Approved Study Database

Ref. No. Scientific Title Principal investigator
2012.186 Chinese women's knowledge and attitude towards the use of combined oral contraceptive pills by their daughters Dr Yiu Ka Wah
2012.185 The effect of a psychoeducational intervention for the stroke family caregivers on their problem-solving abilities, physical health, psychosocial wellbeing and family functioning, and the health services utilization of stroke survivors: A randomized controlled trial Miss Cheng Ho Yu
2012.184 The use of microRNA for diagnosing neonatal sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis Prof Ng Pak-cheung
2012.183 A cross-sectional study on the help-seeking behavior for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in Hong Kong Chinese men aged 40 or above in the primary care setting Dr. Chung Yat Nork
2012.182 10 years long term follow up of a randomized control trial comparing 0.02% mitomycin C and limbal conjunctival autograft after excision of primary pterygium Dr. Mary Ho
2012.181 Evaluation and fine tuning of adenovirus surveillance after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation for paediatric patients in Hong Kong Prof Chan Paul
2012.180 The FNAC diagnosis of Warthin tumor- if it is reliable, can be management be conservative? Dr Vlantis Alexander
2012.179 Bleach bath and S. aureus in childhood onset moderate-to-severe eczema Professor Hon Kam-Lun Ellis
2012.178 Quality of life: Active lifestyle with hearing impairment Ms NG Iris Hoi-Yee
2012.176 The effect of Telbivudine on renal function and proteinuria in patients with chronic hepatitis B infection and chronic kidney diseases Prof. Chan Lik-Yuen Henry
2012.175 The use of B vitamins to prevent cognitive decline in older mild cognitive impairment patients with elevated plasma homoscsteine - A randomized placebo controlled trial Prof. KWOK Timothy
2012.174 Nasopharyngeal granulomas after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma: developing a management strategy Dr Vlantis Alexander
2012.173 Second nasopharyngectomy for second recurrent local nasopharyngeal carcinoma Professor Vlantis Alexander
2012.172 External validation and model revision of the PRE-DELIRIC (PREdiction of DELIRium in Icu patients) predictions model Prof LEE Anna
2012.171 A Prospective Study to Evaluate the Prediction and Progression (3P) of Diabetes and Associated Co-morbidities in Young-to-Middle Aged Chinese Population Ms. Yuying Zhang
2012.170 Rapid detection for multiple respiratory pathogens in febrile children with cancers in a children's cancer center Prof. Leung Ting Fan
2012.169 Investigation of Clinical Utilities of Gut Barrier Proteins in Diagnosis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants Prof POON Chuen Wai
2012.168 Risk-benefit evaluation of the introduction of a rotavirus vaccine into the Hong Kong Child Immunisation Programme Professor Nelson Edmund Anthony
2012.167 MicroRNA expression pattern in stroke patients: a pilot study Prof Mok Vincent C.T
2012.166 Aneurysm Neck Reconstruction Device (ANRD) For Treatment of Bifurcation Aneurysms Professor_x000D_Professor Wong_x000D_Yu Kwok Chu _x000D_Chun Ho
2012.165 Light pollution, sleep and health - from epidemiological study to the policy implication in Hong Kong Professor Wing Yun Kwok
2012.164 An Investigation of Stuttering in a Sylable-Timed Tonal Language: The inguistic Factors Associated with the Trigger of Stuttering in Adults Prof Lee Kathy Y.-S.
2012.163 Emergency physician focused abdominal ulrasound for screening of adbominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in patients with stage 2 hypertension Dr Chu Elaine
2012.162 Time profile of appearance of cell-free fetal DNA in maternal plasma Dr Tsui Nancy B. Y,
2012.161 To evaluate the application of a biological dressing composed of cultured epithelium of human umbilical cord derived epithelial cells seeded on a fibrin matrix in the healing of recurrent wounds in patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa Professor Burd Andrew
2012.160 EUS-guided gallbladder drainage with the AXIOS stent in patients with acute cholecystitis unsuitable for surgery: a feasibility study. Dr. TEOH Anthony Yuen Bun
2012.159 Identification of cancer-specific fusion genes in colorectal cancer Prof To Ka Fai
2012.158 Design Innovation and Customisation of the Mastectomy Bra and Prosthesis for Hong Kong Mastectomy Patients: A Multidisciplinary Approach Prof. YEO Winnie
2012.157 Functional and mechanism characterization of a novel tumor suppressor gene KIAA1214 in the pathogenesis of renal cell carcinoma and epithelial mesenchymal transition Prof Tao Qian
2012.156 Analysis of estrogen receptor beta isoforms in human thyroid cancer Professor Vlantis Alexander C
2012.155 Effects of an interactive eLearning Information Package (eLIP) for hospitalized older people and families to make decisions about discharge locations: A non-equivalent control group pretest and postetest design Ms LOW Lisa P.L.
