Clinical trials: sponsored by Chinese University of Hong Kong
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
Multiple Sclerosis
Intravoxel Incoherent Motion (IVIM) Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis
Intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) is technique based on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI). In this study, the investigators evaluate the use of IVIM in patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT05391906
- Testing
- Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging
- 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
Aortic Dissection
Potential Diagnostic Biomarkers for Aortic Dissection in the Emergency Department
The goal of this observational study is to determine the utility of desmosine, D-dimer and aggrecan as early diagnostic biomarkers in aortic dissection.
- Trial name
- ADD-ED (NCT06065306)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity (ADHD)
Pai.ACT: AI-Driven ACT Chatbot for Mental Health Triage and Service Evaluation
Parents of children with special needs in Hong Kong often face limited psychological support, which can negatively impact the child rehabilitation process and the well-being of parent-child relationships.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity (ADHD), Neurodevelopmental Disorder (Diagnosis), Dyslexia
- Trial name
- NCT06808555
- Testing
- Pai.ACT Group, Control Group
- Where
- 20 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 340 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Resilience, Anxiety
Music Breathing in Enhancing Resilience Among Elders at Risk of Mental Health Problems
The goal of this pilot randomised controlled trial is to examine the effects of a mindfulness-based music breathing intervention in enhancing resilience (primary outcome), and in reducing anxiety, depressive symptoms, loneliness…
- Conditions
- Resilience, Anxiety, Depressive Symptom, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT07631845
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based music breathing intervention, control group
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Alzheimer, Cognitive Unimpaired
Brain Heath Service for Prevention of AD
The aim of the program to serve as a prototype for future preventive program for AD in the region. The program will recruit elderly participants.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer, Cognitive Unimpaired, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- BEAT AD (NCT07834528)
- Testing
- medical referral and/or educational programs
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 4,000 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
COVID-19 Respiratory Infection
Respiratory Virus Metagenomics After COVID-19
The study aims to characterize the distributive pattern of viruses in upper airway and its relationship with influenza seasons, symptomatology and exposure setting.
- Trial name
- NCT05126589
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 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
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm (TAA), Aortic Dissection
POCUS Screening for TAA in Hypertensive Patients in the ED
The investigators are going to recruit hypertensive patients in the emergency department of Prince of Wales Hospital. Point-of-care ultrasound of the aorta and measurements of the aortic diameter will be obtained.
- Trial name
- NCT06854588
- Testing
- Point-of-care ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,483 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Fatty Liver
Prevalence of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Among Non-obese Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Using Transient Elastography
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are both common diseases related to metabolic diseases with potential cardiovascular consequences and liver complications respectively.
- Trial name
- NCT05351515
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 861 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
Chronic Kidney Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome
HAPA-based Intervention in Adults With Metabolic Syndrome and Chronic Kidney Disease
This study will adopt a 2-arm, pretest-posttest, and assessor-blind RCT design to examine the effectiveness of a theory-based health behaviour change intervention on WC (primary outcome), kidney function (eGFR, primary outcome)…
- Trial name
- NCT06715735
- Testing
- HAPA-based intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Herb-drug Interactions
Effects of Kudzu Root (Gegen) on Drug-Metabolizing Enzymes and Blood Clotting in Healthy Volunteers
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to understand how the traditional herbal medicine kudzu root (Gegen, Radix Puerariae lobatae) affects the activity of drug metabolizing enzymes in the body, and whether this could lead to…
- Trial name
- NCT07823140
- Testing
- Arm 1: Radix Puerariae lobatae (Gegen), Arm 1: Six-probe drug cocktail, Arm 2: Radix Puerariae lobatae (Gegen)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 56 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 Cancer (CRC) Screening
A Novel Multi-functional Artificial Intelligence System on Treatment Efficacy and Implementation in Colonoscopy
To overcome non-neoplastic polyp (NNP) resections, computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) systems have been developed. In a meta-analysis, the performance of CADx systems was superior to endoscopists.
- Trial name
- mAInstream (NCT07844252)
- Testing
- CADe/CADx
- Volunteers
- 2,818 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Well-Being (Psychological Flourishing), Work Related Stress
A Mindfulness-based Intervention for Hotel Staff
This research aims to investigate the potential impact of a structured mindfulness-based professional development program on hotel employees and to explore why and how these changes occur during and after the mindfulness…
- Conditions
- Well-Being (Psychological Flourishing), Work Related Stress, Work Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07541027
- Testing
- A mindfulness-based intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Neoplasms
Diagnostic Accuracy of a Panel of Bacterial Gene Markers (M3) for Colorectal Advanced Neoplasia
The investigators aim to evaluate and compare the diagnostic accuracy of FIT and the novel panel of bacterial gene markers (Fn, m3, Ch and Bc) collectively named as M3, in detecting colorectal advanced neoplasia.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Neoplasms, Colorectal Adenoma
- Trial name
- M3-PRO (NCT05405673)
- Testing
- Fecal immunochemical test (FIT)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong