Wong, Arkers Kwan Ching
Wong, Frances Kam Yuet
Ng, Shamay Sheung Mei
Wong, Martin Chi Sang
Wolf, Axel
Cheng, Andy Shu Kei
Wu, Ka
Choi, Namkee G.
Lee, Paul Hong
Kwan, Rick Yiu Cho
Liu, Ruiyi
Leung, Yung Pong
Choi, Shun Yan
Funding for this research was provided by:
General Research Fund (25604524)
Article History
Received: 1 May 2025
Accepted: 23 March 2026
First Online: 29 March 2026
Declarations
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: This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (IRB Reference Number: HSEARS20240718004). All participants will provide written informed consent prior to enrolment. Participants will be informed of their right to withdraw at any point without penalty. Any severe adverse events (SAEs) will be reported immediately to the IRB, with appropriate interventions initiated. Routine ethical audits and safety reviews will be conducted throughout the study to ensure participant safety and protocol adherence.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.