Clinical trials: sponsored by Chinese University of Hong Kong
Pneumothorax Spontaneous Secondary
Stop Air Leak by Talc or Autologous Blood Patch Therapy
Background: A pilot study to assess the feasibility of a randomisation trial protocol comparing intrapleural talc pleurodesis versus autologous blood patch therapy (ABPT) in patients with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP)…
- Trial name
- STOP (NCT06883188)
- Testing
- talc powder, patient's own venous blood
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Spasmodic Dysphonia
EMG-Guided Versus Endoscopic-Catheter Botulinum Toxin Injection for Spasmodic Dysphonia
This randomized, controlled non-inferiority trial will compare two established botulinum toxin injection techniques for adductor spasmodic dysphonia: percutaneous electromyography-guided injection and transnasal endoscopic…
- Trial name
- NCT07894172
- Testing
- Intervention A - Electromyography (EMG)-Guided BTX Injection, Intervention B - Endoscopic Catheter BTX Injection
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Portal Hypertension, Hepatic Decompensation
Non-selective Beta-blocker in Compensated Advanced Chronic Liver Disease
The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to evaluate the effect of carvedilol (a non-selective beta-blocker) in patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease under clinically significant portal hypertension or…
- Conditions
- Portal Hypertension, Hepatic Decompensation, Advanced Chronic Liver Disease
- Trial name
- BB_cACLD (NCT06449339)
- Testing
- Carvedilol
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 474 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Gastric Lesion, Gastritis
Capsule Gastric Endoscopy for Gastric Disease Screening in Simulated Home Scenarios
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the AI-integrated Capsule Gastroscopy (ACG) system in simulated home-use conditions for detecting upper gastrointestinal (UGI) abnormalities.
- Conditions
- Gastric Lesion, Gastritis, Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (UGIB), Gastric Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT06848400
- Testing
- AI-integrated Capsule Gastroscopy (ACG) examination, Electronic gastroduodenoscopy (EGD) examination
- Where
- 12 sites in China, Hong Kong and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 482 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Prostate Cancer
Effectiveness of Cryotherapy Study for Prostate Cancer
This is a single-centre prospective, non-randomized trial to investigate the efficacy of cryotherapy in patients with localized prostate cancer.The aim of study is to investigate the safety profile of cryotherapy in the treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT04978519
- Testing
- Cryotherapy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Primary Aldosteronism
[11C]Metomidate PET-CT vs Usual Care for People With Primary Aldosteronism: a Proof-of-concept Study
The goal of this randomised open-label controlled study is to compare the biochemical and clinical responses following [11C]Metomidate-PET CT(MTO-PET) versus usual care with adrenal venous sampling as first lateralisation…
- Trial name
- NCT07814105
- Testing
- [11C] Metomidate PETCT, Adrenal Venous Sampling
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Pleural Infection
Trial of Reduced Alteplase Dose for Parapneumonic Effusion (TRAPPE)
Objectives: A pilot study to assess the feasibility of a randomization trial protocol comparing low (2.5mg) and standard (10mg) doses of intrapleural tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) with deoxyribonucleases (DNase) in…
- Trial name
- NCT05766124
- Testing
- Tissue Plasminogen Activator
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- 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
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)
Enhancing the Therapeutic Effect of Bracing for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis With a Hybrid Bracing Protocol
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial investigating the therapeutic effect of the Hybrid Bracing Protocol (HyBP) over the Conventional Brace in enhancing In-brace Correction (IBC) for adolescent idiopathic…
- Trial name
- NCT07045337
- Testing
- Hybrid Bracing, Conventional fulltime Underarm Bracing
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Pain, Postoperative
Intravenous Methadone for Sternotomy Pain Control in Cardiac Surgery
Background Postoperative pain is significant in cardiac surgical patients. Perioperative analgesia with intermittent administration of opioids can result in significant fluctuations in serum opioid concentrations.
- Trial name
- MethadoneRCT (NCT06728371)
- Testing
- Methadone, Morphine
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Traumatic Cartilage Injury
Treating Patients With Traumatic Chondral Lesions With Autologous Bone Marrow Cells Derived Engineered Tissues - Engineered Osteochondral Tissue
The objective of the study is to establish the safety profile of the autologous engineered osteochondral tissues (eOCT) in treating traumatic chondral lesions in patients.
- Trial name
- TCL-aMSC-eOCT (NCT06400862)
- Testing
- eOCT implantation
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Pain, Postoperative, Pain, Acute
Intravenous Methadone in Perioperative Acute and Chronic Management in Chinese Adult Cardiac Surgical Patients
Despite modern day improvements in pain treatment and availability of different analgesic modalities, suboptimal postoperative pain control remains an issue in cardiac surgical patients.
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Pain, Acute, Pain, Chronic, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT05913284
- Testing
- Methadone, Morphine
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- 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
Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Child
Single Cell Sequencing of Tonsillar Tissue in Children With OSA
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in children is a prevalent sleep disorder, and is characterised by repetitive complete or partial upper airway obstruction during sleep.
- Trial name
- NCT05115968
- Testing
- Tonsillectomy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Acute Postoperative Pain
Intertransverse Process Block to Improve Quality of Recovery After Cardiac Surgery With Sternotomy
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of intertransverse process block (ITPB) in blunting sympathetic response of sternotomy, achieving perioperative opioid-sparing and improving quality of recovery in adult…
- Trial name
- NCT06926764
- Testing
- Intertransverse process block, Levobupivacaine 0.25%, Sodium Chloride (NaCl) 0.9 %
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prostate Cancer
Patient and Physician Benefit/ Risk Preferences for Treatment of mPC in Hong Kong: a Discrete Choice Experiment
The objective of this study is to examine the preference weightings in term of risk/ benefit attributes of treatment in physician and prostate cancer patients from different stages of disease.
- Trial name
- NCT05761093
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Urolithiasis
Renal Stone Treatment Global Registry
This is an international prospective data registry to assess the treatment outcomes and complications of different treatment approaches for different surgical treatment of urolithiasis.
- Trial name
- NCT05297331
- Where
- 3 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- 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
Voiding Dysfunction, Substance Abuse
Treatment Outcomes Under a Standardized Treatment Protocol in Patients Suffered Substance Abuse Related Voiding Dysfunction
With the increase of substance abuse over the world, substance abuse e.g. ketamine and methamphetamine related voiding dysfunction is becoming an important medical problem.
- Trial name
- NCT03913819
- Testing
- First line treatment: oral NSAID and anticholinergic agents, Second line treatment: additional treatment for pain control, Third line treatment: A course of intravesical hyaluronate will be given.
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
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