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The present study builds on the promising result of our SLVB pilot study with the aim to extend the works' impact by investigating the effectiveness of a SLVB intervention on the physical and psychological health outcomes in adults with physical disabilities in HKG by collecting …

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new virtual reality (VR)-based rehabilitation program designed to help individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) improve their walking abilities in real-world settings. By comparing immersive VR-assisted overground gait therapy to co…

The aim of this study is to evaluate in a clinical trial a rehabilitation device for patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) based on oropharyngeal electrical stimulation, which strengthens the dilating muscles of the upper airway, improves mechanical laryngopharyngeal sensi…

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare a new intravenous drug, Anruikefen, with a traditional oral medication, nalfurafine orally disintegrating tablets, in improving sleep quality in patients with chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus. Sleep quality will be primarily…

The purpose of this clinical trial is learn whether a behavioral (non-medication) treatment can reduce nightmares in adults with narcolepsy. All participants will receive the treatment and will complete three assessments. Half of the participants will receive the treatment after …

This study is testing whether continuing a medication called dexmedetomidine after surgery can improve quality of recovery for adults undergoing laparoscopic-assisted bowel surgery. After bowel surgery, many patients experience significant pain and slow recovery. Pain is often t…

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a 4-week music therapy (MT) intervention can reduce chronic pain and improve psychosocial outcomes in youth with sickle cell disease (SCD). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does MT reduce pain intensity, frequenc…

The goal of this study is to learn whether a videoconference-delivered CBT-I program (REPAIR Sleep) can improve sleep and psychological well-being in caregiver-PLwD dyads. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does REPAIR Sleep improve insomnia severity and other sleep out…

This study will randomize 32 non-treatment-seeking individuals who smoke cigarettes daily into a randomized, crossover, double-blind, placebo-controlled study testing the safety, tolerability, and initial efficacy of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabivarin (Δ9-THCV).

Metastatic invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) is a distinct breast cancer subtype characterized by loss of E-cadherin and a diffuse growth pattern that makes metastases difficult to detect with standard imaging such as computed tomography (CT) or 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emi…

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a Novel Herbal Cold \& Flu Blend in reducing the duration of symptoms of the common cold. The secondary objective is to assess whether the investigational product reduces the severity of symptoms. Participants will be enrolled …

This study tests a new nasal spray for adults (18-65 years) with chronic sinusitis experiencing an acute phase. The spray contains a temperature-sensitive gel that turns into a soft gel inside the nose to slowly release three active ingredients: stem cell exosomes (to repair nasa…

Critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) frequently present with gastrointestinal dysfunction and are at elevated risk of malnutrition. Gastrointestinal dysfunction is correlated with adverse clinical outcomes, including prolonged mechanical ventilation d…

The purpose of this study is to understand whether psilocybin therapy is safe and well tolerated in improving chronic pain and increasing motivation to quit smoking for people who have chronic pain and smoke cigarettes. Psilocybin is a psychedelic drug and the active ingredient i…

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if allogeneic human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (CG-BM1) are safe and show preliminary efficacy in treating patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). It will also explore the appropriate dose of CG-BM1. The main questio…

This study aims to investigate the acute and chronic effects of 16-week probiotic supplementation (Ecologic® Barrier) on depressive symptoms and neural activity in those with mild-to-moderate depression.

This multicenter prospective cohort study will enroll adults who have undergone resection of a primary pulmonary nodule and have residual multiple pulmonary nodules or require routine postoperative pulmonary nodule follow-up. During clinically indicated follow-up visits, a small …

Adults living with congenital heart disease (CHD) commonly experience physical symptoms alongside emotional and social challenges, which can affect wellbeing and health-related quality of life. Access to psychological services varies, and evidence to guide the development and del…

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if perfusion index (PI) can reliably predict changes in systolic blood pressure (SBP) in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) during a cool temperature challenge. Participants with SCI can be 18-75 years of age, male or female, neu…

This is a very safe and beneficial clinical study. We hope to obtain near-real airway anatomical parameters of patients before surgery through airway three-dimensional reconstruction technology, to assist anesthesiologists in matching the most suitable double-lumen bronchial tube…