2012.154 Utility of stool mycobacterial culture as an adjunctive diagnostic tool for mycobacterial infections LEE Nelson
2012.153 A randomized controlled trial of endoscopic biliary radiofrequency ablation of malignant distal common bile duct strictures Dr. TEOH Anthony Yuen Bun
2012.152 Incidence and mortality of subarachnoid harorrhage in Hong Kong New Territories East: a comparative study Professor Wong Kwok Chu
2012.151 A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multicentre study to determine the efficacy and safety of 2 doses of retigabine immediate release (900 mg/day and 600 mg/day) used as adjunctive therapy in adult Asian subjects with drug-resistant partial-onset seizures Dr Kwan Patrick Kwok Leung
2012.150 An Open-Label, Randomized, Phase 2 Study to Access the Effectiveness of RCHOP With or Without VELCADE in Previously Untreated Patients with Non-Germinal Center B-Cell-like Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Dr. Wong Siu Ming Raymond
2012.148 Determining screeing strategies for early detection of pre-diabetes and undiagnosed type 2 diabetes among Hong Kong Chinese aged 35 to 65 years Prof Choi Kai Chow
2012.147 Vestibular Function in Ambulatory Chinese Older Population in Hong Kong-Community Survey and Efficacy of Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation Prof Tong Chi Fai Micheal
2012.146 Effect of genetic association with Functional Dyspepsia and mood disorders Prof. WU Justin Che Yuen
2012.145 A PHASE III PROSPECTIVE, TWO-COHORT NON-RANDOMIZED, MULTI-CENTRE, MULTINATIONAL, OPEN LABEL STUDY TO ASSESS THE SAFETY OF ASSISTED- AND SELF-ADMINISTERED SUBCUTANEOUS TRASTUZUMAB AS THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH OPERABLE HER2-POSITIVE EARLY BREAST CANCER [SafeHer Study] Prof. YEO Winnie
2012.144 The theory of Body Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine and its modern application in Hong Kong Mr Kwan Ka Lun
2012.143 Neutralizing antibodies to interferon-beta therapy in Chinese multiple sclerosis patients Dr LAU Alexander Yuk-lun
2012.142 Regulation and function of histone demethylase JMJD3 in HBV-induced hepatocarcinogenesis DR CHEN YANG CHAO
2012.141 Functional characterization of histonr H3 lysine 27 demethylase JMJD3 in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma DR CHEN Yang Chao
2012.140 Effect of an innovative herbal supplementation on oxidative stress and muscle micro-damage after exercise in healthy males: a double-blinded corssover-designed experimental study Prof. Wong Heung-Sang Stephen
2012.139 Investigating the Intestinal Microbiota in Colorectal Neoplasia and Obesity (COM Study) Prof SUNG Joseph
2012.138 Development of an automatic physical activity measuring and reporting system for online exercise promotion: the Virtual Trainer 3rd Version. Professor Hui Stanley Sai-chuen
2012.137 A pilot study on robotic laparoendoscopic single site cholecystectomy Prof. NG Enders Kwok Wai
2012.136 Evaluation of Morbidities, Endpoints and Reaching targets in Diabetic patients managed by an All-encompassing program Led by a Diabetes specialist team (EMERALD) Prof CHAN Chung Ngor Juliana
2012.135 Identification of binding molecule in tumor blood vessels and targeted therapy for angiogenesis in colorectal cancer Prof. CHO Chi Hin

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