Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong Clinical Trials
A listing of Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong clinical trials actively recruiting patients volunteers.
Found 657 clinical trials
Telemonitoring to Optimize Medication Titration for Heart Failure: a Feasibility Study
Problem: Aggressive titration of guideline-directed medical therapy is the cornerstone of heart failure management to reduce heart failure related hospitalization and mortality. A major hurdle to uptitration of medical therapy is the safety concerns of these medications namely hypotension and bradycardia. Early and frequent clinic visits will be required to …
A Prospective Evaluation of Microwave Ablation (MWA) in the Treatment of Relapsed Graves' Disease
Graves' disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, with conventional treatment options being anti-thyroid drugs (ATD), radioiodine (RAI) and surgery. For ATD, it has been the first-line treatment over decades. Despite its ability to induce remission, minor side effects such as skin rash, gastrointestinal disturbance and arthralgia occur in …
Vitamin D Replacement in Bronchiectasis
This study seeks to address the limitations in previous related studies on vitamin D replacement and bronchiectasis exacerbation occurrence through a self-controlled pilot study. The investigators aim to investigate whether vitamin D replacement in bronchiectasis patients with vitamin D deficiency can reduce hospitalized bronchiectasis exacerbation occurrence. Patients who participated in …
A Prehabilitation Program for Frail Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgeries/Procedures
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate a frailty-specific prehabilitation program for patients awaiting cardiac surgeries/procedures. The program aims to improve functional capacity, frailty level, cardiac-related physical functioning, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), psychological distress, major adverse cardiovascular and cerebral events (MACCE), hospital length of stay, and …
SBRT in HCC With Oligoprogression on Atezo-Bev
HCC is a huge healthcare burden in Hong Kong and is one of the top 5 cancers in terms of incidence and mortality in Hong Kong. Patients with advanced HCC are treated with immunotherapy-based combination atezolizumab plus bevacizumab as first-line treatment as a standard of care. At the moment, there …
Leadless Pacemaker Implantation Positions and Its Relationship with Procedure Efficacy and Complication
Leadless pacemakers (LP) are safe and effective alternatives to transvenous pacemakers in select patients. Advances in battery and electronics technology allow for the entire pacemaker system to be implanted into the right ventricle, bypassing many of the weaknesses of transvenous pacemakers. Traditionally leadless pacemakers have been implanted in the right …
Social Worker-led Mindfulness-based Intervention for Older People
Preliminary findings from a previous study conducted by the investigators suggest that a task-shared approach with modified mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) supported by social workers is beneficial in managing depressive symptoms and improving mindful non-reactivity among older adults. However, the possibility for social workers to lead a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) …
Evaluation Study for the Chef Anchor 3.0 Program
Objectives (Primary)To estimate the potential effects of the cooking program on the people with MCI/dementia and their informal caregivers; To investigate if the potential effects can be maintained after the completion of the program. Study design and participants: A convenience sample of 68 pair older adults with MCI/dementia and their …
A Smart Self-Management Support Programme (3S) to Improve Quality of Life in Lung Cancer Patients
Lung cancers patients often experience multiple symptoms (e.g. fatigue, dyspnea, distress, depression, sleep disturbance). The current study attempts to explore the efficacy of the Smart Self-Management Support Programme (3S) in improving quality of life of patients using self-management support programme with mobile devices.
Anisotropic Textile Braces for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
One of the most common types of 3-dimensional spinal deformities with unknown etiology in youths is adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). The spinal curvature increases as puberty progresses. Generally, rigid orthotic bracewear is prescribed as non-invasive treatment for moderate AIS if treatment begins early and the orthosis is worn with compliance. …
