Approved Study Database

Ref. No. Scientific Title Principal investigator
2011.355 A Questionnaire on Understanding and Awareness of the Disease for Patients with Primary Liver Cancer Professor Lai Paul Bo San
2011.354 Identification of epigenetic markers associated with maternal diabetes and obesity Prof. MA Ronald
2011.357 To explore knowledge and compliance regarding isolation precautions among healthcare workers Ms Lam Yan Ha
2011.392 Clostridium difficile diarrhoea: risk factors for development and recurrence Dr Lee Nelson
2011.358 A New Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Model on Chronic Disease Management for Diabetes- Patient Empowerment Programme (PEP), HA Dr Yu Wai Ling Linda
2011.353 Clinical characteristics of patients newly diagnosed with tuberculosis in an acute general hospital in Hong Kong Dr Man Yu Hon
2011.343 Radioembolization of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma with Yttrium-90 microspheres Professor Yu Simon
2011.337 Estimating the effect of cold weather and cold spells on mortality in 3 sub-tropical Asian cities: Hong Kong, Taipei and Kaohsiung. Dr. Goggins William
2011.327 Work-related injuries presenting to a regional trauma center - a ten year experience Dr Yeung Hiu Hung
2011.326 Comparing effectiveness of erythromycin versus penicillin in reducing neonatal Group B streptococcus(GBS) infection in GBS carriers following preterm prelabour rupture of membranes(PPROM) Dr Yeung Sik Wing
2011.305 Changes in length of stay in a hospital after physical restraint reduction in confused patients Prof Kwok Timothy
2010.028 A study of the gut microbiota in the healthy population, patients with inflammatory bowel disease and their relatives (IBD Microbe Study) Dr. NG Siew Chien
2011.274 Validation of the Chinese Version Modified Caregiver Strain Index on Chinese Caregivers of patients suffering from chronic illness or disability Ms Tsang Yuk Chun Catherine
2011.272 Improving Early Risk Stratification in Patients presenting to Emergency Departments with Undifferentiated Chest Pain Professor Rainer Timothy
2011.188 Role of a novel RING finger Tumor Suppresor RNF180 in oncoprotein ubiquitylation/degradation and signaling Prof Tao Qian
2011.198 Learning and Memory Impairment in High-Functioning Autistic Children: Possible Mechanism and Potential Intervention Prof. Chan Agnes Sui-yin
2011.325 Simplification of the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) for Screening Male Patients with Hazardous Use of Alcohol and Alcohol Use Disorder in Primary Care Setiings: A Pilot study Prof. Griffiths Sian
2011.273 Performance Evaluation Study for 3100-0020 Prenatal BoBs as an Aid in Diagnosis of Numerical Abnormalities of Chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y, and of Copy Number Abnormalities in Microdeletion Syndromw Regions Covered by The Product Ph.D Choy Richard
2011.297 The Use of Office-based M2-PK Stool Test in the Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer in Asians Prof. Sung Joseph
2011.323 Living a positive and vibrant university life - A interactive and integrated web-based mental helath and sleep educational program Prof. Wing Yun Kwok
2011.256 Prospective study on lcinical predictive value of hepatitis B surface antigen for sustained virologic response to pegylated interferon in patients infected with chronic hepatitis B Dr. SZE YUEN CHUN
2011.135 Establishment of Specimen Bank for Hepatology Research Prof Chan Lik Yuen Henry
2011.195 Seventeen years' survival of cementless femoral stem in osteonecrosis Dr. Cheung Kin Wing
2011.295 Questionnaire survey of psychotropic substance abuse and the associated urinary bladder dysfunction symptoms among secondary school students Dr. Tam Yuk Him
2011.287 Retrospective study of the clinical characteristics of children who have undergone oophorectomy Dr Tam Yuk Him
2011.291 External Validation of a Prediction Model for Fast Track Failure after Cardiac Surgery Miss Zhu Fang
