Approved Study Database
| Ref. No. | Scientific Title | Principal investigator |
|---|---|---|
| 2014.228 | Psychometric evaluation of the Family Attitude Scale among Chinese family caregiver of people with dementia | Prof. YU Sau-fung Doris |
| 2014.103 | The effect of metformin on the outcome of type II diabetic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma | Dr. CHAN Stephen |
| 2014.079 | Estrogen receptor alpha isoforms in human papillary thyroid cancer and the role they play in the regulation of autophagy | Professor Vlantis Alexander C |
| 2014.109 | Genome-wide analysis of lipid-lowering efficacy and drug level of the two commonly used statins, simvastatin and rosuvastatin | Prof. HU Teresa |
| 2014.150 | A Hospital-based study of prevalence, clinical Features and antibiotic susceptibilities of Ocular Methicillin-Resistance Staphylococcus aureus | Dr. JHANJI Vishal |
| 2014.151 | Effect of whole soy and isoflavone daidzein on bone turnover markers - a continuous study of six-month double-blind randomized controlled trial in equol-producing postmenopausal women | Dr. Liu Zhao-min |
| 2014.085 | Cigarette smoking inhibits the expression of 15-lipoxygenase via an oxidative stress-mediated epigenetic pathway in lung epithelial cells | Professor Chen George G |
| 2013.623 | A prospective cohort study on psychosocial determinants of adherence to Lifestyle Modification Program among overweight and obese Chinese adults in Hong Kong | Prof. CHAN Ruth Suk Mei |
| 2014.051 | Acute Coronary Syndrome Registry: Review of Treatment and Outcome in Last 10 Years | Prof. YU Cheuk Man |
| 2014.050 | Heart Failure Registry: Review of Treatment and Outcome in Last 10 Years | Prof. YU Cheuk Man |
| 2014.078 | The prognostic significance of combination of AFP, DCP and AFP L3 as biomarkers in hepatocellular carcinoma | Prof. YEO Winnie |
| 2014.066 | Fascial Sheaths Surrounding the Brachial Plexus at the Medial Infraclavicular Fossa – A Retrospective Review of High Definition Ultrasound Images Acquired During Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blockade | Prof Karmakar Manoj Kumar |
| 2013.693 | A retrospective study for assessment of risk factors of gastroesophageal varices in patient with chronic hepatitis B | Dr NGAI Chi Fung |
| 2014.077 | Hippo signaling/miR-15a and 16 -YAP1-CTGF Regulatory Cascade Promotes Gastric Cancer Progression | Prof To Ka Fai |
| 2014.061 | Modulation of human mast cell functions by hydrogen sulphide | Prof. LAU Alaster Hang Yung |
| 2013.624 | Intervention Using Assistive Devices for Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Nurses | Mr KWOK Long Fung |
| 2014.149 | Retrospective study of computed tomography (CT) to determine the relationship between aortic unfolding and aging in our local Chinese population | Professor Critchley Lester |
| 2014.108 | Dynamic quantification of ventriculo-annular motion with real-time 3D transesophageal echocardiography in mitral valve rolapsed: Is systolic annular deepening important for the pathogenesis of mitral regurgitation? | Prof Lee Pui-Wai |
| 2014.060 | Environmental and psychosocial correlates of physical activity among children with physical disabilities in home and school settings | Prof. SIT Cindy Hui Ping |
| 2014.027 | The Utility of Second Generation Colon Capsule Endoscopy in Ulcerative Colitis | Prof. NG Siew Chien |
| 2014.011 | The effect of energy storing prosthetic feet on transtibial amputee's performance in physical activities | Mr TSE Pak Hi |
| 2014.041 | Pre-treatment biomarker for clinical response to neuronavigated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the acute phase treatment of refractory major depressive episode- role of intrinsic functional connectivity | Dr. CHAN Sandra Sau Man |
| 2014.036 | Agency-related Socio-cognitive Functions in Nonclinical Dissociative Individuals: An Experimental Psychopathology Study | Professor Chiu Chui-De |
| 2014.009 | Health effects of air pollution in Hong Kong primary school environments - a prospective cohort study | Assistant Professor LAO XIANGQIAN |
| 2014.014 | Benefits, safety and efficacy of the HiResolution™ Bionic Ear cochlear implant System including the HiFocus Mid-Scala electrode array, in subjects with uni- or bilateral acquired sensorineural severe-to-profound hearing loss | Prof. TONG Michael Chi-Fai |
