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The University of Hong Kong Clinical Trials
Studies where The University of Hong Kong is the lead sponsor: what is enrolling now, by phase, condition and country.
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All 274Alzheimer's Disease
Acupressure as Long-term Intervention to Slow the Progression of Early/Mild Alzheimer's Disease
This is an assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial. A total of 188 older adults aged 60-85 years with early/mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) will be recruited from care and attention homes for the elderly and elderly activity…
- Trial name
- NCT07779863
- Testing
- Comfy Acupressure for the Elderly, Least acupressure control
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Autism
"Family Resilience And Mind-body Enhancement" (FRAME): A Randomised Controlled Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a family resilience and mind-body programme called "Family Resilience And Mind-body Enhancement" (FRAME) works to support families with autistic children.
- Trial name
- FRAME (NCT07920380)
- Testing
- Family Resilience And Mind-body Enhancement" (FRAME)
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
3-nil Buildings Seniors
Pilot Project on Enhancing Support for Hidden Elderly in the Three-nil Buildings and Old Tenement Buildings: Capacity Building & Impact Evaluation
The aims of this interventional study are of two-fold. First, the study aims to develop the capacity to facilitate the collaborating NGOs to address the social determinants of aging well for 3-N seniors.
- Trial name
- NCT07920328
- Testing
- Mapped intervention based on health status
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,520 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Oral Hygiene
Game-based Oral Health Promotion
Parents and caregivers play a key role in shaping children's oral health-related behaviours. However, traditional oral health education (OHE) is not engaging for young children.
- Trial name
- NCT07916896
- Testing
- OHE for children, OHE for parents, OHE interactive game kits
- Volunteers
- 282 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Dementia Caregiver
The Existential Cognitive Intervention to Enhance Positive Aspect of Caregiving (EXCITE-PAC) in a Dementia Context
Research evidence is emerging on the co-existence of a positive caregiving experience in the physically and psychosocially taxing dementia care context, but little attention has been paid to promoting the positive aspects of…
- Trial name
- EXCITE-PAC (NCT07396298)
- Testing
- Existential-cognitive intervention to enhance PAC, Usual care
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Sleep Disturbance, Emotional Disturbance
Pilot Trial for Health Products on Mood and Sleep Quality
This is a pilot, single-site clinical trial that will follow a randomized, double-blinded, parallel-group, placebo-controlled design.
- Trial name
- NCT06579183
- Testing
- Vita Calm Mood Booster Formula (VCMBF), Vita Calm Deep Sleep Formula (VCDSF)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Psychological Distress, Insomnia
Clinical Trial for Acupuncture in Adolescents With Psychological Distress and Insomnia
This is an assessor-blinded, randomized, MAS-controlled trial. A total of 148 adolescents aged 15-22 years experiencing mild to moderate anxiety or depressive symptoms will be recruited.
- Trial name
- NCT06638450
- Testing
- Dense Cranial Electroacupuncture Stimulation plus Body Acupuncture (DCEAS+BA), Minimal Acupuncture Stimulation (MAS)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Distal Radius Fracture
One Inch Punch High Impact Training Randomized Control Trial (1'' Punch HIT RCT)
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether incorporating high-impact exercise (one-inch punch) into standard rehabilitation improves upper extremity function in adults following volar plating for distal radius…
- Trial name
- NCT07913945
- Testing
- Standard rehabilitation + one-inch punch training, Standard rehabilitation
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Hearing Loss, Cognitive Impairment, Mild
ENACT Program on Auditory Perception and Function, Cognitive Function and Health-related Quality of Life
Although previous studies indicated that tackling hearing loss may have a secondary benefit in improving cognitive function and delaying the onset of dementia, a more integrated care approach to optimize both hearing and…
- Trial name
- NCT06955494
- Testing
- Empowerment Network for Auditory-Cognitive Training (ENACT) Program, Usual Care
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Prostate Cancer (Post Prostatectomy)
The Application of Somatosensory Interactive Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Men Underwent Radical Prostatectomy
The study aims to compare the efficacy of different pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) modes on improving urinary incontinence (UI) recovery in prostate cancer (PCa) patients after radical prostatectomy (RP).
- Trial name
- NCT06740071
- Testing
- somatosensory interactive pelvic floor muscle training, pelvic floor magnetic stimulation therapy, standard pelvic floor muscle training
- Where
- 2 sites in China, Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Completed, with results posted
All 23Geriatric Hip Fracture
Geriatric Hip Fractures Caregiver Programme
Objective: To study whether fracture hip patients can be benefited from the empowerment program Hypothesis to be tested Primary hypothesis: empowerment program can improve the patient's functional recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT05393349
- Testing
- Empowering the patient and caregiver for early and safe discharge of patients with geriatric hip fractures
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Breastfeeding
Home Based Peer Support Program for Mothers With Low Breastfeeding Self-efficacy
An online home-based breastfeeding peer support programme is proposed to support mothers who are giving birth to their first-born.
- Trial name
- BFPS (NCT04621266)
- Testing
- Online Home-based peer support
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 442 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Dementia
Combining Acupuncture and Acupressure for Dementia Elderly
This is an assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial. A total of 248 (anticipated) elderly people aged ≥65 years with a mild to moderate dementia will be recruited from local nursing and care homes.
- Trial name
- NCT04305951
- Testing
- Comprehensive acupuncture therapy (CAT), Comfy Acupressure for the Elderly (CAE)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Pregnancy
The Effect of a Father Inclusive Psychoeducation Program on Postnatal Depression
Study hypothesis: Childbearing couples who receive the father inclusive psychoeducation program will have: (a) a lower level of depressive symptoms, (b) a higher level of marital relationship, and (c) a higher level of quality of…
- Trial name
- NCT02010840
- Testing
- Psychoeducation program
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 388 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Mindfulness-based Intervention for Preschoolers
Effects of Mindfulness Training on the Psychological Well-being of Preschoolers
The present study is a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a mindfulness course on the psychological well-being of preschoolers (i.e., attention and impulsivity, prosocial behavior, empathy, emotion…
- Trial name
- NCT05058365
- Testing
- dots Curriculum
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong