Approved Study Database
| Ref. No. | Scientific Title | Principal investigator |
|---|---|---|
| 2009.072 | Parental Influence on Childhood Obesity: From Building a Theoretical Model through a Survey including 1000 Children and Their Parents to Applying the Theory Model to Develop a 12 Month Family Based Intervention Program for 100 Obese Children and Their Par | Professor Hui Stanley Sai Chuen |
| 2009.071 | HA Study for the Provision of Survey Service on Patient Satisfaction | Prof. Sian Griffiths |
| 2009.070 | Nurses | Dr. Chui Ying Yu |
| 2009.069 | Systemic Identification and Validation of Copy Number Variants Associated with Ovarian Cancer | Prof. Chung Tony Kwok Hung |
| 2009.068 | Clinical and Economic Impact of Nosocomial Acinetobacter Baumannii Bacteremia | Prof. Ip Margaret |
| 2009.067 | Establishing the Embryonic Source(s) of Microglial Progenitors and their Routes of Entry into the Developing Central Nervous System in Live Mouse Embryos | Prof. Chan Wood Yee |
| 2009.066 | A Prospective Study of Endovascular Reperfusion Therapy with Mechanical-Thrombectomy and Optional Adjunctive Intraarterial Thrombolysis as a Salvage Treatment for Patients with Acute Ischaemic Stroke | Prof. YU Simon |
| 2009.065 | Clinical Bioequivalence Study on Two Flecainide Formulations | Prof. Lee Vincent Hon Leung |
| 2009.064 | Tumor Suppressor Function of NOTCH-Regulator NUMB in EBV-Positive Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma | Dr. LO KWOK WAI |
| 2009.063 | Identification of Whole-Genome Targets for Asthma Susceptibility | Prof. Leung Ting Fan |
| 2009.061 | Interaction between Peripheral Non-diastolic Factors and Ventricular Mechanics as a Cause of Exercise Intolerance in Patients with Heart Failure and a Normal Ejection Fraction | Prof. Lam Yat Yin |
| 2009.060 | Usefulness of Natriuretic Peptide Assays and Pre-discharge Comprehensive echo-Doppler Examination in Prediction of Cardiac Death and Re-admission after Decompensated Heart Failure | Prof. Yip Gabriel |
| 2009.058 | Investigation of molecular markers in stool for detection of colorectal cancer (MSC Study) | Mr. Wu Chung Wah |
| 2009.057 | The Safety and Short-Term Efficacy of Aliskiren in the Treatment of Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy | Prof. Li Philip Kam Tao |
| 2009.056 | Fecal Shedding of Influenza A Virus, Parainfluenza Virus, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus: A Prospective Study | Dr. Chan Chi Wai |
| 2009.055 | Chronic Inflammation, Epithelial-Stromal Interaction and Ovarian Tumour Development | Dr Kwong Joseph |
| 2009.054 | A Case-control study to Examine the Association between Food Groups and prostate Cancer Risk in Hong Kong Chinese Men | Prof. Woo Jean |
| 2009.053 | Comprehensive Echocardiographic Evaluation in Patients with Atrial Septal Defect | Prof. Lam Yat Yin |
| 2009.052 | To investigate the role of atherosclerosis induced growth factor changes as a possible link between cardiovascular disease and benign prostatic hyperplasia | Prof. Ng Chi Fai |
| 2009.049 | Rapid quantification and characterization of the broad spectrum of microbial population involved in preterm labour | Prof. CHIM Stephen Siu Chung |
| 2009.048 | Systemic development of DNA methylation markers for the noninvasive prenatal detection of fetal trisomy 13 and trisomy 18 | Prof. CHIM Stephen Siu Chung |
| 2009.047 | A Cross-Sectional Study of Toenail Pathology among Male Soccer Player in Hong Kong | Ms. Lam Jonas Yuen Kwan |
| 2009.046 | Development of measurement tools for assessing auditory processing abilities in children speaking Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese | Prof. Kam Anna Chi Shan |
| 2009.045 | The Combined Effects of Drug Transporter Pharmacogenetics and Drug Interactions on the Pharmacokinetics of Statins in Chinese Subjects-Rosuvastatin Pharmacokinetics Study | Prof. Tomlinson Brian |
| 2009.044 | Pilot Study on the Use of Different Adhesive Devices for Stratum Corneum Collection in Dermatopharmacokinetic Studies | Prof. Tomlinson Brian |
| 2009.043 | Risk Predictors of Vascular Complication after Diagnostic Cardiac Cathetherization and Percutaneous Coronary Interventions | Ms. CHENG Kit Yan |
| 2009.042 | A Randomized Controlled Trial to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of 1) Macular Laser vs. 2) Repeated Intravitreal Bevacizumab vs. 3) Combined Repeated Intravitreal Bevacizumab with Macular Laser for Diabetic Macular Edema | Prof. Lam Dennis Shun Chiu |
| 2009.041 | Efficacy, Safety and Cost-Effectiveness of Drug-eluting Stents in “Real World” Hong Kong Cardiology Practice | Dr. YAN Bryan |
| 2009.040 | Genetic analysis of Chinese patients with Exudative or Hemorrhagic Maculopathy | Dr. LAI Timothy |
| 2009.039 | A Longitudinal Case Control Study on Chinese Elderly Suicide Attempters | Dr. Tsoh Joshua Mei Yuek |
| 2009.038 | Systematic evaluation on the effect of myoelectric stimulation device on the reduction of ankle range of motion and twisting velocity in a simulated spraining motion test | Prof. Fong Daniel Tik Pui |
| 2009.037 | Breast Cancer Registry in Hong Kong | Dr. SUEN Joyce Joy See |
| 2009.036 | Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha and hepatitis B virus X gene mutants in hepatocellular carcinoma | Prof. Lai Paul B.S. |
| 2009.035 | Prospective Randomized Control Trial Application of Ultrasound Bladder Scanner to Accident and Emergency Patient with Acute Retention of Urine. To Assess Whether the Door-to-catheterization Time and Patient | Dr. Tang Chi On |
| 2009.034 | An Investigation into the Presence of Lung Derived mRNA Transcripts in Human Plasma | Prof. Chiu Rossa Wai Kwun |
| 2009.033 | Vision Screening Among Preschoolers in Hong Kong | Prof. FAN Dorothy Shu Ping |
| 2009.032 | Neuroimaging Predictors for Cognitive Impairment in Chinese Patients with Confluent White Matter Lesion | Prof. Mok Vincent Chung Tong |
| 2009.031 | Prediction of Left Ventricular Remodeling and Mitral Regurgitation Using Speckle Tracking Imaging and Real-Time Three-Dimensional Echocardiography in Patients after Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction | Prof. ZHANG QING |
| 2009.030 | The Use of TLSOs in the Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study | Prof. Cheng Jack Chun Yiu |
| 2009.029 | A Pilot Non-Inferiority Immunogenicity and Safety Open Age-Matched Control Study of A Bivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (Cervarix_) Administered to Females with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Aged 18-25 Years to Bridge Previous Efficacy Findings on Healthy Females | Prof. Chan Paul Kay Sheung |
| 2009.028 | Comparative study of food allergy in Chinese Children | Dr. WONG Gary W.K. |
| 2009.027 | The Role of Measuring Maternal Cardiac Output and Uterine Artery Doppler Ultrasound Scan in Predicting Poor Pregnancy Outcome | Prof. Tam Wing Hung |
| 2009.026 | Three-dimensional Wavelet Compression using an Anatomical Based and Diagnostic Oriented Approach: An Application in Medical Images | Prof. Qin Ling |
| 2009.025 | A cross-sectional study to investigate the volume of a mouthful in a healthy adult among Chinese population | Ms. Chung Wai Wah |
| 2009.024 | A Randomized Phase 2 Trial of PF-00299804 versus Erlotinib for the Treatment of Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer after Failure of at Least One Prior Chemotherapy Regimen | Prof. Mok TONY S.K. |
| 2009.023 | A worldwide multi-country study on intratypic genomic sequence variation of human papillomavirus type 52 | Prof. Chan Paul |
| 2009.022 | Is Abnormal Bone Microarchitecture associated with Low Bone Mass, Curve Severity and Curve Progression in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis? A Study with Advanced High-resolution Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography | Prof. CHENG Jack Chun Yiu |
| 2009.021 | Is Hypoleptinemia in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis associated with Life Style Factors, Body Fat Composition and Related Hormonal Status? | Dr. YEUNG Hiu Yan |
| 2009.020 | Is Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and Its Accompanying Low Bone Mass Associated with Vitamin-D Insufficiency? A Case-control Study | Dr. LAM Tsz Ping |
| 2009.019 | The Law in Relation to informed consent for medical procedures in Hong Kong and the mentality of the medical profession | Mr. Wong Alexsander Shing Tak |
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