Introducing the Clinical Research Centre (CRC) Hospital Tuanku Fauziah, Kangar, Perlis. A brief history, as well as an introduction to the scientific activities and accomplishments of CRC Hospital Tuanku Fauziah's health care providers.
2. Vision & mission
Vision
To become the leading clinical research
institution in northern region of peninsular
Malaysia.
Mission
To improve patients’ health outcome
through ethical and quality clinical research.
Establishment
Clinical Research Centre Hospital Tuanku
Fauziah, Kangar, Perlis (CRC HTF) was
established on May 7th, 2007.
Its main function is to establish conducive
environment to enable ethical and quality
clinical research projects to be carried out for
the improvements of patients’ health
outcome.
3. Head of Unit
2007
Dr Sia Soon Keat
Department of Internal Medicine
2008-2009
Dr Zalwani Zainuddin
Department of Internal Medicine
2009-2013
Dr Yeap Ewe Juan
Department of Orthopaedics
2014-2016
Dr Noram Azlan Ramli
Department of Ophthalmology
2017-2019
Dr Nizar Bidin
Department of O&G
2020
Dr Khairul Shakir Ab Rahman
Department of Pathology
2021-2023
Dr Ruzita Jamaluddin
Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health
7. CRC HTF STAFF
Dr Ruzita Jamaluddin
Head
Consultant Psychiatrist UD56
2021
Ms Siti Ertina Asli
CRM Study Coordinator
2009
SN Siti Zulaiha Che Hat
Staff nurse U29
2018
Ms Nor Efarina Abdul
Rahman
Administrative assistant N19
2010
Mr Rohaizan Isa
Operational assistant N11
2010
Dr Irma Liyana Mushaddik
Deputy
Medical officer UD52
2021
Mr Ang Wei Chern
Admin manager
Pharmacist UF48
2016
Dr Amalina Anuar
Medical officer UD48
2018
Dr Noor Suhaiza Morat
Medical officer UD52
2023
10. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FOR
CRC HTF
1. Number of NMRR registered IIR (Investigator Initiated Research)
2. Number of research collaboration with IPTA/IPTS
3. Number of publications :
• Number of publications by CRC staffs
• Types of published articles
• Publication in high indexed journal
4. Number of ISR (Industrial Sponsored Research)
5. Research Consultations
6. CRC research training activities
7. CRC staffs achievements
12. No. NMRR ID Project Full Title Principal Investigator
1 NMRR ID-23-00175-ULY
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Preparation and Administration of
Intravenous Medications among Nurses in Hospital Tuanku Fauziah, Perlis
SITI ZULAIHA BINTI CHE
HAT
2 NMRR ID-23-00211-TFX
COVID-19 and Climate Change: Prospects for a ‘Green’ Recovery in the
Indian Ocean Region SEE MING SHE
3 NMRR ID-23-00225-FMQ
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE ABOUT ACUTE DELIRIUM IN THE
ELDERLY AMONG EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT DOCTORS IN
MALAYSIAN GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS Mohd Johar Bin Jaafar
4 NMRR ID-23-00227-QKT
Quality of Work-Life, Burnout and Professional Commitment among Nurses: A
Multicentre Analysis Government and Private Hospitals in Malaysia VALERMATHIE A/P VELLU
5 NMRR ID-23-00239-RCQ
Patient Profile and Mental Health Issues Among New Cases Referred To The
Hospital Tuanku Fauziah Psychiatric Team Before, During And After The
COVID-19 Pandemic: A 4-Year Retrospective Analysis Ruzita binti Jamaluddin
6 NMRR ID-23-00292-PWX
The Local Needs and Gaps in Pharmacogenomics Knowledge and Education
Among Healthcare Professionals in Malaysia: A Delphi Study
Safa Hassan Mohamed
Hassan Omran
7 NMRR ID-23-00295-9N5
Ketogenic diet in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS): a
systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials KARNIZA BT KHALID
8 NMRR ID-23-00407-YMC Perception of Pain among Surgical Ward Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study Jason Wong Soon Keong
9 NMRR ID-23-00604-FWH
The Journey to Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma (FNCLCC Grade 2) detection:
A Case Report
NIK NUR
FARAHIYAH@HIDAYAH
BINTI NIK ZAINAL ABIDIN
10 NMRR ID-23-00746-2DH
Shoulder dystocia: a review on incidence, maternal and perinatal risk factors
and outcome Nur Farihan binti Mukhtar
11 NMRR ID-23-00756-KIH
Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Niat Penggunaan ICD-11 Dalam Kalangan
Pegawai Tadbir Rekod Perubatan dan Penolong Pegawai Tadbir Rekod
Perubatan di Fasiliti KKM Zaleha binti Md. Isa
12 NMRR ID-23-00957-FDQ
AN ONLINE SURVEY OF AUDIOLOGIST’S AWARENESS AND PRACTICE
OF AUDITORY PROCESSING IN MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIA MERLINDA W BERNARD
13 NMRR ID-23-01061-EM1 AUDIT ON READMISSION RATE OF UNSTABLE ANGINA CHUAH SEAN JYI
14 NMRR ID-23-01062-XDU
Factors contributing to HPV vaccine hesitancy among adolescents and the
recommended interventions: A review of quality improvement methodologies KARNIZA BT KHALID
15 NMRR ID-23-00538-T23
Cardiology Clinic Hospital Tuanku Fauziah Clinical Audit 2022: Adherence to
ACEi/ARB in STEMI Patients Admitted to CCU HTF between January and
June 2022 Khairul Azhar Bin Abu Bakar
NMRR - REGISTRED IIR HTF, 2023
13. No
.
