Approved Study Database
| Ref. No. | Scientific Title | Principal investigator |
|---|---|---|
| 2014.516 | Comparison of serum thromboxane B2 and platelet function testing with the Multiplate® device as measures of aspirin resistance in Hong Kong Chinese patients with increased cardiovascular risk with stable coronary heart disease or peripheral artery disease | Prof. TOMLINSON Brian |
| 2014.517 | Second-look endoscopy in high risk patients after endoscopic hemostasis to their bleeding peptic ulcers improves their outcomes | Prof. LAU James Yun Wong |
| 2014.518 | A pilot study on the biomarkers at early pregnancy in the prediction of gestational diabetes mellitus | Dr. TSE Wing Ting |
| 2014.519 | Effectiveness of an online intervention to improve emotional well-being in family caregivers of people with dementia | Professor Kwok Timothy |
| 2014.520 | A phase III, 52 week, randomized, double-blind, 3-arm parallel group study, comparing the efficacy, safety and tolerability of the fixed dose triple combination FF/UMEC/VI with the fixed dose dual combinations of FF/VI and UMEC/VI, all administered once-daily in the morning via a dry powder inhaler in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Prof. WONG Carmen |
| 2014.521 | A five-year report: accuracy of colposcopically directed biopsy in the women who are having minor cytological result by nurse colposcopists in Hong Kong | MN RN RNM SIU Ka Yi |
| 2014.522 | Prospective multicenter observational quality study of single incision multi port / single port abdominal surgery (SILAP – Trial) | Dr. TEOH Anthony Yuen Bun |
| 2014.523 | The effect of early life adversity on development of enteric neurons in patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS) | Prof. WU Justin Che Yuen |
| 2014.524 | Toward an Integrative Model of Alzheimer Caregiver Stress: Grief and Burden as Different Pathways to Depression | Professor Lam Chiu-Wa Linda |
| 2014.525 | Development and validation of a new aphasia screening test for the Cantonese-speaking population | Miss YUEN Yuen Har |
| 2014.526 | A prospective, multicenter, double-randomised, double-blind, 2-parallel groups, phase 3 study to compare as first line therapy efficacy and safety of masitinib in combination with gemcitabine, to gemcitabine in combination with placebo, followed as second line treatment by masitinib in combination with Folfiri 3 versus placebo in combination with Folfiri 3 in the treatment of patients with non resectable locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer | Prof. CHAN Stephen Lam |
| 2014.527 | Promoting Sleep among Undergraduate Nursing Students in Hong Kong: A Quasi-experimental Study | Prof. Chan Chung Yan Joanne |
| 2014.528 | Phase 1/2 Study of PF-06463922 (An ALK/ROS1 Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor) in Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Harboring Specific Molecular Alterations | Prof. MOK Tony Shu Kam |
| 2014.529 | A randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of acupuncture in the management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy | Prof. YEO Winnie |
| 2014.530 | Prevalance and progression of open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension in thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO) patients in the Hong Kong Chinese population | Dr. CHONG Kelvin Kam Lung |
| 2014.531 | Toric intraocular lens versus Monofocal intraocular in eyes with cataracts and mild corneal astigmatism | Dr. JHANJI Vishal |
| 2014.532 | A randomized control trial evaluating the efficacy of additional intraocular pressure lowering treatment upon detection of lamina cribrosa deformation | Prof. LEUNG Christopher Kai Shun |
| 2014.533 | A Phase III Clinical Trial of Intra-arterial TheraSphere® in the Treatment of Patients with Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) | Prof. YU Chun Ho |
| 2014.534 | Lipiodol-based Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Aqueous Cisplatin Emulsion versus Cisplatin Particle Suspension | Prof. YU Simon |
| 2014.535 | A phase I/II, multicenter, open-label study of oral FGF401 in adult patients with hepatocellular carcinoma or solid malignancies characterized by positive FGFR4 and KLB expression | Prof. CHAN Stephen Lam |
| 2014.536 | Use of immortalized human islets of Langerhans cell line to study the electophysiological properties of Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) under the challenge of different chemicals. The study outcomes will help us to develop novel treatment for diabetes. | Professor CHAN Hsiao Chang |
| 2014.537 | Residual intrahepatic viral replication and the development of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic hepatitis B on oral nucleos(t)ide analogues: A longitudinal study with serial serum hepatitis B virus RNA measurement | Dr. WONG Grace Lai Hung |
