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Primary Care Clinical Trial Unit
As a leading hub for primary care research in the region, the JC School of Public Health and Primary Care is proud to establish the Primary Care Clinical Trial Unit (PCCTU) to:
- address pressing health challenges through high-quality, evidence-based clinical trials designed to improve patient outcomes and inform healthcare policies;
- advance knowledge and innovation in primary care through rigorous research, while fostering collaborations among healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers;
- drive evidence-based solutions to enhance the health and well-being of individuals and communities.
Join Us
The PCCTU is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and staffed by a multidisciplinary team of experts in clinical trials, biostatistics, and primary care. We invite researchers, healthcare professionals, and community members to join us in our mission to promote evidence-based practices and improve the lives of patients through impactful research.
For more information about the PCCTU or to explore collaboration opportunities, please contact us at:
Email: pcctu.sphpc@cuhk.edu.hk
Address: 4/F, Lek Yuen Health Centre, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong
Our Team
Focus Areas
- Mental Health:
- Developing and evaluating novel approaches for early detection, intervention, and management of mental health problems in primary care settings.
- Exploring the integration of mental health services into routine primary care to reduce stigma and improve access to care.
- Pain:
- Investigating innovative strategies for managing chronic pain, including musculoskeletal, neuropathic pain and chronic widespread pain, to enhance quality of life.
- Assessing the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions, such as digital health tools and exercise therapies, for pain management.
- Hypertension:
- Conducting trials to optimize hypertension management and prevention, with a focus on personalized care and lifestyle modifications.
- Evaluating the impact of mobile health technologies and patient-centered interventions on blood pressure control.
- Disease Prevention:
- Advancing primary prevention strategies, including lifestyle interventions and community-based programs, to reduce the burden of chronic diseases.
- Exploring innovative approaches to enhance vaccination uptake and health literacy in the population.
Trials
Trials in Active Recruitment
| 1 | The efficacy of an online exercise intervention for improving depressive symptoms among patients with subthreshold depression in primary care: a randomized controlled trial Grant/Fund: HMRF #21220291 PI: Prof. Samuel Wong |
| 2 | Can TElemedicine system replace doctor consultations to Achieve non-inferior blood pressure in patients with Controlled Hypertension (TEACH)? a randomised controlled trial and cost-minimization analysis Grant/Fund: HMRF #21220241 PI: Dr. Eric Lee |
| 3 | Effectiveness and mechanisms of isometric resistance exercise to reduce blood pressure in a Chinese population: a randomized-controlled trial Grant/Fund: GRF #14108224 PI: Dr. Eric Lee |
Recently Completed Trials
| 1 | Effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for adults with post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in primary care: a randomised controlled trial Grant/Fund: GRF #14609021 PI: Prof. Samuel Wong |
| 2 | The effects of mindfulness-based intervention for loneliness on older adults: a randomised controlled trial Grant/Fund: GRF #14609020 PI: Prof. Samuel Wong |
| 3 | Combining mind body physical exercise, cognitive training, and nurse-led risk factor modification to enhance cognition among older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial Grant/Fund: HMRF #16170421 PI: Prof. Samuel Wong |
| 4 | The feasibility and effects of mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) on reducing craving and addictive behaviour in local adults with substance abuse disorders Grant/Fund: Beat Drug Fund #180056 PI: Prof. Samuel Wong |
| 5 | Dextrose Prolotherapy injection improves dynamic postural balance and reduces number of recurrent sprains in Chronic Ankle Instability: A one-year randomized placebo-controlled trial PI: Dr. Regina Sit |
| 6 | Feasibility and acceptability of mindfulness-based stress reduction program on patients with nocturnal hypertension: A pilot randomized controlled trial Grant/Fund: HMRF #20210541 PI: Dr. Eric Lee |
| 7 | Home blood pressure during night-time sleep as a better treatment target for patients with hypertension: a proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial Grant/Fund: HMRF #18190461 PI: Dr. Eric Lee |
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