NMRR ID Project Full Title Principal Investigator
1
NMRR ID-23-00410-
75L
IDENTIFYING PREVENTABLE FACTORS FOR
EARLY CASE DETECTION AND TREATMENT
ADHERENCE IN LEPROSY
Rafidah Binti Ali, MOHD
FIRDAUS BIN RAZALI
NMRR- REGISTRED IIR JKN PERLIS, 2023
No
.
NMRR ID Project Full Title Principal Investigator
1
NMRR ID-23-00587-
ZAA
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Among Pregnant
Women in Perlis: A Cross Sectional Survey
SITTI FATIMAH BINTI
AJUI (KK Kangar, KK
Beseri)
NMRR- REGISTRED IIR PKD 2023
15. RESEARCH COLLABORATION WITH IPTA/IPTS 2023
No Research Title Main researcher at site Collaboration Institution Current status
1 Health Utility and Health-related Quality of Life of
HIV Patients in a Malaysian State Hospital
Ang Wei Chern
(CRC HTF)
Universiti Sains Malaysia Write-up
(NMRR-21-1549-60908)
2 Prevalens dan Faktor-faktor yang Berkaitan Dengan
Anemia Semasa Kehamilan: Sebuah Kajian
Kuantitatif Dalam Kalangan Ibu Hamil Di Klinik
Kesihatan Di Negeri Perlis
Dr. Amalina Anuar
(CRC HTF)
Open University Malaysia
(OUM)
Report Writing
(NMRR-22-02473-3DR)
3 RESOLVE-Randomised Evaluation of Sodium
Dialysate Levels on Vascular Events
Dr Wan Syamir Zharif bin
Wan Ahmad Kammal
(Nephro HTF)
University of Sydney New site in HTF
(NMRR-19-3823-52045)
4 Snakebite: Evaluation of Knowledge among Farmers
in the State of Perlis
Ang Wei Chern
(CRC HTF)
Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia (UKM)
Data collection (NMRR-
21-1797-61372)
5 Experience of preceptors on Provisional Registered
Pharmacist (PRP) training programme in the state of
Perlis, Malaysia: a qualitative study.
Ang Wei Chern
(CRC HTF)
Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia (UKM)
Data collection (NMRR
ID-22-02283-YCO)
6 Budget Impact Analysis of Ferric Derisomaltose for
the Treatment of Iron-Deficiency in Malaysia
Ang Wei Chern
(CRC HTF)
Monash University Malaysia Pending publication in
MJMHS
7 Factors affecting choice of post graduate training
pathway in internal medicine in Malaysia
Datuk Seri Dr Paras Doshi
(Medical HTF)
University of Cambridge Protocol writing and
NMRR registration
8 Breast cancer status, grading system, etiology, and
challenges in Asia: an updated review
Dr Khairul Shakir Ab Rahman
(Pathology HTF)
Universiti Malaysia Perlis
(UniMaP)
Published in 2023
https://doi.org/10.1515/
oncologie-2022-1011
9 Morphological features-oriented fusion extraction
method for quantification of tubules and non-tubules
in breast carcinoma
Dr Khairul Shakir Ab Rahman
(Pathology HTF)
Universiti Malaysia Perlis
(UniMaP)
Applying FRGS grant
and NMRR
10 A novel formulation of automated tumor volume
detection and characterization method using fusion
feature extraction
Dr Wan Irnawati Wan Ab
Rahman (Radiology HTF)
Universiti Malaysia Perlis
(UniMaP)
Applying FRGS grant
and NMRR
16. MSQH Std 26.5.1.6b
Bilangan penerbitan: Minimum 2 setahun (sebagai denominator)
Updated 1 May 2023
PUBLICATION ACHIEVEMENT 2018-2023
18. TYPES OF PUBLISHED ARTICLES 2021-2013
16
24
10
6 6
3
2
4
2
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
2021 2022 2023
Original article case report review article
19. PUBLICATIONS IN HIGH INDEXED
JOURNALS 2021-2023
*High indexed journal : Web of
Science (SCI or SCIE) / Scopus
11
17
8
13
17
7
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
2021 2022 2023
high indexed journal non high indexed journal
20. No Author Title Journal High index
journal
IF SJR
1 First author:
Dr Nur Farihan
Mukhtar
(O&G, HTF)
Paracetamol as analgesia
following Spontaneous
Vaginal Delivery:
Reappraisal of Practice
The Malaysian Journal
of Nursing
- - -
2 First author:
Ruzita Jamaluddin
(Psychiatry & CRC,
HTF)
Lithium toxicity in a
patient with bipolar
disorder: Lesson learned
Current Psychiatry Scopus
(Q4)
- 0.14
3 Co-author:
Dr Khairul Shakir Ab
Rahman
(Pathology
Department , HTF)
Pap Smear Images
