Clinical trials: sponsored by Chinese University of Hong Kong
Obesity & Overweight
Front-of-package Warning Labels for Sugar Content in Sugar-sweetened Beverages
The goal of this online randomized trial is to examine the effectiveness of Front-of-package (FOP) warning labels for added sugar content on the intent-to-purchases of SSBs in an affluent Asian setting.
- Trial name
- NCT07570576
- Testing
- UK-style traffic light labels, Chile-style octagonal labels, text warning labels
- Volunteers
- 2,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Tuberculosis
Quantitative Measurement of Plasma and Urine MTB Cell-free DNA Level
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of infectious disease worldwide. The diagnosis of TB typically relies on microbiological evidence of the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) or histological features of the…
- Trial name
- LIQUID-TB (NCT07170735)
- Testing
- Plasma MTB cfDNA assay, Urine MTB cfDNA assay
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Colonic Polyps, CRC (Colorectal Cancer)
A Prospective Study to Evaluate the Performance of a Real-time System in the Estimation of Colorectal Polyp Size
Colorectal polyp size is related to the risk of exhibiting advanced histological features. Moreover, polyps larger than 10 mm are associated with an elevated risk of metachronous advanced neoplasia and colorectal cancer (CRC).
- Conditions
- Colonic Polyps, CRC (Colorectal Cancer), Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Trial name
- EndoAIM (NCT06957015)
- Testing
- EndoAIM
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Adenoma, Colorectal Cancer
Combination of Artificial Intelligence and Mucosal Exposure Device to Enhance Colorectal Neoplasia Detection
The investigators hypothesize that the combined use of CADe system (ENDOAID) and mucosal exposure device (Endocuff Vision®) would improve the adenoma detection rate when compared to CADe system alone.
- Conditions
- Adenoma, Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- AIDEN (NCT05414448)
- Testing
- ENDOCUFF
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,726 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Advance Care Planning
Advance Care Planning Training for Nurses
The aims of this study are to examine the effectiveness of a multi-media experiential training programme in advance care planning (ACP) for nursing staff in acute care settings.
- Trial name
- NCT05625906
- Testing
- Multi-media experiential training programme
- Where
- 8 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 230 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
Pleural Effusion, Tuberculosis, Pleural
TBP Survey Among Respiratory Physicians
Tuberculosis is a major infectious disease with a high mortality burden in the Asia-Pacific region and worldwide. Among various types of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, tuberculous pleuritis (TBP) is amongst the most common…
- Trial name
- NCT06390969
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 418 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Attitude and Success Rate of Women With Pelvic Organ Prolapse on Self-management of Vaginal Pessary
This is a prospective cohort study aims at assessing patient's attitude towards self-management of vaginal pessary, and identifying factors that affect patient's level of acceptance towards self-management.
- Trial name
- NCT06246721
- Testing
- Self-management of vaginal pessary
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chronic Ankle Instability
The Clinical Effectiveness of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on the Management of Chronic Ankle Instability
This study aims to investigate the clinical effectiveness of PEMF as an adjunct to a program of standard rehabilitation for the treatment of chronic ankle instability.
- Trial name
- NCT05500885
- Testing
- PEMF device, Quantum Tx, Singapore
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Quantitative T1rho Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Healthy Subjects
T1rho imaging is a new MRI technique that has strong potential in neuroimaging. This technique does not require exogenous contrast agents and has high spatial resolution.
- Trial name
- NCT04993196
- Testing
- T1rho imaging
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Mindfulness, Depression
Internet-based Mindfulness-based Training (iMBT) for People With Depression
The research goals of this randomized controlled trial are to determine the feasibility and the mechanism of change of iMBT that has been developed using the Acceptance Checklist for Clinical Effectiveness Pilot Trials.
- Trial name
- NCT05410132
- Testing
- Internet-delivered Mindfulness Based Training (iMBT)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 116 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
Sleep Disturbance
Prevention of Insomnia Using a Stepped Care Model in Adults
Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders and affects approximately 10 - 40% of the population across different age groups in Hong Kong.
- Trial name
- NCT06156293
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioral prevention program for insomnia (CBP-I)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,016 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Pancreatic Neoplasms
EUS-guided RFA for Pancreatic Neoplasms
Radiofrequency ablation has been used for treatment of solid neoplasms of the liver, lung, kidney and adrenal. Recently, EUS-guided RFA has become available and the device allows EUS-guided treatment of pancreatic neoplasms.
- Trial name
- NCT03218345
- Testing
- EUS-guided RFA
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Liver Fibrosis
Development of Non-Invasive MRI Applications for Liver Fibrosis and Inflammation
Chronic liver disease is a major healthcare problem in Hong Kong and worldwide. The diagnosis of liver fibrosis and inflammation in patients with chronic liver disease has important prognostic and therapeutic implications.
- Trial name
- NCT05168982
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Simultaneous Quantification of Liver Fat Content, Fatty Acid Composition, and Fibrosis Using Spin-lock MRI for Steatohepatitis Assessment
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a major health problem worldwide. It includes simple steatosis and NASH which has inflammation in the liver, with or without fibrosis.
- Trial name
- NCT05384652
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Gonorrhea, Sexually Transmitted Infection
Efficacy Trial on Meningococcal B Vaccine for Preventing Gonorrhea Infections
Objectives: Efficacy of a meningococcal vaccine against Neisseria gonorrhoea (NG) infection among men who have sex with men (MSM). Design: Parallel randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT05766904
- Testing
- 4CMenB vaccine
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hiv
Application of Augmented Reality (AR) in HIV Self-test in Men Who Have Sex With Men Community
Objective: To apply augmented reality (AR) technology in HIV self-test and to assess its impacts in enhancing testing performance among men who have sex with men (MSM). Design: Parallel randomised controlled, open label, trial.
- Trial name
- NCT05781165
- Testing
- Augmented reality
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 349 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong