Approved Study Database
| Ref. No. | Scientific Title | Principal investigator |
|---|---|---|
| 2012.092 | Brain and Blood MicroRNAs as Biomarkers for Intracerebral Haemorrhage Stroke | Prof. Poon Wai Sang |
| 2012.091 | Predictors of self-care among older Chinese people with chronic heart failure | Dr Yu Doris |
| 2012.090 | A prospective single centre study to investigate the efficacy of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation on acupoints (Acu-TENS) for the treatment of faecal incontinence | Prof Mak Tony Wing Chung |
| 2012.089 | Quality of Life in caregivers of patients with Severe Mental Illness receiving Personalised Care Program | Miss CHENG PO SHAN POLLY |
| 2012.088 | A cross-sectional study will be performed by using self-reported questionnaire, to study nurses' perception toward the use of physical restrainers on the elders in the acute care and convalescent care settings | Ms Law Shing Ping |
| 2012.087 | Significance of Survivin Subcellular Localization and Splice Variants Expression in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC): Implication in Re-sensitizing Cisplatin Resistant Cell to Treatment | Dr. Wong Chi Hang |
| 2012.086 | A Novel Pharmacological Treatment of Intermittent Claudication in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-control Trial of Traditional Chinese Medicine Salviae miltiorhizae(Danshen) and Puerariae lobatae (Gegen) | Professor Yan Bryan Ping-Yen |
| 2012.085 | A cohort study for screening subclinical brain lesion for stroke and dementia using automated computerized retinal image analysis system for population in Hong Kong | Prof. ZEE Benny |
| 2012.084 | Comprehensive Pulmonary Assessment of Paediatric Oncology and Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Survivors in Chinese Population | Dr Cheng Wai Tsoi Frankie |
| 2012.083 | Phenotypic and functional characterization of stromal CD8+ regulatory T lymphocytes in ovarian cancer | Dr. Kwong Joseph |
| 2012.082 | Periatricular and generalized bone loss in psoriatic arthritis | Prof. Tam Lai-Shan |
| 2012.081 | The Role of Multimodality Echocardiography as Event Prognosticator for Chronic Stable Heart Failure Patients with Reduced Ejection Fraction | Prof. Fang Fang |
| 2012.080 | Multicentre prospective case-control study to identify if rotavirus vaccine confers protection against intussusception in the longer term | Professor Nelson Edmund Anthony |
| 2012.079 | Epigenetic downregulation of the xenobiotic transporter ABCG2 as a predisposing factor for diet-induced colorectal cancer development | Professor To Kin Wah |
| 2012.078 | A retrospective study: for patient with paracetamol related poisoning, what are the independent predictors for patient's hospital length of stay? | Miss Lai Wai Ching |
| 2012.077 | An Investigation into the Biology of Circulating Nucleic in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Next-Generation Sequencing | Prof Lo Yuk Ming Dennis |
| 2012.076 | A randomized controlled study on the effects of CPAP on visceral fat thickness, carotid intima-media thickness and adipokines in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome | Prof Hui Shu Cheong David |
| 2012.075 | Joint Cardiac-Geriatrics Atrial Fibrillation Screening Programme for Elderly Living in Old Age Homes | Professor LAM Yat Yin |
| 2012.074 | A Study on the Epidemiology and Management of Chinese Adults with Congenital Heart Disease | Professor LAM Yat Yin |
| 2012.073 | Audioelectric Phonocardiographic Examination in Predicting Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Major Cardiac Events After Hospitalization for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure | Professor LAM Yat Yin |
| 2012.072 | Use of postmortem human brain smaples to characterize genes newly found to confer susceptibility to symptomatic epilepsy | Prof. BAUM Larry |
| 2012.071 | Characterization of the genetic components of primary angleclosure glaucoma and genuine genetic markers for their endophenotypes and disease progression | Prof. THAM Clement Chee Yung |
| 2012.070 | Identification and characterization of novel disease genes for primary open-angle glaucoma by whole-exome sequencing | Dr. CHEN Lijia |
| 2012.069 | A study of objective measures of sppech quality and intelligibility for hearing-impaired listeners | Prof LEE Tan |
| 2012.068 | Role of CD109 and TGF-beta signaling in maintaining stem-like cell properties in EBV-associated nasopharnygeal carcinoma | Dr. LO Kwok Wai |
| 2012.067 | Cardiovascular Reserve in Patients with Systemic Autoimmune Diseases | Prof Lee Pui-Wai Alex |
| 2012.065 | Are lifestyle and physical health important modulatirs for successful cognitive aging in Chinese older adults with different genetic predisposition to neurodegeneration? | Professor Lam Linda Chiu Wa |
| 2012.064 | Epigenetic down-regulation of the xenobiotic transporter ACG2 - a predisposing factor for colorectal cancer development and a novel target for cancer prevention? | Professor To Kin Wah |
| 2012.063 | Particulate matter air pollution, systemic inflammation and preclinical atherosclerosis in Hong Kong school children | Prof. LAO Xiang Qian |
| 2012.062 | Lung function growth in preschool children: References and gene-environmental determinants | Prof. Leung Ting Fan |
| 2012.061 | Combined antibiotic/corticosteroid cream for chilhood atopic dermatitis: a randomized placebo-controlled parallel trial | Professor Hon Kam-Lun Ellis |
| 2012.060 | The Impact of the Oncotype DX_ Breast Cancer Assay on Treatment Decisions for Women with Estrogen Receptor-Positive, Node-Negative Breast Carcinoma in Hong Kong | Dr. Chan Wing Cheong |
| 2012.059 | A Phase III Randomized Clinical Trial to Study the Efficacy and Safety of the Co-Administration of Sitagliptin and Atorvastatin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Inadequate Glycemic Control on Metformin Monotherapy | Dr. Tsang Chiu-Chi |
| 2012.058 | Mitral leaflet adaptation in ischemic functional regurgitation: A prospective clinical study using real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography | Prof. LEE Alex Pui Wai |
| 2012.057 | Dexamethasone ear drop with grommet placement versus intratympanic steroid injection for patient with sudden sensorineural hearing loss. A randomized prospective clinical trial. | Dr. CHANG Wai Tsz |
| 2012.056 | Genomic sequencing in familial Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis | Prof. TANG Nelson Leung Sang |
| 2012.055 | Wear Trial of Garment with Chinese Medicine for Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis | Professor Hon Kam-Lun Ellis |
| 2012.054 | Clinical Outcome of Streptococcus agalactiae or group B streptococcus (GBS) Basteremia and Invasive Diseases among Adults in Hong Kong | Prof Ip Margaret |
| 2012.053 | Management of Hepatitis B in Renal Transplant | Prof Kwan Bonnie Ching Ha |
| 2012.052 | An evaluation on the effectiveness, acceptability and pricing of annual complication assessment for people with diabetes mellitus in the Hong Kong Community | Prof Ma Ching-wan, Ronald |
| 2012.051 | Job satisfaction, mental health wellbeing and symptom of health care workers in a regional public hospital | Dr. Chan Yuen Yan |
| 2012.050 | Long-Term Outcome of Biopsy-Proven Minimal-Change Nephrotic Syndrome in Adult | Prof. SZETO Cheuk Chun |
| 2012.049 | A three year review on Serotypes and In-vitro Antibiotic Susceptibilitics of Streptococcus pneumoniae from Hospitalized Adult Pateitns in a Hong Kong Hospital, 2009-2011 | Prof Ip Margaret |
| 2012.048 | Long-Term Outcome of Biopsy-Proven Minimal-Change Nephrotic Syndrome in Children | Prof. SZETO Cheuk Chun |
| 2012.047 | An Investigation of the Response of Keloid Scars to Corticosteroid and 5-Fluorouracil: Characterization of miRNA Expression, Histopathology and Clinical Features | Professor Burd Andrew |
| 2012.046 | Serum hepatitis B surface antigen levels to guide the stopping of entecavir in HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B | Prof Chan Lik Yuen Henry |
| 2012.045 | Fast 3D cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Based on Compressed Sensing and Parallel Imaging | Prof. WANG Defeng |
| 2012.044 | A Phase 1 Dose Escalation and Pharmacokinetic Study of Alisertib (MLN8237), an Aurora A Kinase Inhibitor, in Adult East Asian Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors or Lymphomas | Dr. Ma Brigette Buig Yue |
| 2012.043 | Clinical Evaluation of a Computerized Self-administered Tinnitus Measurement System | Prof Kam Chi Shan |
| 2012.042 | Non-invasive prenatal detection of fetal de novo mutations | Prof Lo Dennis |
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