Clinical trials: sponsored by The University of Hong Kong
Alzheimer's Disease
Acupressure as Long-term Intervention to Slow the Progression of Early/Mild Alzheimer's Disease
This is an assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial. A total of 188 older adults aged 60-85 years with early/mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) will be recruited from care and attention homes for the elderly and elderly activity…
- Trial name
- NCT07779863
- Testing
- Comfy Acupressure for the Elderly, Least acupressure control
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Autism
"Family Resilience And Mind-body Enhancement" (FRAME): A Randomised Controlled Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a family resilience and mind-body programme called "Family Resilience And Mind-body Enhancement" (FRAME) works to support families with autistic children.
- Trial name
- FRAME (NCT07920380)
- Testing
- Family Resilience And Mind-body Enhancement" (FRAME)
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
3-nil Buildings Seniors
Pilot Project on Enhancing Support for Hidden Elderly in the Three-nil Buildings and Old Tenement Buildings: Capacity Building & Impact Evaluation
The aims of this interventional study are of two-fold. First, the study aims to develop the capacity to facilitate the collaborating NGOs to address the social determinants of aging well for 3-N seniors.
- Trial name
- NCT07920328
- Testing
- Mapped intervention based on health status
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,520 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Oral Hygiene
Game-based Oral Health Promotion
Parents and caregivers play a key role in shaping children's oral health-related behaviours. However, traditional oral health education (OHE) is not engaging for young children.
- Trial name
- NCT07916896
- Testing
- OHE for children, OHE for parents, OHE interactive game kits
- Volunteers
- 282 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Dementia Caregiver
The Existential Cognitive Intervention to Enhance Positive Aspect of Caregiving (EXCITE-PAC) in a Dementia Context
Research evidence is emerging on the co-existence of a positive caregiving experience in the physically and psychosocially taxing dementia care context, but little attention has been paid to promoting the positive aspects of…
- Trial name
- EXCITE-PAC (NCT07396298)
- Testing
- Existential-cognitive intervention to enhance PAC, Usual care
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Urinary Tract Infections, Urinary Tract Infection Lower Acute
The Application of a Novel Urinalysis System (UF-5000) for Reducing Unnecessary Antibiotic Use in Clinical Suspected UTI Patients
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common diseases in the population, while antibiotic resistance in UTI has become a critical problem in Hong Kong, with a large proportion of bacteria causing UTI resistant to…
- Trial name
- NCT06918769
- Testing
- Sysmex UF-5000 system, Empirical antibiotics
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Effectiveness of Strength-based Intervention for Elderly With Dementia Living in the Community
In the realm of dementia care, the imperative to intervene at the earliest stages of cognitive decline is paramount. Recognizing this pivotal moment, the development of innovative and effective interventions becomes imperative in…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Caregiver, Dementia Alzheimer Type
- Trial name
- STRENGTH-B (NCT07037550)
- Testing
- Strength-based intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 272 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Sleep Disturbance, Emotional Disturbance
Pilot Trial for Health Products on Mood and Sleep Quality
This is a pilot, single-site clinical trial that will follow a randomized, double-blinded, parallel-group, placebo-controlled design.
- Trial name
- NCT06579183
- Testing
- Vita Calm Mood Booster Formula (VCMBF), Vita Calm Deep Sleep Formula (VCDSF)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Psychological Distress, Insomnia
Clinical Trial for Acupuncture in Adolescents With Psychological Distress and Insomnia
This is an assessor-blinded, randomized, MAS-controlled trial. A total of 148 adolescents aged 15-22 years experiencing mild to moderate anxiety or depressive symptoms will be recruited.
- Trial name
- NCT06638450
- Testing
- Dense Cranial Electroacupuncture Stimulation plus Body Acupuncture (DCEAS+BA), Minimal Acupuncture Stimulation (MAS)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Distal Radius Fracture
One Inch Punch High Impact Training Randomized Control Trial (1'' Punch HIT RCT)
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether incorporating high-impact exercise (one-inch punch) into standard rehabilitation improves upper extremity function in adults following volar plating for distal radius…
- Trial name
- NCT07913945
- Testing
- Standard rehabilitation + one-inch punch training, Standard rehabilitation
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Hearing Loss, Cognitive Impairment, Mild
ENACT Program on Auditory Perception and Function, Cognitive Function and Health-related Quality of Life
Although previous studies indicated that tackling hearing loss may have a secondary benefit in improving cognitive function and delaying the onset of dementia, a more integrated care approach to optimize both hearing and…
- Trial name
- NCT06955494
- Testing
- Empowerment Network for Auditory-Cognitive Training (ENACT) Program, Usual Care
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Ageing Well
An Effectiveness Evaluation for Pathway to Healthy Aging (Path-HA) Care on Health Status of Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to provide a scientific evaluation on the effects of a protocol-driven Pathway to Healthy Aging (Path-HA) Program on promoting the health-related quality of life and functional abilities of…
- Trial name
- NCT06105723
- Testing
- Pathway to Healthy Aging care
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Prostate Cancer (Post Prostatectomy)
The Application of Somatosensory Interactive Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Men Underwent Radical Prostatectomy
The study aims to compare the efficacy of different pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) modes on improving urinary incontinence (UI) recovery in prostate cancer (PCa) patients after radical prostatectomy (RP).
