Approved Study Database

Ref. No. Scientific Title Principal investigator
2009.125 Non-invasive Prenatal Diagnosis of Beta-Thalassaemia by Digital PCR Analysis of Maternal Plasma DNA Prof Chiu Wai Kwun Rossa
2009.126 Study of the Epigenetic Mechanism of Aberrant RhoA-signaling Activation Using a Unique HCT116 Colorectal Cancer Model with Double Knock-out of DNMT1 and DNMT3B Prof Tao Qian
2009.128 Development of Thermo-regulated Pressure Therapy Gloves Used for Burn Rehabilitation Ms. CHAN Amelia Ying Fan
2009.129 Referral Patterns and Epidermiology of Clients Referred to the NTEC Substance Abuse Clinic Dr. TANG Alan Ka Lam
2009.130 Randomized clinical trial on the efficacy of hydrotherapy incorporating Tai Chi and Ai Chi (Water Tai Chi) for patients with low back pain: a pilot study DM Lau Wing Keung
2009.131 Clinical Impact of Behavioral Modification in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease Prof Lee Wing Yan, Vivian
2009.132 Cross-sectional study of investigating bone mass density, bone mass content and bone strength of the Hong Kong female karate athletes by means of peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) Mr Chan Ka Yiu
2009.133 Investigation of the Contribution of miR-29 in the Muscle Regeneration of Duchenue Muscular Dystrophy DR Chen Yangchao
2009.134 Genome-wide Identification of Tissue Specific Alternative Promoters in Mammalian Genomes Using Chromatin Immunoprectiptation Followed by Massively Parallel Sequencing (ChIP-Seq) Prof. SUN Hao
2009.135 Quality of Life in Schizophrenia Patients in Hong Kong and Beijing and Its Determinants: A Follow-up-study Dr Xiang Yutao
2009.136 Role of Beta-arrestin in HIV infection and heroin addiction DR Chen Yangchao
2009.137 A Randomized Controlled Study of the Effects of CPAP on Erythrocyte Adhesiveness/ Aggregation and Coagulability in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome Prof. Hui David
2009.138 Regulation of S100P expression by IL-6 pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma DR Chen Yangchao
2009.139 Investigation of Tumor Suppressive Roles of GPR30 Mediated Estrogenic Signaling in Prostate Cancer Dr. Lau Kin-Mang
2009.140 A Study on the Smoking-related Lung Function Abnormalities in Chinese Subjects Dr. Fanny Ko
2009.141 A Phase III Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Study the Safety and Efficacy of the Addition of Sitagliptin (MK-0431) in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Who Have Inadequate Glycemic Control on Combination Therapy with Metformin and Pioglitazone Dr. Lau Wing Yan
2009.143 Does ACE Inhibitor Decrease Bone Mineral Density in Older Hypertensive Women? - A Randomized Trial Prof Kwok Timothy
2009.144 SCALE -Obesity and Pre-diabetes Satiety and Clinical Adiposity- Liraglutide Evidence in Nondiabetic and Diabetic Subjects Effect of liraglutide on body weight in non-diabetic obese subjects or overweight subjects with comorbidities A randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled, parallel group, multi-centre, multinational trial with stratification of subject to either 56 or 160 weeks of treatment based on pre-diabetes status at randomisation Dr. CHOW Francis Chun Chung
2009.145 A 52-Week, 2-Period, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Donepezil-Referenced, Placebo-Controlled, Efficacy, and Safety Study of 3 Dosage Levels of SAM-531 in Outpatients With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer Disease Prof. Kwok Chi Yui, Timothy
2009.146 Prediction of Maternal and Fetal Outcomes in Pregnancies of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Dr Kwok Lai Wa
2009.147 A 12-year followup study of bone changes in Chinese women - the Hong Kong Perimenopausal women osteoporosis study Prof. Ho (Chan) Suzaanne Sutying
2009.148 M-Health: Evaluation of non-invasive and Cuffless Calibration and Measurement Techniques for Multiple Cardiovascular Parameters Including Blood Pressure and its Variability during Cycling Exercise on Congestive Heart Failure Patients Prof. ZHANG Yuan-ting
2009.149 The Effects of Genistein, Daidzein and Genistein-daidzein Combined on Blood Pressure, Endothelial and Renal Functions: A Six-month Randomized Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial in Midlife Postmenopausal Women Professor Ho Chan Suzanne Sut-ying
2009.150 Efficacy of Acupressure on Smoking Cessation in the Community Prof. Wong Lai Yi Eliza
