Clinical trials: open to volunteers, sponsored by Chinese University of Hong Kong
Fistula-in-ano
Collagen Paste vs Mucosal Advancement Flap for FIA
The treatment for fistula-in-ano (FIA) remains a challenge to General and Colorectal Surgeons Worldwide. A variety of surgical treatments have been described for high anal fistulas, but none offers the panacea of fistula…
- Trial name
- NCT06386835
- Testing
- Collagen Paste, Mucosal advancement
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Achilles Tendinopathy
Low-temperature Radiofrequency Coblation Micro-tenotomy for the Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy
This is a prospective randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled superiority trial with two parallel groups and a 1:1 allocation ratio to investigate the effectiveness of radiofrequency coblation micro-tenotomy for patients…
- Trial name
- AT RCT (NCT06342245)
- Testing
- Radiofrequency coblation micro-tenotomy
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Infections
Antimicrobial Stewardship for Enterobacterales Bacteremia Management
We hypothesize that a multifaceted antibiotic stewardship intervention incorporating physician education, prospective chart review with antibiotic recommendation, and provision of follow-up by a multidisciplinary antibiotic…
- Trial name
- NCT06257147
- Testing
- multifaceted antibiotic stewardship intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Rotator Cuff Repair With Magnesium Pin
Rotator cuff tears are one of the most common conditions encountered in orthopaedic practice leading to significant shoulder pain and functional deficit. The incidence of rotator cuff tears increases with age and previous trauma.
- Trial name
- NCT06292754
- Testing
- magnesium pin in additional to the suture anchor, routine suture anchor
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Mg Wire for Augmentation of ACL Reconstruction
Background: ACLR with autologous tendon graft is commonly used for the treatment of ACL injury. However, as the BTI healing is poor, this can lead to a failure rate of 5% in the first-year post-operation; a long and unpredictable…
- Trial name
- NCT05983692
- Testing
- Magnesium based wire
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Prospective Study on Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Hong Kong (PrOSA)
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common disorder with prevalence rates of at least 4% among the middle-aged male Caucasians and Hong Kong (HK) Chinese populations.
- Trial name
- NCT04659291
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Patient-Perceived Versus
Perceive and Calculated CV Risk
Cardiovascular prevention guidelines use estimated 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk to guide treatment decisions and engage patients in shared decision-making.
- Trial name
- NCT05693857
- Testing
- Cardiovascular prevention guidelines
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Depression
rTMS Response Trajectories in Depression
Notwithstanding the cumulative evidence on the safety and efficacy of transcranial magnetic stimulation in depression care, the non-response rate to transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) amongst treatment-resistant depression…
- Trial name
- NCT03348761
- Testing
- rTMS group
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Allergy;Food, Wheat Allergy
Randomized Controlled Trial for Wheat Oral Immunotherapy
IgE-mediated wheat allergy is a growing allergy problem in children, and affected children can predict with immediate-type allergic reactions to the extent of anaphylactic shock.
- Conditions
- Allergy;Food, Wheat Allergy, Children
- Trial name
- WOIT-RCT (NCT06069492)
- Testing
- Wheat-containing food
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Active Peptic Ulcer Disease/GI Bleeding
Prevention of Recurrent Ulcer Bleeding in Patients With Idiopathic Gastroduodenal Ulcer
Patients with a history of idiopathic gastroduodenal ulcer bleeding face an increased risk of recurrent ulcer gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Trial name
- NCT03675672
- Testing
- Misoprostol Oral Tablet
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Knee Arthropathy, Hip Arthropathy
Routine Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy THR TKR RCT
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for post total joint arthroplasty incisions has demonstrated benefits in reducing wound complications.
- Conditions
- Knee Arthropathy, Hip Arthropathy, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06181097
- Testing
- negative pressure wound therapy, standard dressing
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Delirium, Intensive Care Unit
Effectiveness of a Virtual Reality-Based Sensory Stimulation Intervention in Preventing Delirium in Intensive Care Units
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a VR-based sensory stimulation system in preventing ICU delirium in patients.
- Conditions
- Delirium, Intensive Care Unit, Randomised Controlled Trial
- Trial name
- NCT06153472
- Testing
- VR-based intervention
- Volunteers
- 324 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Cancer of Stomach, Adenocarcinoma
Perioperative FLOT vs Adjuvant XELOX for CA Stomach
This is a single centre randomised controlled trial, comparing perioperative FLOT versus adjuvant XELOX for locally advanced gastric and esophagogastric junction cancers.
- Trial name
- NCT05264896
- Testing
- 5-FU, Leucovorin, Oxaliplatin, Docetaxel, XELOX
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
IVF, Infertility
What To-be-discard Biomaterials From ART Cycles Can Tell us About the Treatment Cycle Outcome?
Various to-be-discard material from IVF treatment cycle will be collect and examined, aiming to identify potential reasons of successful outcome or cycle failure.
- Trial name
- NCT06021340
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
HIV Infections
Frailty in Older HIV-infected Individuals
Frailty has been proposed as a measure of biological (as opposed to chronological) aging. In this study the investigators plan to: (1) measure frailty in a cohort of older HIV-infected individuals in Hong Kong, and its…
- Trial name
- NCT03413683
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Parapneumonic Effusion
Metagenomic Study in Parapneumonic Effusion
Objective: To identify known and unknown bacterial pathogens in patients with pleural infections using a combination of conventional culture and next-generation sequencing approaches.
- Trial name
- NCT05394220
- Testing
- 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Haemoglobin Barts Hydrops
In-utero Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Fetuses With Bart's Hydrops Fetalis Syndrome
This is a prospective observational pilot study on pregnant women who are diagnosed to have Bart's hydrops fetalis syndrome (BHFS) affected fetuses and opt for continuation of pregnancy will be invited to consider undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT05797272
- Testing
- in-utero HSCT
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Biobank - Investigating the Gut Microbiota, Genetics, Epigenetics and Metabolites
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects 1 in 500 to 1,000 people in the West. Previously a disease predominantly of the West, there is now a marked increase in the incidence of ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) in…
- Trial name
- NCT03855657
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
GWA Study in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The aim of this study is to identify new genes in Chinese patients that help investigators to understand the biological pathway and functions in a population in whom the incidence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is…
- Trial name
- NCT01140789
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 3,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Heart Failure
Ambulatory Heart Failure Service Model Study
The aim of the study is to assess the efficacy of this new ambulatory service model in reducing heart failure hospitalization (HHF), improving clinical as well as functional outcomes of post-discharge patients with Heart Failure…
- Trial name
- REDUCE-HF (NCT05556031)
- Testing
- Standard care
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong