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
Comparing N-terminal-proB-type Natriuretic Peptide With Other Criteria in Pleural Fluid Analysis
To assess the discriminative properties of pleural fluid (PF) N-terminal-proB-type-natriuretic-peptide (NTproBNP) levels in identifying heart failure (HF)-associated pleural effusions (PE).
Follicular Fluid Exosome miRNA During Oocyte Maturation
Folliculogenesis involves the recruitment of primordial follicles into a group of growing follicles in which eventually one follicle is selected, matured and ovulated. Complex endocrine and intra-ovarian paracrine interactions occur to create a changing intra-follicular hormonal milieu suitable for oocyte development. However, this oocyte developmental competence and to undergo fertilization …
Assessment of Skeletal Maturity Using Proximal Femoral Epiphysis in Patients With Scoliosis
This study aims to explore the use of proximal femoral head for the assessment of skeletal maturity in patients with idiopathic scoliosis. The aim is to validate the use of the stages of proximal femoral epiphyseal closure in assessing pubertal growth landmarks in this patient cohort. The grading system of …
Real-life Assessment of Brexpiprazole (Rexulti) in Schizophrenia and in Depressive Disorders
Not only being the mainstay of treatment for schizophrenia spectrum psychotic disorders, antipsychotics, especially the second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) have also been recommended as augmenting agents for treating depression. Dopaminergic agents, including both dopamine D2/D3 antagonists and dopamine partial D2 agonists, have been effective for treating psychosis and schizophrenia. Amongst all …
Respiratory Virus Metagenomics After COVID-19
The study aims to characterize the distributive pattern of viruses in upper airway and its relationship with influenza seasons, symptomatology and exposure setting. A total of 500 adults residing in Hong Kong would be recruited, who would complete a questionnaire and return self-collected nasal and throat swabs for metagenomic analyses.
EUS Elastography for Predicting Cirrhotic-related Complications
Evaluation of the tissue stiffness as a surrogate marker of degree of liver cirrhosis has gained popularity in recent decades. Current guidelines also advocate the use of Fibroscan® machine (EchoSens, Paris, France) to detect any advanced liver fibrosis as represented by high liver stiffness, for prediction of varices development. Apart …
Feeding Mom Feeding Infant's Microbiota: Nutritional Strategies for Improving Breast Milk Composition and Infant Health
The first 1000 days, i.e., the earliest stage of life, is a unique period of opportunity to establish the foundations of human growth and health through the lifespan. In the recent decades, multiple studies have explored nutritional strategies for improving infant health through improving the nutritive and bioactive compositions in …
To Assess the Management of Patients on Global Initiative of Asthma (GINA) Step 4 and 5 Treatment in Hong Kong
This study aims to prospectively assess the asthma control and management of asthma patients who are on step 4, 5 asthma of GINA in Hong Kong (on at least medium-dose ICS-LABA as controller therapy for asthma) and also observe their exacerbations over 2 years. In addition, this study will also …
Evaluation of Small Vessel Disease by 3D-rotational Angiography
This study is aimed to elucidate the factors affecting the remodeling process of arteriolosclerosis under current practice recommendations. Such knowledge may improve the understanding of cerebral small vessel disease (cSVD) mechanism, define pharmacological therapy and suggest treatment target.
Proprioceptive Deficits in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
Proprioceptive deficits in degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a progressive neurological deficits in somatosensory and motor function which affects the body balance and motor control. DCM usually presents with body incoordination, hand clumsiness and gait disturbance associated with proprioceptive dysfunction that hinders the physical performance and functions. In this study, …
