Clinical trials: sponsored by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Chronic Neck Pain
Electroacupuncture on Neck Muscle Stiffness in Chronic Neck Pain
This randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial aims to investigate the immediate physiological effects of a single session of electroacupuncture (EA) on neck muscle stiffness in individuals with chronic neck…
- Trial name
- NCT07741227
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Cancer
Effectiveness of A Multi-Component Self-Management Intervention for Anxiety and Respiratory-Related Symptoms in Patients With Lung Cancer
The study aims to examine the effectiveness of M-RDSI (Mindfulness-Respiratory Distress Symptom Intervention) in Hong Kong (HK) Chinese patients with lung cancer (LC).
- Trial name
- NCT07782710
- Testing
- M-RDSI, RDSI, Usual Care
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Chronic Stroke
Blood Flow Restriction and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Motor Function in Stroke
Stroke commonly results in persistent leg impairments that limit mobility and reduce quality of life. This study investigates whether combining low-intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction (LIRT-BFR) and…
- Trial name
- NCT06973590
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction (BFR), Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), Low-intensity resistance training (LIRT)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Glaucoma
Cross-modal Neuromodulation to Improve Balance and Cognition in Older Adults With Glaucoma: A Randomized Trial of Cerebellar Transcranial Electrical Stimulation
The goal of this clinical trial is to use different tES techniques to constantly stimulate the cerebellum in older glaucoma patients. The main questions aim to answer : 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07771699
- Testing
- transcranial electrial stimulation
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hazardous Drinking, Harmful Alcohol Use
Telephone-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Young Adult Hazardous Drinkers
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if telephone-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) works to help young adults with hazardous or harmful alcohol use quit drinking.
- Trial name
- NCT07621822
- Testing
- Telephone-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Waitlist control with Telephone-Based Social Support
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Cancer Childhood, Brain Tumor
Musical Training: Promoting Brain Function in Children Who Have Survived Brain Tumours
This study aims to understand whether learning music can help improve brain function and quality of life in children who have recovered from brain tumours. A total of 236 children will join the study.
- Trial name
- NCT07769099
- Testing
- Musical Training Program
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Diabetes (DM), Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Pilot RCT of a Chinese Medicine Diabetes Education Programme
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a Chinese medicine diabetes education programme is feasible and acceptable, and to explore its preliminary effects on self-management, for adults with type 2 diabetes in Hong Kong.
- Trial name
- NCT07758413
- Testing
- Chinese Medicine Diabetes Education Programme
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Physical Inactivity Frailty
A Digitally Supported Outdoor Physical Activity Intervention for Mildly Frail Older Adults in Hong Kong
The aging population in Hong Kong is projected to reach 36.6% by 2046, with roughly 16.6% of older adults estimated to be mildly frail-a condition linked to higher risks of falls, hospitalization, and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT07752615
- Testing
- OUTDOOR-FIT, Active Control
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Chronic Low-back Pain, Older Adults
Core Stabilization Exercise Therapy in Chronic Lower Back Back Management in Community Dwelling Older Adults
Objectives: To develop an exercise program for older adults with low back pain. And,to develop a clinical prediction rule that could identify a subgroup of people with NSLBP Participants: 150 people aged between 40 to 80 with…
- Conditions
- Chronic Low-back Pain, Older Adults, Core Stabilization Exercise Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06030128
- Testing
- core stabilization exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Cognitive Functioning, Psychosis
The Effect of Combined Brain Stimulation and Yoga for Improving Cognitive Function in Psychosis
The study examines (1) the effects of active anodal (facilitatory) tDCS and yoga combined intervention on cognitive function, clinical symptoms, and quality of life domains (social function and physical wellbeing) in psychosis…
- Trial name
- NCT07747181
- Testing
- Active tDCS, Yoga
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Schizophrenia, Cognitive Functions
The Effect of Combined Brain Stimulation and Exercise for Improving Cognitive Function in Schizophrenia
The study will investigate the (1) additive and synergistic effects of tDCS and aerobic exercise on cognitive function and clinical symptoms in schizophrenia, and (2) neurophysiological mechanisms (mediators) underlying these…
- Trial name
- NCT07745140
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Active tDCS
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Stroke
Closed-loop Sensorimotor Integrated (CSMI) Control in Exoneuromusculoskeleton (ENMS) for Precise Wrist-hand Rehabilitation After Stroke
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to determine whether using both brain and muscle signals to control a wrist-hand rehabilitation robot can improve recovery in people with chronic stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT07737431
- Testing
- CSMI-Controlled ENMS, EMG-Driven ENMS
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Chatbot, Large Language Model
Effects of a Large Language Model-Driven Chatbot on Reproductive Concerns After Cancer
Reproductive health has emerged as a critical yet overlooked concern among Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer survivors, given their compromised potential for biological parenthood in prime childbearing years.
