Approved Study Database
| Ref. No. | Scientific Title | Principal investigator |
|---|---|---|
| 2025.893 | Characterization of immunological and virological profiles in people with HIV | Dr. LUI Grace Chung Yan |
| 2025.894 | Predictive neural processing in naturalistic reading: Testing low- vs. high-level impairments in children with dyslexia and children with poor linguistic comprehension | Dr. Maurer Urs |
| 2025.895 | A comparison study of toe splint and toe spreader on foot pain and pressure reduction for patients with hallux valgus | Mr. WONG PUI YUI |
| 2025.896 | A novel augmented reality system (ARssist & ARport) for the assistant surgeon in robotic assisted surgery: A pilot study |
Dr. TEOH Jeremy Yuen Chun 張源津 |
| 2025.897 | The Impact of Olfactory Dysfunction on Dietary Quality, Eating Behaviour and Metabolic Health in Hong Kong Adults | Ms. Lee Wing Yan |
| 2025.898 | Point of care NT-ProBNP in identifying and managing Out-patient heart failure patients with type II diabetes (PROOF study) |
Dr. Kam Kevin Ka Ho To Kiu Chan |
| 2025.899 | Development and Validation of the Eligibility Assessment Tool for Molded Puree (EAT-MP) |
Mr. LUK Chun Lam 陸俊霖 |
| 2025.900 | Halo or Hazard? A Neuromarketing Investigation of Celebrity Endorsement in Public Service Campaigns | Dr. Chan Terri |
| 2025.901 | A study to investigate the effect of medications for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) using Automatic Retinal Images Analysis (ARIA) |
Dr. FUNG Genevieve Po Gee 馮寶姿 |
| 2025.902 | Biomimetic Ankle ExoMuscle for Functional Gait Rehabilitation Post-Stroke |
Prof. Tong Kai Yu 湯啟宇 |
| 2025.903 | An International Pilot Study of Chemotherapy and Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor with Blinatumomab in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive or ABL-class Philadelphia Chromosome-Like B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia | Prof. LI Chi Kong |
| 2025.904 | A Prospective Study Comparing Ultrasound-Guided and Palpation-Based Identification of the Cricothyroid Membrane in Paediatric Patients | Dr. Li Calston Lorin |
| 2025.905 | Effectiveness of Baduanjin in management of Cumulative Traumatic Disorder: A Retrospective Study | Miss Pun Tsz Wing |
| 2025.906 | Understanding the epidemiology of respiratory diseases with a multifaceted analytical framework | Prof. KWOK Kin On |
| 2025.907 | Retrospective study on the long term outcomes of Endoscopic gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) compared to laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) for the treatment of acute cholecystitis in surgically fit patients. | Prof. CHAN Shannon |
| 2025.908 | Evaluation of BioFire FilmArray Gastrointestinal Panel for detection of diarrheal pathogens from hospitalized patients in Hong Kong |
Prof. NG Wai Yin Wai yin |
| 2025.909 | Factors predicting short-term and long-term mortality rate in hip fracture patients | Dr. KWAN Cheuk Kin |
| 2025.910 | Association Between Education Level and Osteoporosis Awareness Among Adults in Hong Kong: A Cross-Sectional Study | Ms. YU Celina Wing Yan |
| 2025.911 | Optimizing Recovery: The Early Effects of Pre- and Post-operative Occupational Therapy Home Visits on Patients Receiving Total Knee Replacement within an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program. | Mr. CHONG Hiu Shing |
| 2025.912 | Evolutionary characteristics of the Chikungunya virus during its outbreak in southern China | Prof. WANG Haitian |
| 2025.913 | Comparative Real-world Effectiveness of Semaglutide vs Dulaglutide in Chinese Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study at Tung Wah Hospital | Miss OR Wing Tung |
| 2025.914 | RNA m6A modification-directed functional reprogramming in monocytes of sepsis: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic implications | Dr. CHEN Huarong |
| 2025.915 | The "False-High" Transferrin Saturation Phenotype: A Retrospective Review of Elevated TSAT Driven by Hypotransferrinaemia in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. | Dr. CHAN Anthony Ting Pong |
| 2026.001 | A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Operating Microscope and the Digital Exoscope for Surgical Efficiency, Ergonomics, and Educational Value in Otologic Surgery | Dr. CHANG Wai Tsz |
| 2026.002 | Development and Validation of an AI-Generated Digital Intervention to Promote Perineal Massage in Pregnant Women at 34 Weeks Gestation: A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Uptake Rate, Postnatal Perineal and Pelvic Floor Symptoms, and Partner Bonding | Ms. SIU Ka Yi |
| 2026.003 | To evaluate the diagnostic yield of whole genome sequencing in prenatal diagnosis of congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) | Dr. CHAU Matthew Hoi Kin |
