Approved Study Database
| Ref. No. | Scientific Title | Principal investigator |
|---|---|---|
| 2026.034 | Multimodal digital monitoring of mood disorders – a longitudinal observational study | Prof. WING Yun Kwok |
| 2026.045 | The Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Hypertension in Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Undergoing Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Treatment: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. | Dr. YU Pak Hung |
| 2026.048 | Butyrate for Delirium Prevention in Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation: An AI-Enhanced Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial | Dr. HO Kwok Ming |
| 2026.061 | Provocation After Nurse-Directed Assessment (PANDA) Study | Dr. Li Chun Man |
| 2026.051 | Neural Modeling of Cross-Cultural Narrative Comprehension and Memory Transformation Using fMRI and Large Language Models | Prof. Shakil Sadia |
| 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 |
| 2026.219 | Multigenerational Risk Stratification and Mechanistic Subgroup Discovery for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Population-Based Survival Modelling Study Using Swedish Registries with Cross-Cultural Validation | Prof. Yip Benjamin Hon Kei |
| 2026.154 | The Prevalence of Achilles Tendinopathy in Acute Ruptures, A Retrospective Cohort Study of >100 Achilles Tendon Rupture Cases | Dr. Ling Samuel Ka Kin |
| 2026.049 | Pain Reprocessing Therapy for Chronic Wide-Spread Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial with Cost-Effective Analysis | Prof. SIT Regina Wing Shan |
| 2026.033 | Integrating Duodenal Recellularization via Electroporation Therapy and Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty as a novel approach to manage diabesity (DRAGON Study) |
Dr. NG STEPHEN KA KEI 吳家琦 |
| 2026.036 | A Phase 1/2, Open-label Study of Oral S241656 (BDTX-4933) as Monotherapy and in Combination with Other Anti-Cancer Therapies in Patients with KRAS, BRAF and Other Selected RAS/MAPK Mutation-Positive Malignancies | Dr. LI Molly Siu Ching |
| 2026.047 | Intravenous methadone for chronic postsurgical pain in cardiac surgery: a multi-centered, double-blinded randomized controlled trial | Dr. WONG Man Kin |
| 2026.019 | Leadless atrial pacing in the management of HFpEF |
Prof. Tam Tsz Kin 譚子健 |
| 2026.043 | Artificial intelligence-assisted validation of 11-14 weeks ultrasound scan | Prof. POON Liona Chiu Yee |
| 2026.024 | A Novel Approach to Preventing Acute Exacerbations of COPD: Targeting Rhinovirus Infections with the Bilobalide Derivatives | Associate Professor Chan Renee |
| 2026.032 | A Motivational Interviewing-based Chatbot to Improve Sleep in Adolescents with Inadequate Sleep: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
Dr. CHAN NGAN YIN 陳銀燕 |
| 2026.070 | Prevalence, Risks and Features of Hospital Acquired Infections in the Intensive Care Unit: a retrospective review | Dr. Lam Duncan Ka Hing |
| 2026.069 | Prevalence, Risks and Features of Hospital Acquired Infections in the Intensive Care Unit: a retrospective review | Dr. Ho Lap Tin |
| 2026.068 | Prevalence, Risks and Features of Hospital Acquired Infections in the Intensive Care Unit: a retrospective review | Dr. Lau Thomas Yuk Bun |
| 2026.073 | The efficacy of intermittent theta-burst stimulation on neurocognitive symptoms in first episode schizophrenia: a double-blind randomised sham-controlled trial | Prof. Chan Sandra Sau Man |
| 2026.072 | Application of machine learning on population electronic health records to predict antimicrobial resistance and guide initial antibiotic therapy in sepsis | Prof. LING Lowell |
| 2026.097 | Comparison of male and female obstructive sleep apnea characteristics in Asia: Multiregional cohort study |
Dr. SO Ka Ming 蘇嘉明 |
| 2026.128 | Evaluating the Impact of the NaviGATE Program on Health Literacy among Cancer Survivors | Mr. Wong Anson Chung Chak |