- Trial name
- NCT06740071
- Testing
- somatosensory interactive pelvic floor muscle training, pelvic floor magnetic stimulation therapy, standard pelvic floor muscle training
- Where
- 2 sites in China, Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Dementia, Mild
Buddy-Up Dyadic Physical Activity Program for Persons With Dementia and Family Caregivers
The global cost of dementia is over 818 billion, and a further rise is expected in the next decade. While family caregiving is the backbone of the formal care service, promoting "living well with dementia" needs to extend to a…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Dementia, Mild, Dementia, Caregiver Burden
- Trial name
- BUDPA (NCT06584110)
- Testing
- Buddy-Up Dyadic Physical Activity (BUDPA) program, Usual care with waitlist control
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
BPSD (Behavioral and Psycological Symptoms of Dementia), Expressed Emotion
Integrative Therapeutic Programme to Regulate Expressed Emotions Among Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia
The dual-modal (face-to-face and online approaches), client-customized Caregivers Of dementia Processing Emotions (COPE) programme aims to 1. reduce caregivers' Expressed Emotion (EE), 2.
- Conditions
- BPSD (Behavioral and Psycological Symptoms of Dementia), Expressed Emotion, Depressive Symptom, Caregiving Stress
- Trial name
- COPE (NCT07305415)
- Testing
- Caregivers Of dementia Processing Emotions (COPE)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Suspected Neutropenic Fever, Confirmed Neutropenic Fever
Diagnostic Accuracy, Clinical Utility and Implementation of Point-of-Care Absolute Neutrophil Count in Suspected Neutropenic Fever (DUCATIS) - Diagnostic Accuracy (S1)
Study 1 (S1). In a range of adult patients with sNF and controls, there is no significant difference between the POC-ANC and laboratory analyser. The diagnostic study will be performed 24 hours a day.
- Conditions
- Suspected Neutropenic Fever, Confirmed Neutropenic Fever, Severe Neutropenic Fever, Neutropenic Fever
- Trial name
- DUCATIS - S1 (NCT07901660)
- Testing
- Hemocue® WBC DIFF system
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 317 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Congenital Heart Disease, Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF)
Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors for Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot Patients for Enhancement of Cardio-Pulmonary Status Trial
Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF) is the leading cause of congenital cyanotic heart disease worldwide, involving up to 7-10% of congenital heart disease.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF), Pulmonary Regurgitation, Sodium-glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitor
- Trial name
- STEPS (NCT06668389)
- Testing
- SGLT2 inhibitor (Dapagliflozin 10mg)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Caregiver
Mindfulness-based Lifestyle Modification Programme for Caregivers of People With Neurological Disorders
Over 80% of caregivers for individuals with neurodegenerative diseases (ND) engage in significant risk behaviors, particularly physical inactivity, which increases the risk of cardiometabolic diseases (CMD) by 30% and reduces…
- Trial name
- B-Mindful-Life (NCT07342140)
- Testing
- In-Person Mindfulness-based Group Sessions, Ecological Momentary Interventions (EMI), In-person Lifestyle Education Session
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Geriatric Hip Fracture
Geriatric Hip Fractures Caregiver Programme
Objective: To study whether fracture hip patients can be benefited from the empowerment program Hypothesis to be tested Primary hypothesis: empowerment program can improve the patient's functional recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT05393349
- Testing
- Empowering the patient and caregiver for early and safe discharge of patients with geriatric hip fractures
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Dementia
The Effects of an Empower_ICE-Fit Program in PLwD Living at Home
The purpose of this study is to see if the Empower-ICE_Fit program can help people with dementia live more safely, comfortably, and independently at home.
- Trial name
- NCT07889635
- Testing
- empowerment-based Intrinsic capacity-Environment Fit, Usual Care Group
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
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