| 2026.004 | Treating patients with traumatic chondral lesions with autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells-derived engineered osteochondral tissues – An exploratory trial on safe dosing and sample size planning | Prof. YUNG Patrick Shu Hang |
| 2026.005 | A Dual-Phase Study Comparing Survival, Immune Activation, and Functional Preservation Between Robotic-assisted / Image Guided Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopic Therapies and Surgery in Stage IA NSCLC |
Prof. NG Calvin Sze Hang 吳士衡 |
| 2026.006 | Understanding Microbiota-Guided Remodeling of OSCC Immune Microenvironment: from Dysbiosis to ICI Sensitization | Prof. CHEN Zigui |
| 2026.007 | DAREON®-Lung-1: A Phase III multi-center, open-label, randomised trial of intravenous obrixtamig in combination with atezolizumab, carboplatin, and etoposide vs. atezolizumab, carboplatin, and etoposide as first-line treatment in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer | Dr. LOONG Herbert Ho Fung |
| 2026.008 | Contrast-free magnetic resonance imaging for optimising clinical workflow in diagnosis of Salivary Gland Tumour: a multi-centre study | Dr. Ai Qiyong |
| 2026.009 | Anatomical distribution of median nerve swelling in carpal tunnel syndrome: A retrospective ultrasound analysis | Prof. Griffith James |
| 2026.010 | Artificial intelligence agent-assisted management of liver referrals |
Dr. Wong Vincent 黃煒燊 |
| 2026.011 | Risk Factor Identification of Dementia and Development of Hong Kong Dementia Registry | Prof. Kwok Timothy |
| 2026.012 | A Multi-national, non-interventional stUdy of bempedoic acid or its Single-pill combinAtion therapy with ezetimibe in routine clinical practice in patientS with primary Hypercholesterolaemia or mIxed dyslipidaemia – Musashi Study | Dr. CHOW Elaine |
| 2026.013 | Integrated Lifestyle Enhancement for Mental Health (ILEMH) for Adults with Severe Mental Illness | Ms. WONG Conse Mei On |
| 2026.014 | Deciphering the function and regulation of extrachromosomal DNA in immunotherapy resistance of hepatocellular carcinoma | Dr. LONG Xiaohang |
| 2026.015 | A Randomised Trial Investigating The Role of En Bloc Resection of Bladder Tumour Plus Adjuvant Intravesical Induction and Maintenance Chemotherapy for Intermediate-Risk Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer | Dr. TEOH Jeremy Yuen Chun |
| 2026.016 | How are Binaural Cues Temporally Integrated in Prosthetic Hearing? | Dr. CHANG Wai Tsz |
| 2026.017 | Word orthographic prediction based on phonological probabilities: An EEG study comparing between Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese character recognition | Dr. Maurer Urs |
| 2026.019 | Leadless atrial pacing in the management of HFpEF |
Prof. Tam Tsz Kin 譚子健 |
| 2026.020 | Reducing Loneliness in Older Adults through Middle and Late Adulthood Connections: Sequential Explanatory Design of a Three-arm Randomized Controlled Trial of Intergenerational, Volunteer-led, Behavioural Activation-based Phone Call Intervention | Prof. WONG Eliza Lai Yi |
| 2026.021 | Understanding the Profile of Prosodic Difficulties in Autism: Pathways to Early Identification and Intervention in Autistic Children |
Dr. WANG Li 王李 |
| 2026.023 | A study to investigate the effectiveness of hospital play in reducing paediatric patients’ psychological distress and supporting their families | Dr. FUNG Genevieve Po Gee |
| 2026.024 | A Novel Approach to Preventing Acute Exacerbations of COPD: Targeting Rhinovirus Infections with the Bilobalide Derivatives | Associate Professor Chan Renee |
| 2026.025 | Development of Clinical Decision Support Systems in Identification of Population Risk Clusters and Individualized Outcome Prediction | Dr. Chan Ka Pang |
| 2026.027 | Reward processing abnormalities and anhedonia - a neurophysiological investigation in depression and schizophrenia |
Prof. SO Suzanne Ho Wai 蘇可蔚 |
| 2026.028 | A randomized control trial comparing effectiveness of high-volume steroid nasal irrigation versus conventional saline irrigation with topical steroid spray for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps | Dr. LEUNG Hei Long |
| 2026.029 | Association of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) biomarkers and clinical outcomes in older patients presenting to the emergency department | Prof. HUNG Kevin Kei Ching |
| 2026.030 | Development and Validation of an Integrated Skillcourt and Markerless Motion Capture Protocol for Objective Functional Assessment in Athletes with Lower Limb Sports Injuries. | Prof. LING Samuel |
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