Approved Study Database
| Ref. No. | Scientific Title | Principal investigator |
|---|---|---|
| 2013.290 | Effects of robot-assisted therapy using therapeutic robot Paro on moods, social interaction and communication in community-living older adults with mild to moderate dementia | Dr. YU Ruby |
| 2013.291 | Predicting growth and curve progression in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) patients using growth curve modeling: a restrospective longitudinal cohort study. | Dr. YIP Benjamin Hon Kei |
| 2013.293 | A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study to assess the safety and efficacy of different oral doses of BAY 94-8862 in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus and the clinical diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy | Dr. OZAKI Risa |
| 2013.294 | A phase Ib/II, open-label study of LJM716 in combination with BYL719 compared to taxane or irinotecan in patients with previously treated esophageal squamous cell carcinoma | Prof. MA Brigette Buig Yue |
| 2013.295 | LUX-Head & Neck 3: A randomized, open label, phase III study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral afatinib (BIBW 2992) versus intravenous methotrexate in patients with recurrent and / or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma who have progressed after platinum-based therapy. | Prof. CHAN Anthony Tak Cheung |
| 2013.296 | A Phase 2/3, Multi-Center, Open Label Study of Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of PEGylated Recombinant Factor VIII (BAX855) Administered for Prophylaxis and Treatment of Bleeding in Previously Treated Patients with Severe Hemophilia A | Dr. Wong Siu Ming Raymond |
| 2013.297 | Clinical epidemiology of pancreatic cancer | Prof. Chor Sin Yee Josette |
| 2013.299 | Per-oral gastric pouch and stoma reduction using a endoscopic suturing device (Apollo OverStitch) for patients with weight regain after gastric bypass surgery | Dr. WONG Simon Kin Hung |
| 2013.300 | Immunopathological roles of the novel anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-35 in the patients with systemic lupus erythematous | Prof. TAM Lai Shan |
| 2013.301 | Fatty liver and associated nutritional factors contribute to hepatocellular carcinoma in hepatitis B infected patients | Prof. Chor Sin Yee Josette |
| 2013.302 | Clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of autologous fibrin sealant in laparoscopic / robotic radical cystectomy | Dr Chan Shu Yin Eddie |
| 2013.304 | An integrated trans-omics approach to diabetic cardio-renal complications: from novel discoveries to personalized medicine Substudy 2: The Hong Kong Diabetes Biobank | Prof. MA Ronald |
| 2013.305 | Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure by LAmbre device for Stroke Prevention in High-risk Atrial Fibrillation | Dr. CHAN Anna Kin Yin |
| 2013.306 | A Study on People with Deliberate Self-harm in North District Hospital | Dr. SIU Axel Yuet Chung |
| 2013.307 | Preclinical evaluation of CD9 as a target for treatment of pediatric B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia via modulations of migration and engraftment activities | Dr. LI Chi Kong |
| 2013.309 | Brain Morphometry, Structural and Functional connectivity in Functional Dyspepsia | Dr. Mak Arthur Dun-Ping |
| 2013.310 | Evidence-based foot and toenail care protocol for patients in long term care setting | Prof. Chan Helen Yue Lai |
| 2013.312 | Application of patient-derived tumor xenografts to develop personalized therapies against hepatocellular carcinoma | Professor Chen George G |
| 2013.313 | "Value for Money" in Type 2 Diabetes Management | Prof. WOO Jean |
| 2013.314 | A Pilot Study – A Cross-sectional Survey to Explore the Relationship between Primary Care Support and the Use of Accident & Emergency (A&E) Services among Adult Patients of Semi-urgent & Non-urgent Cases in a Hong Kong Hospital | Mr. Chiu Sung Hei |
| 2013.316 | A randomized controlled trial of a new screening strategy for varices based on liver and spleen stiffness measurement (LSSM) in cirrhotic patients | Dr. WONG Grace Lai Hung |
| 2013.317 | Outcome Evaluation of Functional Movement in Clients with Prescribed Seating System | NA Chan Chung Man |
