Approved Study Database
| Ref. No. | Scientific Title | Principal investigator |
|---|---|---|
| 2011.112 | Observational Study of Cough/Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (LRTI) in Hong Kong's Primary Care | Professor Wong Carmen |
| 2011.113 | Pathogen prevalence and antibiotic resistance among non-surgical chronic wounds in primary care | Dr Kung Kenny |
| 2011.114 | Lower Respiratory Tract Infection Pathogens in Hong Kong's Primary Care | Dr Kung Kenny |
| 2011.115 | Epidemiology of urinary tract infection and antibiotic resistance pattern in primary care | Professor Lee Krystal |
| 2011.116 | A primate-specific miR-637 induces mesenchymal stem cell neural differentiation through RES corepressors | Prof. Lu Gang |
| 2011.117 | A Genetic-based Empowement and Monitoring (GEM) Program For Prevention of Diabetes | Prof Chan Juliana CN |
| 2011.118 | Genetic determinants of obesity and cardiometabolic traits in Chinese adolescents | Professor Ma Ronald |
| 2011.119 | Pathophysiological Relationships between Circulating Ribonucleic Acids and Cardiovascular Changes in Patients with Hypertension | Prof. GRAHAM Colin A. |
| 2011.120 | Patient safety: enhancing teamwork among ICU nurses and physicians | Ms Ho Mei Fung |
| 2011.121 | Transcription Regulation of ell Cycle Related Kinase (CCRK) Gene in Malignant Gliomas: identification of mutations in the Promoter region | Professor Poon Wai-sang |
| 2011.122 | "The intention of health care workers to apply personal protective equiment during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation" | APN Lo Sui Yee |
| 2011.123 | Use of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment vs the Mini-Mental State Examination to screen for cognitive impairment in Chinese anaeurysmal subarachoid hemorrhage patients | Prof. WONG George Kwok Chu |
| 2011.124 | Spot sign and contrast extravasation in traumatic intracranial hemorrhage for prediction of hematoma enlargement or neurological deterioration | Professor Wong George Kwok-chu |
| 2011.125 | Does Endoscope Position Detecting Unit facilitate caecal intubation? A randomized controlled trial | Dr. Hon Sok Fei |
| 2011.126 | To evaluate the exercise tolerance and endurance of adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis with moderate severity by using 6 minute walk test and the correlations with cardiopulmonary function: a pilot cohort study | Ms LEE Lai May |
| 2011.127 | Do student have adequate education on health setting in Hong Kong? | Miss Lee Cheuk Yin Vivian |
| 2011.128 | Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Review | Ms Lam Yuk Wai |
| 2011.129 | Application of Laparoscopic Greater Curve Plication (LGCP) as Primary or Revision Bariatric Procedure in the Management of Obese Chinese Patients: A Prospective cohort study on the safety and efficacy | Dr. WONG Simon Kin Hung |
| 2011.130 | Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Hong Kong | LEE Chi Kei Krystal |
| 2011.131 | In search of the missing heritability in complex diseases: whole transcriptome analysis of type diabetes using a strand-specific RNA-sequencing approach | Prof. KONG Alice Pik Shan |
| 2011.132 | The novel function of miR-124a in glioblastoma mesenchymal stemlike transition | Professor LIN Marie Chia-mi |
| 2011.133 | A Traditional Chinese medicine formula for bones and joints care for chronic pain of lower limb: A Randomized Control Trial | Prof Cheng Christopher Hon Ki |
| 2011.134 | Evaluation of the environmental contamination levels & body contamination rate between two different removal methods in four types of protective clothing | WONG Lai Ha Peony |
| 2011.135 | Establishment of Specimen Bank for Hepatology Research | Prof Chan Lik Yuen Henry |
| 2011.136 | Rhinovirus-host interaction for childhood asthma exacerbation | Prof. Leung Ting Fan |
| 2011.138 | A Clinical Audit on Lithium Monitoring and use of concomitant potentially interactinf drugs in local Psychiatruc Outpatients | WONG Hiu Mei |