| 2026.044 | Evaluation of Accu-Check SmartGuide with or without glucose prediction in improving postprandial control in suboptimally controlled young-onset type 2 diabetes on basal-prandial insulin in Hong Kong | Prof. CHOW Elaine |
| 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 |
| 2026.029 | Association of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) biomarkers and clinical outcomes in older patients presenting to the emergency department | Prof. HUNG Kevin Kei Ching |
| 2026.042 | Investigating Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Disorders by the Combination of Artificial Intelligence-based Facial Recognition and Adaptive Sampling based Targeted Long-read Sequencing |
Prof. DONG Zirui Zirui Dong |
| 2026.031 | Compliant low-inertia robotic scanning system with multimodal sensing for safe and autonomous echocardiography (for GRF26/27 Application – Ref. 14203926) |
Prof. LEE Alex Pui Wai 李沛威 |
| 2026.064 | Epidemiology study on jockey falls and injuries in flat horse racing in Hong Kong: a five-year review from 2020-2025 | Dr. Cheung Koon Ho |
| 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 |
| 2026.063 | Feasibility study of Applying AI-Empowered Retinal Imaging Assessment in the Community | Prof. Mok Vincent Chung Tong |
| 2026.071 | Subthalamic DBS for Parkinson’s Disease: A comparison of active contact selection by clinical test vs beta band brain sensing with one year outcome |
Dr. ZHU Xian Lun 朱献倫 |
| 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 |
| 2026.124 | A Pre-Post implementation study of a standardised prone positioning bundle to reduce the incidence of stage I and II Hospital-acquired pressure injuries in adults undergoing prolonged orthopaedic prone surgery in a regional acute hospital (Prince of Wales Hospital). | Mr. LEE Chun Keung |
| 2026.017 | Word orthographic prediction based on phonological probabilities: An EEG study comparing between Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese character recognition | Dr. Maurer Urs |
| 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 |
| 2026.062 | International Expert Imaging Review to Predict Pathological Complete Response in Rectal Cancer Using Pre‑ and Post‑treatment MRI and Endoscopy |
Prof. Yeung Trevor 張智鈞 |
| 2026.060 | Translation and Traditional Chinese Linguistic Validation of the PRO-diGI Patient‑Reported Outcome Measure | Prof. Yeung Trevor |
| 2026.027 | Reward processing abnormalities and anhedonia - a neurophysiological investigation in depression and schizophrenia |
Prof. SO Suzanne Ho Wai 蘇可蔚 |
| 2026.021 | Understanding the Profile of Prosodic Difficulties in Autism: Pathways to Early Identification and Intervention in Autistic Children |
Dr. WANG Li 王李 |
| 2026.007 | 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 |
| 2026.059 | Parsing out the underutilization of parathyroidectomy – how are parathyroid lesions being found? A Multinational, multi-institutional analysis by the AHNS Endocrine Surgery Section Research Collaborative | Prof. Chan Jason Ying Kuen |
| 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 |
| 2026.016 | How are Binaural Cues Temporally Integrated in Prosthetic Hearing? | Dr. CHANG Wai Tsz |
| 2026.011 | Risk Factor Identification of Dementia and Development of Hong Kong Dementia Registry | Prof. Kwok Timothy |
| 2026.039 | Haematological Indicators in Elderly Acute Ischemic Stroke: Prognostic Role and Impact on Interventions |
Prof. Wu William 胡嘉麒 |
| 2026.038 | Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty in Patient with BMI >50 : Multimodal Management and Early Outcomes |
Dr. NG Stephen Ka Kei 吳家琦 |
| 2026.008 | Contrast-free magnetic resonance imaging for optimising clinical workflow in diagnosis of Salivary Gland Tumour: a multi-centre study | Dr. Ai Qiyong |
| 2026.003 | 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 |
| 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 |
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