| 2013.318 | Pre-clinical screening for and monitoring of the progression of Alzheimer's disease using retinal imaging of plaques by curcumin fluorescence | Dr. BAUM Larry |
| 2013.319 | REstrictive versus LIbEral Fluid Therapy in Major Abdominal Surgery (RELIEF) Trial | Dr. CHAN Matthew Tak Vai |
| 2013.320 | Effectiveness of Early Language and Communication Intervention for Elders with Dementia | Professor Lee Kathy, Yuet Sheung |
| 2013.321 | Use of Colistin in the Intensive Care Units of Hong Kong: A Retrospective Observational Study. | Dr YU CHIN WING |
| 2013.322 | Elucidating the functional role of nuclear receptor NR4A2 in acquired apoptosis-resistant growth in castration-resistant prostate cancer | Prof. CHAN Franky Leung |
| 2013.323 | Smoking in community-dwelling patients with schizophrenia in Guangzhou and its associations with demographic and clinical characteristics, social function and quality of life | Ms. Li Yan |
| 2013.326 | A cross-sectional study of prevalence and correlates of psychiatric disorders in Spinocerebellar Ataxia patients in Hong Kong | Doctor Lam King Seng |
| 2013.327 | Retrospective versus prospective ECG-gated multislice CT coronary angiography: A review of radiation dose in a single source 64- slice CT scanner in Hong Kong | Mr Mak Tsz Wai |
| 2013.328 | A pilot study on effectiveness of self-efficacy based educational programme on maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding duration: A longitudinal, randomized controlled study. | Ms Chan Man Yi |
| 2013.329 | Development of an interview schedule for the assessment of mental capacity to make decisions in signing an enduring power of attorney in Chinese older persons | Dr. KO SHUK FUN |
| 2013.330 | Laboratory detection of novel norovirus strain(s) using residual routine diagnostic stool specimens | Dr. CHAN Martin Chi Wai |
| 2013.331 | The performance of alpha-fetoprotein for diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma amongst patients with hepatic mass | Prof. Yu Simon |
| 2013.332 | An observational follow up study on pelvic floor disorders related to 3 years after delivery | Dr. CHAN Symphorosa Shing Chee |
| 2013.333 | A Local Study on the Validity of Mixed Anxiety-Depressive Disorder | Dr. Chan Jason |
| 2013.334 | Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Methiclillin-resistant Staphylocococcus aureus Infection in Hospital Setting of Hong Kong | Dr Choi Kin Wing |
| 2013.335 | Characteristics and clinical outcome of suspected herb-induced liver injury: A restrospective chart review | Dr. Chan Chun Man Jones |
| 2013.336 | Ultrasound Guided Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block at the Medial Infraclavicular Fossa | Prof Karmakar Manoj Kumar |
| 2013.337 | Role of encircling scleral buckle in management of proliferative vitreoretinopathy | Dr Lai Hiu Ping |
| 2013.338 | A phase II trial of PEG-BCT-100 as the second-line therapy following sorafenib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma | Dr. CHAN Stephen Lam |
| 2013.340 | An ERP Study on the Semantic Processing of Chinese Nouns and Verbs | Prof. Peng Gang |
| 2013.341 | Establishing a Registry for Fragility Hip Fractures in Hong Kong | Dr Tang Ning |
| 2013.343 | Hong Kong’s “Children of 1997” Biobank | Prof. Li Man Chim |
| 2013.344 | Applicability of the HiFocus Mid Scala Electrode and Insertion Tools in Varying Anatomies in Adults and Children | Prof. TONG Michael Chi Fai |
| 2013.345 | Clinical Bioequivalence Study on Two Crotamiton Cream Formulations | Prof. LEE Vincent Hon Leung |
| 2013.346 | Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided biliary access in patients with failed common bile duct cannulation after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancretography. | Dr. TEOH Anthony Yuen Bun |
| 2013.347 | Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in the management of pseudomyxoma peritonei | Dr. LUK Sally Wai Yin |
| 2013.348 | A prospective observational study to validate the reliability of the early pregnancy viability scoring system | Dr. WAN Yee Ki |
| 2013.349 | Biosample Repository for Genetic Analyses of Gynaecologic Cancers in Hong Kong | Prof. CHUNG Tony K.H. |
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