There are about 3753 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Hong Kong. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is an age-related eye disease resulting in vision loss. Persons with AMD not only experience a gradual loss of ability in independent living, but also profound impairment in psychosocial well-being.The multimodal, expressive arts-based intervention (EXABI) that emphasizes imagination and creativity can be an engaging, enjoyable, and safe process of empowerment. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness and process of an expressive arts-based intervention in enhancing psychosocial wellness and adjustment to gradual vision loss of persons with AMD. This current study will adopt a 2-arm randomized controlled design with treatment-as-usual control. Upon screening for inclusion exclusion criteria, baseline data will be collected; and eligible participants will be randomized into either an 8-week Expressive Arts-based intervention group or Treatment-As-Usual control group.
A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial using a Chinese Medicine formula in treating Chronic pharyngolaryngitis. Subjects will be randomized into a treatment group or placebo group for 8 weeks, and then followed by an 8-week post-treatment visit.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of luspatercept plus best supportive care (BSC) vs placebo plus BSC on anemia in adult participants with α-thalassemia hemoglobin H (HbH) disease and determine the safety and drug levels in adolescent participants.
This study aims to examine the efficacy and safety of obexelimab for the prevention of flare of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD)
The goal of this study is to test the effect of informational and emotional social support (via nutrition education, mental health support, and/or baking classes) through two different communication modalities (online vs. mixed mode / hybrid) on physical and mental health outcomes Our research questions are the following. 1. Does an online social support program that provides informational and emotional support improve diet, anthropometry, and mental health? 2. Does a mixed-mode social support program that provides informational, emotional support through both online and face-to-face mode improve diet, anthropometry, and mental health? 3. Is a mixed mode social support program more effective in improving outcomes? Does meeting the group members face-to-face change the dynamics of online communication? If yes, what are the mechanisms? Are there differences in the following outcomes by communication modality? 1. Online bonding 2. Group identity 3. Quality of relationship
Alzheimer's disease is a severe neurodegenerative disorder of the brain that is characterized by progressive loss of memory and cognitive decline. With the ageing population, AD is a major public health problem affecting nearly 35 million people worldwide with numbers projected to rise to 115.4 million by 2050. AD is the only cause of death among the top ten causes that has no prevention or cure . It is believed that novel treatment of AD needs to start early or even at the prodromal stage in order to be effective. Therefore, there is an urgent need to find accurate methods of early detection before patients with AD develop clinical dementia. This study aims to identify biomarkers for AD in local Chinese population. this study hypothesizes blood-based proteomics, retinal imaging, ASL-MRP and tau PET can improve the accuracy and staging of AD.
This study is intended to document clinical effectiveness and safety pertaining to use of a new endoscopic clipping device MANTIS™ when used for hemostasis, closure, anchoring and marking.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of two different doses of ianalumab versus placebo in addition to first-line corticosteroids in maintaining platelet count ≥30 G/L in adult participants with primary ITP.
Ultrasound guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block (BPB) has been extensively studied and recommended as a sole anesthetic for upper extremity surgeries. The efficacy of ultrasound-guided (USG) SeTB for surgical anesthesia of the entire upper extremity and cadaver anatomic study evaluating the spread of the injectate after a simulated SeTB is further confirmed from the results of our previous research. Although the results in our previous study are encouraging, there is a paucity of data on sensorimotor blockade and incidence of hemidiaphragmatic palsy after a SeTB, and no data comparing SeTB with a supraclavicular BPB techniques which this study aims to evaluate. We hypothesise that USG SeTB is superior to supraclavicular BPB in anesthetising the entire upper extremity from the shoulder to hand.
Objective: To test the efficacy of a self-determination theory-based intervention plus instant messaging to help smokers with cancer quit smoking. Hypothesis to be tested: Subjects who are allowed to choose their quit schedule and receive regular instant messaging about smoking cessation will show a significantly higher biochemically validated quit rate than those who receive only brief advice to quit immediately. Design and Subjects: An RCT will be conducted to 1448 smokers with cancer attending the outpatient clinics of five major acute care hospitals in Hong Kong for medical follow-up. Instruments: A structured questionnaire will be used to assess subjects' smoking history and demographic and clinical characteristics. EQ-5D-5L will be used to measure subjects' quality of life. Interventions: The intervention group will receive brief advice and will be invited to choose their own quit schedules (immediate or progressive) in the outpatient clinics. They will receive instant messaging about smoking cessation during the first 6-month follow-up period. The control group will receive brief advice to quit smoking immediately in the outpatient clinics, and will receive a placebo intervention during the first 6-month follow-up period. Subjects in both groups will receive leaflets on smoking cessation.