The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

This study is testing whether daily dietary supplements can help slow the progression of nearsightedness (myopia) in children. Researchers will give 156 children, aged 8 to 13, either a high-dose supplement, a low-dose supplement, or a placebo pill for three months. They will mea…

This study is testing a 6-week support program for older adults who have both diabetes and mild memory problems. The program involves their primary caregivers and aims to improve how patients manage their diabetes day-to-day and support their cognitive health. Researchers will me…

This study is testing whether a simple, at-home red-light therapy can help people with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). About 74 participants will use a special light device for a few minutes each day to see if it improves their vision or slows the disease. The goal is…

This study is testing whether a special type of phone counseling can help young adults in Hong Kong who drink at harmful levels to quit or significantly cut back. It will involve 288 participants aged 18-35 who will receive either the counseling or general social support calls ov…

This study is testing a new support program designed to improve the health of people with disabilities. The program provides guidance on nutrition, physical activity, and managing chronic health conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure. Researchers will enroll 600 particip…

This study is testing an artificial intelligence (AI) system called EyeAgent that helps eye doctors analyze patient images and medical history to make diagnoses and treatment plans. The trial will involve 300 patients at clinics in Hong Kong and mainland China, comparing doctors …

This study aims to find better ways to get people with prediabetes to join and stay in a diabetes prevention program at local health centers. Researchers will test new support systems like training for staff and reminders for patients to see if they improve participation and heal…

This study is testing whether gentle electrical brain stimulation combined with visual training can improve vision and daily life for people with glaucoma who have lost some of their side vision. Researchers will compare different combinations of brain stimulation and visual exer…

This study is testing a smartphone app designed to improve well-being in college students. The app sends personalized positive psychology exercises—like gratitude or mindfulness prompts—when it detects a user's mood or happiness score has dropped. Researchers will compare this 's…

This study aims to see if two forms of acupuncture can help reduce nerve pain caused by chemotherapy in children with leukemia. Researchers will compare electrical stimulation at specific points on the body, pressure on specific points in the ear, and standard care alone. The goa…

This study is testing whether a short educational program can help family members caring for a loved one with advanced cancer. The program involves four one-on-one sessions to help caregivers cope with stress, anxiety, and difficult conversations about death. Researchers will enr…

This study is testing a new support tool designed to help family members caring for loved ones with terminal cancer at home. It aims to reduce caregiver stress, burden, and improve their quality of life. The trial will involve 60 caregivers in Hong Kong to see if the tool is help…

This study is testing a new way to guide home exercises for people with knee osteoarthritis. It uses a smartphone app that measures daily heart rate patterns to personalize exercise intensity, aiming to reduce pain and improve function better than a standard exercise program. Res…

This study is testing whether a non-invasive therapy using pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) can reduce pain and improve function in people with a specific inflammatory type of knee osteoarthritis. Fifty participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the real PEMF tr…

This study is testing if a gentle, non-invasive electrical stimulation on specific acupoints can help reduce nerve pain caused by chemotherapy in children with leukemia. Researchers will compare the real treatment to a fake (sham) version in 60 children to see if it improves thei…

This study is testing whether a new 12-week nurse-led support program can help teen cancer survivors and their parents better manage symptoms and improve life after treatment ends. The program involves video check-ins and education, and will be tested with 68 families in Hong Kon…

This study is testing whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique can improve walking problems in people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers will use a magnetic coil placed on the scalp to stimulate a specific brain area involved in movement planning. They will compare d…

This study is testing whether a virtual reality (VR) hypnosis program can improve sleep for young people who have survived childhood cancer. Researchers will compare the VR hypnosis to standard talk therapy (CBT-I) and a simple VR relaxation program in 186 participants. The goal …

This study is testing whether a therapy program is practical and helpful for fathers raising children with developmental disabilities like autism or ADHD. It will involve 50 fathers in Hong Kong, with half receiving a new therapy and half receiving general health talks. The main …

This study aims to understand how being able to identify and describe specific emotions helps young and middle-aged colorectal cancer survivors build resilience and cope after treatment. Researchers will survey about 236 survivors and conduct in-depth interviews with a smaller gr…

This study aims to test a new method for measuring how different sides of the brain communicate after a stroke. Researchers will use magnetic pulses on the scalp to measure brain signals in 20 stroke survivors and 20 healthy people. The goal is to see if this new measurement is r…