess the ovulation rate of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and other reproductive, endocrine and metabolic outcomes after one year of treatment.
Vitamin D to Improve Quadricep Muscle Strength
Quadriceps muscle strength is one of the key determinants for patients to fulfill the Return-to-Play (RTP) criteria after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), in which the muscle size is directly linked to muscle strength. Quadriceps muscle atrophy is unavoidable after ACLR, but the rehabilitation program should increase quadriceps muscle …