- Conditions
- Chatbot, Large Language Model, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors, Reproductive Health
- Trial name
- NCT07741266
- Testing
- Chatbot, Electronic brochure
- Where
- 2 sites in China, Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Leukemia, Physical Inactivity
Dyadic Physical Activity Intervention for Children Undergoing Cancer Treatment
The goal of this study is to learn if a parent-child dyadic physical activity (PA) intervention works to improve physical activity levels in children with leukaemia.
- Trial name
- DYAD-PA (NCT07737418)
- Testing
- Dyadic Physical Activity Intervention, Individual Intervention, Psychological Support
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Frailty
Development of a Frailty Risk Prediction Model and Preliminary Evaluation of a Risk-stratified Social Robot-assisted Intervention in Middle-aged and Older Spousal Caregivers
Background With population ageing accelerating worldwide, long-term care needs are rising, and family caregivers have become an essential yet often under-recognised component of care systems.
- Trial name
- NCT07740031
- Testing
- Virtual social robot-assisted intervention, Wait-list control group
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Cataract
AI-Driven IOL Prediction Using SS-OCT Biometry
This prospective, multicenter, non-interventional observational study aims to evaluate the agreement between a novel swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) biometer and the IOLMaster 700 for ocular biometric…
- Trial name
- NCT07733154
- Testing
- IOLMaster 700, Novel SS-OCT Biometer
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia, China and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Suicide, Co-design
Development of a Digital Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for Suicide Prevention in Adults Through Co-design
Suicide is a major public health concern and there is a need for accessible and scalable interventions to support individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts.
- Conditions
- Suicide, Co-design, Suicide Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT07733596
- Testing
- Digital ACT Intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Auditory-cognitive Dual-task Training
Strengthening the Ear-to-brain Connection in Older Adults With Hearing Loss Through Engaging Web-based Gamified Auditory-cognitive Dual-task Training: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract Objectives To assess the effectiveness of a web-based gamified auditory-cognitive dual-task training (ACDT) in improving the everyday listening abilities of older adults with hearing loss (HL), including speech…
- Trial name
- NCT07730775
- Testing
- Web-based gamified auditory-cognitive sequential dual-task training system, Control
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Stroke, Sleep
Personalised Sleep and Circadian Intervention After Stroke
This is a two-arm, parallel-group randomized controlled feasibility trial involving 40 community-dwelling adults with chronic stroke and ongoing sleep or circadian difficulties.
- Trial name
- NCT07731516
- Testing
- ISleepFAST, Stroke and Sleep Health Education
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hematologic Cancer, Leukaemia
Digitalized Exercise Fit Tool Intervention for Adolescents With Blood Cancer
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a digitalised Exercise Fit Tool (EFT) mobile application can promote physical activity in adolescents aged 12-18 years who have completed treatment for hematologic cancer (e.g.…
- Conditions
- Hematologic Cancer, Leukaemia, Lymphoma, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT07621887
- Testing
- Digitalized Exercise Fit Tool Intervention, Usual Care
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University