Approved Study Database
| Ref. No. | Scientific Title | Principal investigator |
|---|---|---|
| 2013.334 | Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Methiclillin-resistant Staphylocococcus aureus Infection in Hospital Setting of Hong Kong | Dr Choi Kin Wing |
| 2013.333 | A Local Study on the Validity of Mixed Anxiety-Depressive Disorder | Dr. Chan Jason |
| 2013.332 | An observational follow up study on pelvic floor disorders related to 3 years after delivery | Dr. CHAN Symphorosa Shing Chee |
| 2013.331 | The performance of alpha-fetoprotein for diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma amongst patients with hepatic mass | Prof. Yu Simon |
| 2013.330 | Laboratory detection of novel norovirus strain(s) using residual routine diagnostic stool specimens | Dr. CHAN Martin Chi Wai |
| 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 |
| 2013.328 | 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 |
| 2013.327 | 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 |
| 2013.326 | A cross-sectional study of prevalence and correlates of psychiatric disorders in Spinocerebellar Ataxia patients in Hong Kong | Doctor Lam King Seng |
| 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 |
| 2013.322 | Elucidating the functional role of nuclear receptor NR4A2 in acquired apoptosis-resistant growth in castration-resistant prostate cancer | Prof. CHAN Franky Leung |
| 2013.321 | Use of Colistin in the Intensive Care Units of Hong Kong: A Retrospective Observational Study. | Dr YU CHIN WING |
| 2013.320 | Effectiveness of Early Language and Communication Intervention for Elders with Dementia | Professor Lee Kathy, Yuet Sheung |
| 2013.319 | REstrictive versus LIbEral Fluid Therapy in Major Abdominal Surgery (RELIEF) Trial | Dr. CHAN Matthew Tak Vai |
| 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 |
| 2013.317 | Outcome Evaluation of Functional Movement in Clients with Prescribed Seating System | NA Chan Chung Man |
| 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 |
| 2013.314 | 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 |
| 2013.313 | "Value for Money" in Type 2 Diabetes Management | Prof. WOO Jean |
| 2013.312 | Application of patient-derived tumor xenografts to develop personalized therapies against hepatocellular carcinoma | Professor Chen George G |
| 2013.310 | Evidence-based foot and toenail care protocol for patients in long term care setting | Prof. Chan Helen Yue Lai |
| 2013.309 | Brain Morphometry, Structural and Functional connectivity in Functional Dyspepsia | Dr. Mak Arthur Dun-Ping |
| 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 |
| 2013.306 | A Study on People with Deliberate Self-harm in North District Hospital | Dr. SIU Axel Yuet Chung |
| 2013.305 | Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure by LAmbre device for Stroke Prevention in High-risk Atrial Fibrillation | Dr. CHAN Anna Kin Yin |
| 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 |
| 2013.302 | Clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of autologous fibrin sealant in laparoscopic / robotic radical cystectomy | Dr Chan Shu Yin Eddie |
| 2013.301 | Fatty liver and associated nutritional factors contribute to hepatocellular carcinoma in hepatitis B infected patients | Prof. Chor Sin Yee Josette |
| 2013.300 | Immunopathological roles of the novel anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-35 in the patients with systemic lupus erythematous | Prof. TAM Lai Shan |
| 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 |
| 2013.297 | Clinical epidemiology of pancreatic cancer | Prof. Chor Sin Yee Josette |
| 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 |
| 2013.295 | 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 |
| 2013.294 | 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 |
| 2013.293 | 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 |
| 2013.291 | 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 |
| 2013.290 | 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 |
| 2013.289 | Effects of the robot-assisted therapy using therapeutic robot Paro on behavioral and psychological symptoms in community-living older adults with moderate to severe dementia | Dr. YU Ruby |
| 2013.288 | Long-term outcome of conjunctival-limbal autografts with intraoperative application of mitomycin-C in treatment of recurrent pterygium | Dr. JHANJI Vishal |
| 2013.287 | A pilot study in using auricular acupuncture and TENS on acupoints in alleviating delirium, urinary retention and constipation in postoperative hip fracture patients | Professor Hung Leung Kim |
| 2013.286 | Relationship between Self-esteem, Self-efficacy and Medication Adherence of Chronic Diseased Patients in a Chinese population | Miss Yeung Tiffany Lok-yan |
| 2013.285 | Evaluation of the SPAN Speech Processing Strategy in Adult Cochlear Implantees | Miss Ng Iris H.-Y. |
| 2013.284 | Detection of Cerebral Autoregulation in Patients witih Supertentorial Intracerbral Hemorrhage Using Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography | DR CHAN KIT YING |
| 2013.283 | Biomechatronic System Using Electromyography (EMG)-driven Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) for Upper Limb Rehabilitation | Prof. POON Wai Sang |
| 2013.282 | A Phase III, Randomized Clinical Trial to Study the Safety and Efficacy of MK-906 (Finasteride) and Tamsulosin Administered Either Alone or Concomitantly in Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) | Professor Ng Chi-Fai |
| 2013.281 | A cross-sectional survey on public knowledge, attitude and behaviour towards bone marrow/stem cell donation in Hong Kong | Dr Leung Fung Shan, Kate |
| 2013.280 | Drug use evaluation of the initiation of erythropoietin-stimulating agents (ESA) in chronic kidney disease patients in an acute hospital in Hong Kong | Mr Woo Wing Chiu |
| 2013.279 | A survey on the lifestyle of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and potential intervention channels | Dr Wong Wai Sun Vincent |
| 2013.278 | Prediction of Auditory Brainstem Response Thresholds in Adults Using CE-Chirp Stimuli | Dr Yeung Kammy N.-K. |
| 2013.277 | Ultrasonography of carpal tunnel syndrome pre and post-surgical change | Dr. NG Wing Hung |
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