| 2014.538 | A Retrospective Study to Assess the Risk of Hepatitis B Reactivation for Patients Receiving mTOR-inhibitors | Dr. LI Leung |
| 2014.539 | A randomized controlled trial evaluating efficacy of an intervention which enhances social support and positive affect through online social networking in smoking cessations | Professor Lau Joseph Tak Fai |
| 2014.541 | Cook Ureteral Stent Study | Prof. NG Chi Fai |
| 2014.542 | Randomized Sham-controlled Trial of Augmentative Neuro-Navigated Right-Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Low-frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Antiderpressant non-responding Bipolar Depression | Prof. MAK Arthur |
| 2014.543 | Psychopathology, Executive Dysfunction and Role Impairment in Chinese Young Adults with a Previous Clinical Diagnosis of Childhood Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Hong Kong | Dr. MAK Arthur Dun Ping |
| 2014.544 | The Benefits of Health Qigong for Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI): Randomized Clinical Trial | Miss LEE Tsz Mei |
| 2014.545 | “Be-smart” computer-assisted training for elderly patients with memory decline | Ms LEUNG Teresa Lai Fong |
| 2014.546 | Intravenous thrombolysis with or without early aspiration thrombectomy for acute anterior stroke with large thrombus burden -The INSTANT trial | Professor Yu Chun Ho |
| 2014.547 | Meteorological risk factors for hospital admissions among patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Hong Kong | Dr. GOGGINS William |
| 2014.548 | Change in health-related quality of life an immunity among menopausal women using Danggui Buxue Tang | Prof. WONG Eliza Lai Yi |
| 2014.550 | A Randomised Controlled Trial on Perioperative Elderly Patients Undergoing Colorectal Cancer Surgery with Enhanced Geriatric Input | Dr. MAK Tony Wing Chung |
| 2014.551 | Improving elderly healthcare voucher scheme to incentivise primary care in Hong Kong: How has health service utilization changed | Prof. YEOH Eng Kiong |
| 2014.552 | Electroacupuncture plus standard care for managing refractory functional dyspepsia: pragmatic randomized trial with economic evaluation | Prof. CHUNG Vincent Chi Ho |
| 2014.553 | Correlation between sleep disturbance, pain and depression in psychogeriatric patients with depressive syndrome: A cross sectional study | Mr Leung Chung Yu |
| 2014.554 | Nudges to influence influenza vaccine uptake in children: a randomised controlled trial | Prof. NELSON Edmund Anthony |
| 2014.555 | Disease Burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease of in-patients in the Hospital Authority in Hong Kong - the Trend from 2006 - 2014 | Dr. CHAN Hok Sum |
| 2014.556 | Application of GeneXpert on bronchoscopic samples in the clinical management of patients suspicious of Tuberculosis | Dr. TO Kin Wang |
| 2014.559 | A Pragmatic Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing an Integrated Electroacupuncture Protocol vs Sham-control in Chinese Adults with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Diarrhea-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome | Prof. MAK Arthur Dun Ping |
| 2014.560 | Assessment of changes in Placental Growth factor and its isomers in women screened high risk for pre-eclampsia in the first trimester following administration of low dose aspirin | Prof. SAHOTA Daljit Singh |
| 2014.561 | Plasma microRNAs as prognostic biomarkers for localized prostate cancer | Prof. WANG Feng |
| 2014.562 | Placental transcriptome analysis using RNA sequencing in monochorionic twin pregnancies complicated by selective growth restriction | Prof. LEUNG Tak Yeung |
| 2014.563 | Evaluation of the Adoption of the Reference Framework for Hypertension in Primary Care: a mixed Qualitative and Quantitative study | Prof. WONG Martin Chi Sang |
| 2014.564 | Urinary Podocyte mRNA as a Prognostic Marker of Diabetic Nephropathy | Prof. SZETO Cheuk Chun |
| 2014.565 | Inter-individual variations in the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of statins, from genetics to epigenetics | Prof Hu Miao |
| 2014.566 | A randomized controlled trial of combined physical exercise-working memory training on slowing down cognitive decline in elders with mild clinical Alzheimer’s disease | Prof. LAM Linda Chiu Wa |
| 2014.567 | Irritability in Stroke | Prof Tang Wai Kwong |
| 2014.568 | The Anti-apoptotic and Anti-proliferative Role of FHL2 Mediated by p53, IL6 and STAT3 | Prof. TSUI Kwok Wing |
| 2014.569 | Clinical Registry of Cholangioscopy Using the SpyGlassTM Direct Visualization System (DVS) throughout the AMEA (Asia, Middle-East, Africa) Region | Prof. LAU James Yun Wong |
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