2011.289 Relation between Serum Levels of Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) and Arterial Pulse Wave Veliocity of Chinese Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Mr Poon Yam Kau, Peter
2011.302 Identificatin and large-scale replication of genetic predictors of diabetic kidney disease and diabetic retinopathy in the Chinese population Prof Ma Ronald
2011.267 A study on the effect of placental hepatitis B virus infection and chorioamnionitis on placental gene expression and circulatory cytokines profile Prof. Lao Terence
2011.210 Genetic adaption to chronic hypoxia: Genome-wide search for genetic adaptions in highland inhabitants and patients with mountain sickness TAM Siu Cheung Michael
2011.260 Cardiovascular Risk Profile and Outcomes of Patients with ild Erectile Dysfunction in Hong Kong Prof Yan Ping Yen Bryan
2011.259 Assessment of near patient environmental contamination levels and contamination of personal stethoscope used for patients I isolation rooms NA Wong Hoi Wan
2011.166 Assessment of circulating microRNAs in patients with coronary artery disease as novel biomarkers for peri-procedural myocardial necrosis and in-stent restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention Prof Yan Ping Yen Bryan
2011.219 Psychosocial Determinants of Motivation for Abstinence among Adolescents and Young Presons with Substance Use Problems in Hong Kong Ms Wong Sau Ying
2011.218 Comparison of clinical analysis using Chinese Medicine (CM) techniques, Medical Biometrics (MB) based on pattern recognition and structured comprehensive risk assessment using JADE portal in diabetes and obesity Professor Chan Juliana
2011.244 Expression Profiles of MicroRNAs in Acute Appendictics: Potential Molecular Markers to Improve diagnostic Accuracy Prof. GRAHAM Colin
2011.254 Real-Time Ultrasound Elastography of the normal trapezius muscle : a preliminary study Lam Yuen May
2011.253 Relation Between microRNA Expression in Peritoneal Dialysis Effluent and Peritoneal Transport Characteristics Prof. SZETO Cheuk Chun
2011.252 HCV epidemiology study in injection drug users 2011 Professor LEE Shui Shan
2011.238 Comparative assessment of difference in reward processing of the brain among normal subjects, stroke patients and major depressive disorder patients Prof. MOK Vincent Chung Tong
2011.251 Shape Analysis Using computational Quasi-conformal Geometry Prof. LUI LOK MING
2011.248 Feasibility of Volumetric 3D Ultrasound Imaging to Assess the Anatomy Relevant for Thoracic Paravertebral Block Prof Karmakar Manoj Kumar
2011.212 Alterations in functional cerebral connetivity in Chinese elderly subjects with mild cognitive impairment TAM Woon Chi
2009.189 A Multicentre, Open-label, Prospective Long-term Study Evaluation the Clinical Benefit and Effectiveness of Quetiapine Fumarate Extended-Release Tablets in Subjects with Schizophrenia Prof Lee Edwin Ho Ming
2010.141 Genome Wide Association (GWA) Study in Chinese Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD GWA Study) Dr. NG Siew Chien
2011.243 Defining nasal respiratory tissue biomarkers for diagnosis and monitoring of latent TB in patients with rheumatological diseases. (cross sectional study, with reference to interferon-gamma release assay) TO Kin Wang
2011.240 Neurological Imapct of Vascular events In noncardiac Surgery patIents cOhort evaluatioN Pilot Study CHAN Tak Vai Matthew
2011.224 To assess overall patient satisfaction on the Quality of emergency nursing care in Hong Kong and to measure the relationship between patient satisfaction with emergency nursing care and patient characteristics LEE Tat Shing
2011.199 Molecular subtypes of breast cancer in a large cohort of Chinese patients: correlation with biomarkers expression, prognosis and clinical outcomes Dr. TSE Gary M K
2011.200 Effects of in vitro fertilization and gestational age on neonatal development: genome-wide DNA methylation profiling of neonatal leukocytes CHAN Wai Yee

Page 170 of 254.