2009.151 Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Radical Gastrectomy Alone versus Radical Surgery Followed by Postoperative Adjuvant Chemo-irradiation in Patients with Resectable Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Multicenter Study Prof. Ng Enders Kwok-wai
2009.152 Urinary Micro-RNA Profiling for the Disease Monitoring of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus SZETO Cheuk Chun
2009.153 A Retropsective Study to Compare the Percentage of Ambulance Arrival Case and Non-Ambulance Case Who is Categorized as Urgent (Cat III or above) in Triage registered nurse yuen chi wai
2009.154 A Retrospective Study to Assess the Clinical Burden of Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) and Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD) in Hong Kong Professor Nelson Edmund Anthony
2009.155 Following Outcomes in Newly Diagnosed Epilepsy (FONDE) KWAN Patrick
2009.156 Prevalence, Treatment Patterns & Resource Use in Patients with Mixed Dyslipidemia Using Lipid Lowering Agents Prof Tomlinson Brian
2009.157 Topiramate treatment for patients with epilepsy and learning disability: A prospective observational study Dr Kwan Patrick
2009.158 Effect of Genetic Polymorphisms and Gene Expression in Chemotherapy-Related Toxicities in Chinese Breast Cancer Patients Prof Yeo Winnie
2009.159 A Phase III Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Study the Safety and Efficacy of the Addition of Sitagliptin (MK-0431) in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus who Have Inadequate Glycemic Control on Combination Therapy with Metformin and Pioglitazone Prof. Tomlinson Brian
2009.161 A Study on the Sustainability of Response to Anti-Viral Agents in Chronic Hepatitis B Prof Chan Lik Yuen, Henry
2009.162 Proteomic Analysis of Aqueous and Vitreous Samples from Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration Prof. PANG Chi Pui
2009.163 A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Biological Effects of Intravenous Fosbretabulin in Asian Subjects with Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy (PCV) Dr Lai Timothy Yuk Yau
2009.164 Randomized controlled trial of Uterine Artery Embolization versus High-Intensity-Focused-Ultrasound for treatment of patients with uterine fibroids Prof. YU Simon
2009.165 Multicenter Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection against Laparoscopic Assisted Gastrectomy for Treatment of Intramucosal Early Gastric Cancer Prof. CHIU Philip Wai Yan
2009.166 Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure for stroke prevention iin high-risk atrial fibrillation patients who are not candidates for oral anticoagulation Associate Professor Lam Yat Yin
2009.167 Chinese Translation and Validation of the Walking Impairment Questionnaire in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease Prof. YAN Bryan
2009.168 Change in Helicobacter Pylori Prevalence in Uninvestigated Dyspeptic Patients - A Cross Sectional Study (DH Study) Prof Wu Justin, Che-yuen
2009.169 Prevalence of Advanced Fibrosis among Chronic Hepatitis C Patients in Hong Kong Prof. WONG Grace Lai Hung
2009.170 Prostatic Reduction Therapy with High-Intensity-Focused-Ultrasound for benign prostatic hyperplasia Prof. YU Simon
2009.171 A Cross Sectional Study Use Questionnaire to Investigate Patients' Knowledge and Expectation on the Role of Family Medicine in GOPC of Hong Kong Ms LEONG KA MAN
2009.172 Medium and Long-Term Follow up of Children with History of Melamine Exposure in Hong Kong: A Multicentre Study Prof Lam Hugh Simon Hung San
2009.173 Functional Role of Estrogen-related Receptor Alpha in Prostate Cancer Prof. CHAN Franky Leung
2009.174 An international observational study of Asian Intensive Care practice in the management of severe sepsis Prof Gomersall Charles
2009.175 Expiratory-inspiratory cycling and inspiratory-expiratory cycling dysynchrony. A cross over comparison of neurally adjusted ventilatory assist and pressure support modes Dr Li Alexander
2009.176 A randomized study of prolonged pretreatment with gonadotrophin releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) prior to frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) cycles in patients with endometriosis Dr. Lok Ingrid Hung
2009.177 A randomized study of prolonged pretreatment with gonadotrophin releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) prior to frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) cycles in patients with repeated implantation failure Dr. Lam P.M. Emily

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