Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong Clinical Trials
A listing of Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong clinical trials actively recruiting patients volunteers.
Found 698 clinical trials
Effect and Cost Effectiveness of a Dyadic Empowerment-based Heart Failure Management Program for Self-care
Global population aging has drastically increased healthcare spending worldwide, with the greatest portion going to hospital and community health services. Heart failure (HF), as the final form of many cardiovascular diseases resulting from insufficient myocardial pumping. Ineffective self-care is consistently identified as the major modifiable risk factor for HF decompensation …
Ropeginterferon Alfa 2b for Early Myelofibrosis
This is a multi-centre phase 2 open-label prospective study designed to assess the efficacy and safety of ropeg patients with pre-fibrotic primary myelofibrosis or DIPSS low/intermediate-1 risk myelofibrosis after 24 months of treatment.
Effect of Routine Anterior Crural Repair in De-Novo Gastroesophageal Reflux After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the superiority of anterior crural repair during sleeve gastrectomy over no repair in decreasing the incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Direct Discrimination of Quantum States by the Human Eye
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a debilitating eye disease that causes a loss of central vision. The prevalence of AMD increases exponentially with age and causes a significant impact through both medical expenses and the social and economic costs associated with vision loss. AMD is the global leading cause of …
EUS-GBD vs Antibiotics for Patients at High Risk for Cholecystectomy
Objectives Acute cholecystitis commonly occurs in elderly patients who are at high-risk for surgery. Whether upfront Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) is advantageous over antibiotics first for mild acute cholecystitis is uncertain. Hypothesis to be tested The aim is to compare EUS-GBD versus standard protocol (antibiotics first) as a definitive …
fNIRS Neurofeedback Training Using Virtual Reality in Children With ADHD
The study aims to explore the effectiveness of neurofeedback training on improving attention and inhibitory control of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in Hong Kong. This study will contribute to the current understanding of the alternative treatments for ADHD, and hopefully help to mobilize more resources to support children with …
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 …
CXD101 in Immunotherapy-related Liver Cancer
For hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), durable responses and improved survivals have been reported in clinical trials on immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-based treatment. However, resistance to ICI is increasingly encountered in clinical practice in HCC patients. Various approaches are currently evaluated in clinical setting to tackle acquired resistance during treatment of ICIs …
Pai.ACT Programme for Parents of Children With Special Healthcare Needs - Phase I
This study aims to determine the feasibility, acceptability and potential efficacy of an individual, video-conferencing based Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) on the mental well-being of parents of children with Special Health Care Needs(SHCN). The study also aims to explore the experience of parents after participating in the individual-based …
Clinical Outcome and Future Liver Remnant Regenerative Response in Laparoscopic Versus Open ALPPS
Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) is a new surgical procedure that induces rapid liver regeneration in patients with small liver remnant planning for major liver resection. It is a two-staged operation with stage I including portal vein ligation and splitting the right liver away …
