Clinical trials: sponsored by Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Lead sponsor (exact) Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Age group Children (under 18)
- Accepts healthy volunteers yes
Breast Milk Collection
the Study of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Human Milk
The study aims to recruit eligible participants and conduct interviews, collect human milk samples, and conduct laboratory analysis of persistent organic pollutants' levels in human milk samples.
- Trial name
- NCT04102085
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Mucosal Inflammation in Children With OSA
Objectives: Variability of clinical phenotypes in childhood obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) has prompted research for biomarkers to identify patients at risk of developing OSA-related complications.
- Trial name
- NCT06452979
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Prevalence of Sleep Apnoea in Adolescents
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with a variety of important complications, namely cardiovascular, neurocognitive and metabolic disturbances. The prevalence of OSA is well studied in children and adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03895775
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Microbiome and Metabolomics Profiling in Children With OSA
Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) exhibits variable susceptibility to end-organ morbidities. Previous studies suggest that physiological sequelae in individuals with OSA promote changes in microbiome, which also interact…
- Trial name
- NCT06452992
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Sleep, Sleep Disturbances in Children
Cross-sectional Study of Sleep Disturbance in Hong Kong Children With Cancer Comparing With Healthy Counterparts and Children With Other Chronic Diseases
Sleep disturbances are prevalent among children with chronic illnesses, yet the specific impact of cancer on sleep remains underexplored.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Sleep Disturbances in Children, Sleep Disturbances
- Trial name
- NCT07122921
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Infertility Assisted Reproductive Technology
Association Between Serum Progesterone Levels on Embryo Transfer Day and Clinical Pregnancy in Frozen-thawed Embryo Transfer Cycles Using Hormone Replacement Therapy
A retrospective evaluation of routinely collected clinical, embryological, laboratory, and pregnancy outcome data provides an efficient approach to examine the association between serum progesterone on the day of FET and clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT07858227
- Testing
- data collection
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Psychological Well-being, Gratitude
Effects of School-Based Ignatian Examen Meditation on Well-Being, Gratitude, Hope, and Spirituality in Hong Kong Catholic Primary School Students
This study aims to investigate the effects of Ignatian Examen Meditation on students' psychological well-being, gratitude, hope, and spirituality.
- Conditions
- Psychological Well-being, Gratitude, Hope, Spirituality
- Trial name
- NCT07857980
- Testing
- Examen Meditation
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Colorectal Neoplasia, Colorectal Cancer
The Longterm Risk of Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia After Colonoscopy - A Population-based Cohort Study in Hong Kong
The primary objective of this study is to analyze the 15-year cumulative incidence of advanced colorectal neoplasia and CRC-related mortality after the index colonoscopy.
- Trial name
- ACNC (NCT04815525)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Nurse Training
Integrating AI-Assisted Design Thinking Into Nursing Education
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to test whether an AI-assisted design thinking workshop can improve empathetic communication in undergraduate nursing students at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
- Trial name
- NCT07767292
- Testing
- AI-assisted design thinking workshop
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Adolescence Obesity
A Trial to Investigate the Impact of a Low Glycemic Index (GI) Diet on Body Mass Index and Obesity Related Cardiovascular and Hormonal Factors in Chinese Adolescents
Epidemiological studies suggest a role for a low glycemic index (GI) diet in the management of obesity and associated metabolic risks including diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT01278563
- Testing
- Low glycemic index diet
- Where
- 2 sites in China, Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 285 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Mental Well-being, Adolescent Health
Youth-for-Youth Mental Wellness Care and Action
This initiative aims to improve flourishing and quality of life of secondary school students, reduce mental distress (e.g., depression and suicidal ideation), enhance their understanding of mental health (e.g., mental health…
- Conditions
- Mental Well-being, Adolescent Health, Mental Health Literacy, School Difficulties Associated With Mental Health Problems
- Trial name
- NCT06955195
- Testing
- School-based intervention program on improving adolescent mental wellbeing, Control-no treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 18,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Nurse Training
Integrating Design Thinking Into Undergraduate Nursing Education
Previous studies have demonstrated that design thinking workshops can indeed produce these effects in healthcare education settings. However, its effectiveness in nursing curriculum is inconclusive.
- Trial name
- NCT06673316
- Testing
- Design thinking workshop
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety
Open-label Pilot Study Synbiotic Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder
The objective of this study is to conduct a open-label pilot study evaluating the feasibility, tolerability and preliminary efficacy of a 12-week course of synbiotic in improving anxiety symptoms in children with ASD.
- Trial name
- NCT06126185
- Testing
- 12-week course of synbiotic
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Parent-Child Relations
RCT of a Mobile Phone App-based Intervention for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a 6-week mobile app-based intervention in empowering and supporting Chinese parents of ASD children through knowledge and skills transfer and mindfulness training…
- Trial name
- NCT05927116
- Testing
- Mobile phone app-based intervention for supporting and empowering parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 852 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Development, Child, Mindfulness
Efficacy of Mindfulness-based Training for Teachers and Young Children for Social Emotional and Ethical Development (SEED)
The objectives of the present study are to (1) evaluate the effectiveness of implementing teachers' training on mindfulness and developing their competency in delivering the Social, Emotional, and Ethical Development (SEED)…
- Conditions
- Development, Child, Mindfulness, Wellbeing
- Trial name
- SEED (NCT06820619)
- Testing
- Social, Emotional, and Ethical Development (SEED) curriculum
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Scoliosis; Adolescence, Bone Diseases
Thumb Ossification Composite Index (TOCI) to Predict Skeletal Maturity and Curve Progression in AIS
Accurate skeletal maturity assessment is important for prediction of curve progression and clinical management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) including bracing decision and counseling for prognosis.
- Conditions
- Scoliosis; Adolescence, Bone Diseases, Bone Growth Abnormal
- Trial name
- TOCI (NCT03904914)
- Testing
- TOCI
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Healthy, Cancer
Archival of Human Biological Samples in CU-Med Biobank
CU-Med Biobank collaborates with different researchers for collecting and distributing human biospecimens and clinical data for assisting scientific research.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Cancer, Heart Diseases, Neurological Diseases or Conditions
- Trial name
- NCT04706481
- Testing
- Specimen Collection
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Childhood Leukemia
Advanced Translational Research on Childhood Leukemia
Prognosis of children with leukemia, the most common pediatric cancer, has improved markedly. Yet, relapse still occurs in 15-40% of patients with a probability of survival of <50%, which is unlikely to be boosted by…
- Trial name
- NCT04478006
- Testing
- RNA-seq, whole exon sequencing, Cytogenetics test
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Childhood Obesity, Sleep Problems
Evaluation of Innovative School-based Interventions on Health Outcomes Among Primary School Students During Post COVID-19 Pandemic
Objectives: (1) to evaluate the feasibility of innovative school-based interventions on health outcomes (psychological well-being, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, physical activity, sleep duration, and sleep quality) among…
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Sleep Problems, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- WeJoy+WeHop (NCT06766890)
- Testing
- WeJoy+WeHop
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Cyberbullying
Building Respectful Online Space (BROS): Evaluating a Co-designed Anti-cyberbullying Intervention Among Adolescents
Background: The growing prevalence of cyberbullying throughout the world indicates the importance of anti-cyberbullying interventions, especially for adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT06796621
- Testing
- Building Respectful Online Space (BROS), Healthy diet education program
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong