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.
Medication management services (MMS) is a pharmacist-led service of optimizing the medication use and health outcomes, by promoting medication safety and enhancing the ability in self-management of health and diseases of patients and their caregivers. Yet, only limited evidence on the implementation of MMS service in Hong Kong is available. The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the cost effectiveness and effects of implementing MMS in community pharmacies owned by 8 non-government organizations (NGOs) in Hong Kong on humanistic and clinical outcomes in patients with hypertension and/or type II diabetes mellitus. The clinical trial aims to look into the following aspects: - To evaluate the perception and satisfaction of patients on MMS service - To investigate whether MMS could improve patients' adherence to their medication regimen, health-related quality of life, health outcomes and health service utilization, as well as their ability to understand and cope with their illness and drug-related problems - To identify and categorize the types of drug-related problems identified during MMS - To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of implementing MMS in community pharmacies MMS services will be rolled out in a total of 8 NGO community pharmacies progressively (2 pharmacies per phase) in 4 successive phases. Participants will complete the questionnaires at the following time points throughout the trial, namely 1) during recruitment, 2) baseline (1 month before MMS), 3) 3 months after MMS begins, 4) 12 months after MMS begins, and 5) 24 months after MMS begins. Researchers will compare the results of questionnaires conducted at different time points to identify the potential changes in the effects of MMS. Furthermore, researchers will link up the electronic health records of the participants and identify the potential changes in the health outcomes and health service utilizations after receiving MMS.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by disturbances in communication, poor social skills, and aberrant behavior. To date, ASD has no known cure, and the disorder remains a highly disabling condition. Recently, transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, has shown great promise as a potentially effective and cost-effective tool for reducing the core symptoms in patients with autism, such as anxiety, aggression, impulsivity, and inattention. Although the preliminary findings in patients with ASD are encouraging, it remains to be determined whether this experimental data can translate into benefits in real life. Further studies are needed to determine the factors that can lengthen the therapeutic effects or cognitive benefits of tDCS, and to determine possible risk factors associated with relapse in patients with ASD. Booster sessions of tDCS is an important component of treatment planning and prognosis and may promote better outcomes to control for resurgence of symptoms. This study has three aims. First, the investigators aim to evaluate the therapeutic effects of tDCS on improving cognitive function in patients with ASD. Second, the investigators aim to better understand the neural mechanisms underlying the neuro-enhancing effects of tDCS in patients with ASD. Third, the investigators aim to assess the effectiveness of booster treatment cycles of tDCS for enhancing cognitive and social functions in individuals with ASD.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tiragolumab plus atezolizumab compared with placebo plus atezolizumab administered to participants with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) following resection and adjuvant chemotherapy.
This is a prospective multicenter study with patients with delayed dysphagia after radiotherapy for NPC. Patients enrolled are randomly divided equally into the observation group and the control group. All patients receive conventional care, and the observation group received IOE while the control group received NGT for enteral nutrition support. Baseline information (demographics, medical history, etc.), nutritional status at admission and after treatment, depression, dysphagia, and quality of life (QOL) after treatment as well as adverse events are compared.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the prominent diseases that affect many people. One cost-effective solution is to identify people at higher risk of CVD by CVD risk prediction model. China-PAR, TRS-2P, and SMART2 are common risk prediction models for prevention. However, these risk scores were mostly based on the routinely self-check health information and multivariable regression without time-varying consideration. Investigators developed a Machine Learning (ML) based risk prediction model, Personalized CARdiovascular DIsease risk Assessment for Chinese (P-CARDIAC) among a predominantly Chinese population in Hong Kong to estimates the 10 years of secondary recurrent CVD risk for the high-risk individuals. The study objective is to evaluate the accuracy of the P-CARDIAC performance in practice among a large-scale Hong Kong population in medicine specialist outpatient clinic (SOPC) and cardiac clinic. The results will reassure cardiologists that the P-CARDIAC risk score is sensitive to the heart disease symptoms. Investigators anticipate that the results may help to facilitate P-CARDIAC in clinical setting and provide more practical information with the development of P-CARDIAC.
Objective: This RCT evaluates the efficacy of Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) delivered via videoconferencing for parents of special needs children, targeting reducing parental stress (primary outcome), symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as psychological flexibility. Background: Parental caregiving for children with special needs is associated with significant stress, potentially impairing parental and familial functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has shown promise in bolstering mental health across diverse populations. Preliminary findings from a feasibility trial (NCT05803252) suggest the potential of FACT in this context. Methods: Expanding upon prior research, this definitive RCT compares FACT to standard parenting advice, correcting for earlier limitations through increased sample size and rigorous methodology. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, post-intervention (4-8 weeks), and 6-month follow-up. Results: The study anticipates that FACT will demonstrate superior outcomes in promoting well-being among parents compared to parenting advice alone. Conclusion: By leveraging videoconferencing for therapy delivery, the RCT aims to improve access to mental health interventions and emphasize the importance of psychological health among parents of special needs children. This could foster greater recognition and proactive management of mental health within this population.
This study is to investigate the efficacy of Targeted Microwave Ablation (TMA) under MRI-Ultrasound fusion and organ-based tracking (OBT) navigation in localized prostate cancer (PCa) in a multi-centre trial.
The goal of this clinical trial is 1. To test the sensitivity and specificity of using HPV DNA from urine for the detection of pre-cervical or/and cervical cancer. 2. If HPV DNA is not a promising biomarker, other biomarkers will be explored. 3. To develop an effective and non-invasive detection method of the pre-cervical or/and cervical cancer. in Women with menstruation. The main question it aims to answer is: To validate whether HPV DNA from urine could be used as a non-invasive means for the detection of pre-cervical or cervical cancer Participants will 1. Join the briefing session of the study 2. Sign the consent form and health questionnaire 3. Submit the cervical medical report(s) within 3 months or perform sponsored pap smear test 4. Collect the urine sample If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare The diseased group and the healthy group according to the medical reports they provided to see if HPV DNA from urine is a promising biomarker for the detection of pre-cervical or cervical cancer
The goal of this clinical trial is 1. To test the sensitivity and specificity of using ACTN4 from menstrual blood for the detection of pre-cervical or/and cervical cancer. 2. If ACTN4 is not a promising biomarker, other biomarkers will be explored. 3. To develop an effective and non-invasive detection method for pre-cervical or/and cervical cancer. in Women with menstruation. The main question it aims to answer is: To validate whether menstrual blood could be used as a non-invasive means for the detection of pre-cervical or cervical cancer Participants will 1. Join the briefing session of the study 2. Sign the consent form and health questionnaire 3. Submit the cervical medical report(s) within 3 months or perform sponsored pap smear test 4. Collect the menstrual blood sample If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare The diseased group and the healthy group according to the medical reports they provided to see if ACTN4 from menstrual blood is a promising biomarker for the detection of pre-cervical or cervical cancer
This study aims to develop a typology-based intervention delivered by smoking cessation (SC) counselors to prevent smoking relapse in ex-smokers who recently quit. The two main research questions include (1) Can a typology-based smoking relapse prevention intervention be feasible and accepted by the smokers and SC counselors who deliver the new intervention? (2) What is the preliminary evidence on the efficacy of the typology-based smoking relapse prevention to increase tobacco abstinence in ex-smokers who have recently quit? If the intervention shows at least a small effect size (i.e. risk ratio>1.3), or the intervention is feasible while modifications can potentially increase the efficacy, a future definitive RCT is warranted.