Approved Study Database

Ref. No. Scientific Title Principal investigator
2014.460 A Retrospective Study to Assess the Role of Prophylactic Anti-viral Therapies for Patients with CD20+ Lymphoma Receiving Anti-B cell Therapies Prof. YEO Winnie
2014.432 A study of the hemodynamics of aortic dissection before and after endovascular repair Prof. YU Simon
2014.431 A study of the hemodynamics of narrowed head and neck vessels Prof. YU Simon
2013.456 Reading Development in Chinese and in English: Genetic and Neuroscience Correlates Prof. MCBRIDE-CHANG Catherine
2014.554 Nudges to influence influenza vaccine uptake in children: a randomised controlled trial Prof. NELSON Edmund Anthony
2014.553 Correlation between sleep disturbance, pain and depression in psychogeriatric patients with depressive syndrome: A cross sectional study Mr Leung Chung Yu
2014.541 Cook Ureteral Stent Study Prof. NG Chi Fai
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
2014.552 Electroacupuncture plus standard care for managing refractory functional dyspepsia: pragmatic randomized trial with economic evaluation Prof. CHUNG Vincent Chi Ho
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
2014.513 Development and Evaluation of A Peer Support Program for Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Hong Kong as quality improvement in diabetes care service Ms Wong Yee Man Rebecca
2014.518 A pilot study on the biomarkers at early pregnancy in the prediction of gestational diabetes mellitus Dr. TSE Wing Ting
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
2014.536 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
2014.535 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
2014.523 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
2014.539 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
2014.517 Second-look endoscopy in high risk patients after endoscopic hemostasis to their bleeding peptic ulcers improves their outcomes Prof. LAU James Yun Wong
2014.516 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
2014.515 Randomized, double-blind, Evaluation in secondary Stroke Prevention comparing the EfficaCy and safety of the oral Thrombin inhibitor dabigatran etexilate (110 mg or 150 mg, oral b.i.d.) versus acetylsalicylic acid (100 mg oral q.d.) in patients with Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source (RESPECT ESUS) Dr. SOO Yannie O.Y.
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
2014.519 Effectiveness of an online intervention to improve emotional well-being in family caregivers of people with dementia Professor Kwok Timothy
2014.512 Brain Plasticity Induced by Stroke Rehabilitation: Impact of Novel Noninvasive Biomechatronic and Magnetic Stimulation Therapies Professor WONG Lawrence Ka-sing
2014.510 A pilot study on endoscopic closure of Gastrointestinal perforations using a novel endoscopic suturing device (Apollo overstitch) Prof. CHIU Philip Wai Yan
2014.509 Evaluation of Anti-Mullerian Hormone as a predictive market in ovarian reserve and assisted reproductive technology Prof. KONG Grace Wing Shan
2014.508 Molecular screening for community-based cephalosporin-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in key populations in Hong Kong Prof. CHAN Denise Pui Chung
2014.507 Gestational temporal behavior and cut-off values of Soluble fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase-1, Placental Growth Factor and its ratio as a diagnostic test for pre-eclampsia in Chinese Prof. CHENG Yvonne Kwun Yue
2014.506 Cerebroplacental ratios in predicting fetal distress in term fetuses Dr. WAH Yi Man
2014.505 Adjunctive light treatment in major depressive disorder patients with evening chronotype - A randomized controlled trial Prof. WING Yun Kwok
2014.504 Lifestyle intervention in obese Chinese adolescents with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A follow-up study Prof Nelson Edmund Anthony
2014.503 Performance of FibroTouch in morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery – A prospective cohort study Dr Wong Wai Sun

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