| 2014.057 | Community -based immunization survey in primary school students. | Professor Hon Kam Lun Ellis |
| 2013.656 | Reliability of 3D motion analysis during single leg side hop landing after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: an in vivo motion analysis study | Mr Pang Chun Yiu |
| 2014.035 | A case-control optical imaging study targetting on the functional brain networks related to social communication and repetitive behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Comparison and correlation between diagnoses, symptoms and brain signals in a sample of pre-adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and without Psychiatric Conditions | Prof. LAI Kelly Yee Ching |
| 2014.033 | A Case-control Validation Study of the Cantonese Version of Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) on DSM-5 Framework: Test of Inter-rater Consistency, Sensitivity, Specificity and Comparisons between Pre-adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and without Psychiatric Conditions | Prof. LAI Kelly Yee Ching |
| 2014.025 | Early detection of type 2 diabetes for community-based elderly population using breath analysis by selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) | Prof. ZEE Benny Chung-Ying |
| 2013.692 | Neural Mechanism of Extrinsic Normalization in Vowel Perception | Prof. PENG Gang |
| 2013.665 | Large observational study to UNderstand the Global impact of Severe Acute respiratory FailurE | Prof Gomersall Charles |
| 2013.657 | Speech Characteristics of Individuals with Neurological Deficits | Prof. MENG Helen Mei Ling |
| 2013.642 | Correlation of electrophysiological, radiological parameters and speech/ hearing outcomes in Cantonese speaking auditory implant recipients | Prof Tong Michael Chi-Fai |
| 2013.573 | Assess the knowledge and inter-rater reliability of Glasgow Coma Scale among AED nurses in Hong Kong. | Miss VONG Ho Yan |
| 2013.404 | The effects of plaque morphology and endothelial function on cerebral artery reactivity in post-mortem cases | Prof. CHEN Xiangyan |
| 2013.640 | Non-Invasive Doppler Ultrasound For Assessing Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Prospective Observational Study | Prof. Rainer Timothy |
| 2013.688 | Functional characterization of CCCTC-binding factor (CTCF) in the growth and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma | Dr Chan Wing Hung Anthony |
| 2013.672 | Alternative source for autograft corneal transplantation using human adult neural crest stem cells | Dr. NG Tsz Kin |
| 2013.669 | Investigations on the Constitutive and Inductive Causes of Diabetic Retinopathy to lead to its Prevention | Dr. CHEN Lijia |
| 2014.076 | Mechanistic characterization of liver cancer epigenome mediated by androgen receptor signaling | Dr. CHENG Alfred Sze Lok |
| 2014.067 | Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (GEP-NET)- A retrospective analysis of clinical features and survival in a tertiary hospital in Hong Kong and topic review | Dr. YU Kin Chap |
| 2014.052 | Advanced 3-D Bioimaging Technology to improve vertebral fracture prediction in patients with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis | Prof. TAM Lai Shan |
| 2014.045 | International Surgical Outcomes Study | Dr Chan Matthew |
| 2014.032 | Online Modulation of Auditory Brainstem Responses to Speech | Prof. WONG Patrick Chun Man |
| 2014.030 | Barriers to optimising interventions for the prevention and treatment of pneumonia and diarrhoea in Hong Kong children | Prof. NELSON Edmund Anthony |
| 2014.424 | DECLARE Dapagliflozin Effect on CardiovascuLAR Events A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Dapagliflozin 10 mg Once Daily on the Incidence of Cardiovascular Death, Myocardial Infarction or Ischemic Stroke in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes | Prof. MA Ronald Ching Wan |
| 2014.236 | Can the fusion between adipose-derived stem cells and breast cancer cells generate breast cancer stem cells? | Prof. Tsang Faye Suk-Ying |
| 2014.023 | Hong Kong Registry of Early Onset Dementia | Prof. MOK Vincent Chung Tong |
| 2014.008 | Analyses of the temporal trends of CD4 changes following antiretroviral therapy in HIV infection | Prof Lee Shui Shan |
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