| 2011.139 | Investigating the Epidemiology of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Hong Kong: An Inception Cohort and Follow up Study (IBD EPI Study) | Dr Wong Tai Chiu |
| 2011.140 | Identification the cellular target of Epstein-Barr virus encoded miRNAs in nasopharyngeal carcinoma by RISC immunoprecipitation assay | Prof To Ka Fai |
| 2011.141 | Prospective single blind randomized trial comparing non-targeted protocol based endoscopic biopsy against targeted narrow band imaging magnifying endoscopy for surveillance of premalignant gastric lesions | Prof. CHIU Philip Wai Yan |
| 2011.142 | Multi-dimensional RF pulse development in MRI for routine clinical use | Dr Yuan Jing |
| 2011.143 | Functional significance and clinical aplication of Epstein-Barr Virus-driven novel promoter hypermethylated genes (SSTR1, REC8, IL15RA) in gastric cancer | Dr YU JUN |
| 2011.144 | Long term reproductive outcome after hysteroscpic proximal tubal cannulation-a retrospective outcome analysis | Dr. CHUNG Pui Wah, Jacqueline |
| 2011.145 | The use of circulating methylated RASSF1A in prognostication and monitoring of treatment response for inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma | Dr. Chan Lam, Stephen |
| 2011.146 | A prospective study of factors related to readmission and mortality of COPD patients in Hong Kong | Dr. KO Fanny Wai San |
| 2011.147 | Prevalence of maternal immunization with seasonal influenza vaccine in Hong Kong | Ms. YIU Ivy Po Chu |
| 2011.148 | Evaluation of microRNAs as prognostic biomarkers for prediction of rectal cancer recurrence after curative surgery | Prof. Ng Simon Siu-Man |
| 2011.149 | Cost-Effectiveness of Pneumococcal Vaccination for Infants with the Pneumococcal 13-Valent Conjugate Vaccine in Hong Kong | Associate Professor Lee Wing Yan Vivian |
| 2011.150 | Clinical Evaluation of Hemospray: Hemostasis of Active GI Luminal Tract Bleeding (HALT) | Prof. Sung Joseph |
| 2011.151 | A Phase III Multicenter, Double-Blind, Crossover Design Study to Evaluate Lipid-Altering Efficacy and Safety of Extended- Release Niacin/Laropiprant/Simvastatin Combination Tablet in Patients with Primary Hypercholesterolemia or Mixed Dyslipidemia | Prof. Tomlinson Brian |
| 2011.152 | A Randomized, Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate Cardiovascular Outcomes After Treatment with Exenatide Once Weekly in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | Dr. OZAKI Risa |
| 2011.153 | Functional characterization of putative oncogene YAP1 in gastric cancer | Prof To Ka Fai |
| 2011.154 | Epidemiology of Entervovirus-related hospitalization in Hong Kong, 2010 | Dr Lee Kin Ping |
| 2011.155 | Novel prognostic biomarkers for predicting response to chemotherapy in colorectal cancer | Professor To Kin Wah |
| 2011.156 | Immunomodulatory properties of co-inibitory molecules in EBV-associated nasopharyngeal carcinoma | Dr. LO Kwok Wai |
| 2011.157 | Transcriptome-wide profiling of microRNA in H. pylori-infected gastric epithelial cells: insight into the host-pathogen interaction | Prof To Ka Fai |
| 2011.158 | Pharmacokinetics of Oseltamivir in Adult Chinese Hospitalized for Severe Influenza Infection and its Impact on Viral Clearance | Dr Lee Nelson |
| 2011.159 | Role of high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) in human tuberculosis infection | Dr Lee Nelson |
| 2011.160 | Effect of the Direct Renin Inhibitor Aliskerin, the Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Valsartan, or Both on Aortic Dilatation and Stiffness in Patients with Bicuspid Aortic Valve | Associate Professor Lam Yat Yin |
| 2011.161 | Effects of atosiban on the outcome of in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer: a randomized controlled trial | Doctor Wong Wai Yee |
| 2011.162 | Mitochondrial dysregulation and polycystic ovarian syndrome | Dr. KONG Wing Shan |
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