The CUHK-HKEH Clinical Drug Trial Centre was established to conduct clinical studies in compliance with the guidelines of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) to protect subjects’ right and safety, as well as to ensure the integrity of study data which are credible and accurate. Our Centre is located in Hong Kong Eye Hospital. Since 2006, both Hong Kong Eye Hospital (HKEH) and Joint Shantou International Eye Centre (JSIEC) have been accredited by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) as trial centres in ophthalmology. The centre has conducted a number of sponsored clinical trials in different subspecialty; including clinical trials for the purpose of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certification.
National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) accreditation (Certificate)
Hong Kong Eye Hospital was accredited by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) since 2006. That means the clinical study data generated from our site can be accepted by the NMPA for registration purpose. Our data can also be submitted to US, European and Japanese regulatory authorities.
Track Record
With over 15 years of experience, we can provide you with the confidence that your studies will be carried out according to plan. Our dedicated research team have conducted clinical trials on a wide range of therapeutic agents including topical eye drops and drugs delivered into the eye and retina to treat various eye diseases, including glaucoma, macular degeneration, retinal vascular occlusive diseases and pathologic myopia.
- Over 20 of Clinical Trials Completed
- Over 200 Patients Recruited
- 9 Ongoing Clinical Trials
Listed of disease types of the ongoing sponsored clinical trials in our centre:
Open Angle Glaucoma
Ocular Hypertension
Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration
Diabetic Macular Edema
Branched Retinal Vein Occlusion
Patient Area & Consultation
| Private consultation rooms | Smoke detectors and sprinklers |
| Treatment room or exam room | Private area for conducting patient interviews and informed consent |
| Centre-wide Wi-Fi connection | 24 hours CCTV |
Study Administration
| Secure study file storage area | Scanner/Copier/Printer |
| Telephone and Fax machine with international dialing |
Drug Storage & Specimen Processing
| Refrigerators (2º – 8º C) for drug storage | -80°C refrigerators are available for tissue samples storage |
| Cabinets for drug storage (for ambient temperature drugs) | Centrifuge |
| Secure area for storing laboratory kit supplies | Backup generator |
| Temperature loggers for Investigational Product (IP) refrigerator |