Classification Using
Machine Learning:
A Literature Matrix
Diagnostics WoS (SCIE)
Scopus
(Q2)
3.992 0.66
4 Co-author
Dr Khairul Shakir Ab
Rahman
(Pathology
Department, HTF)
Artificial Intelligence
(AI) in Breast Imaging:
A Scientometric
Umbrella Review
Diagnostics WoS (SCIE)
Scopus
(Q2)
3.992 0.66
Publications from HTF 2023
21. No Author Title Journal High index
journal
IF SJR
5 First author:
SN Siti Zulaiha Che Hat
(CRC, HTF)
Mental Health Burden from
COVID-19: Findings from
a Single Hybrid Hospital in
Northwest Malaysia
Malaysian Journal of
Medicine and Health
Sciences
Scopus
(Q4)
- 0.14
6 Co author:
Ang Wei Chern
(CRC, HTF)
Exploration of hybrid deep
learning algorithms for
covid-19 mRNA vaccine
degradation prediction
system
International Journal of
Advances in Intelligent
Informatics
Scopus
(Q3)
- 0.39
7 First author
Dr Syuhaida Shuib
(Emergency
Department, HTF)
Holistic Approach to
Ecstasy-induced Atrial
Fibrillation in a Young
Patient: A Case Report
Malaysian Journal of
Medical Research
- - -
8 Co-author
Dr Khairul Shakir Ab
Rahman
(Pathology Department ,
HTF)
Fuzzy Relevant Regions
Segmentation in Breast
Histopathology Images
using FCM
2022 IEEE International
conference on Automatic
Control and Intelligent
Systems (12CACIS)
- - -
22. No Author Title Journal High index
journal
IF SJR
9 Co-author
Dr Khairul Shakir Ab
Rahman
(Pathology Department ,
HTF)
A Non-Mitosis Reduction
Method using Semantic
Descriptors for Breast
Cancer Mitosis Detection
Application
2022 IEEE International
conference on Automatic
Control and Intelligent
Systems (12CACIS)
- - -
10 Co-author:
Dr Khairul Shakir Ab
Rahman
(Pathology Department ,
HTF)
Nuclei Segmentation in
Breast Histopathology
Images using FCM
2022 IEEE International
conference on Automatic
Control and Intelligent
Systems (12CACIS)
- - -
11 Co-author:
Dr Nur Diana Mastura
Zulkifli
(Pathology Department ,
HTF)
Smart Management
Waiting System for
Outpatient Clinic
Journal of Advanced
Research in Applied
Sciences and Engineering
Technology
- - -
12 Co author
Dr Khairul Shakir Ab
Rahman
(Pathology Department ,
HTF)
Breast cancer status,
grading system, etiology,
and challenges in Asia: an
updated review
Oncologie Journal Scopus
(Q4)
- 0.14
23. No Author Title Journal High index
journal
IF SJR
13 Co-author
Dr Muhammad
Ridwan Yeop Ismail
(OMF, HTF)
Perception Regarding
the NICE Guideline on
Antibiotic Prophylaxis
against Infective
Endocarditis Following
Dental Procedures: A
Cross-Sectional Study
MDPI antibiotics WoS (SCIE)
Scopus
(Q1)
5.22 0.97
14 First author:
Ang Wei Chern
(CRC, HTF)
Inequalities in
Consumption
Expenditure on
Pharmaceuticals:
Evidence from Malaysia
International Journal of
Social Determinants of
Health and Health
Services
WoS (SCIE) 1.851 -
15 First author:
Irma Liyana Mushaddik
(CRC, HTF)
The rare case of
synchronous multiple
primary malignancies of
invasive ductal
carcinoma and diffuse
large B-cell lymphoma
in a single patient: A
diagnostic conundrum
Medical Journal of
Malaysia Case Reports
- - -
25. 3 3
2
5
2
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
No.
Year
Updated 1 May 2023
Industrial Sponsored Research (ISR)
Involvement 2019-2023
26. ISR
Principal
investigator Site Department Title of study Sponsor
Year
activated
Year
completed
Dr Ruzita
binti
Jamaluddin HTF Psychiatry
Confirmatory Study of DSP-5423P in Patients with
Schizophrenia (Phase 3)
Sumitomo
Dainippon 2017 2018
Dr Siti Akma
binti Ishak HTF Paediatrics
A Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group,
Placebo-Controlled Study to Investigate the Efficacy and
Safety of Canagliflozin in Children and Adolescents (>=10
to <18 years) with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Janssen 2018 Ongoing
Dr Siti Akma
binti Ishak HTF Paediatrics
A Phase III, Randomized, Observer-bind, Multicenter
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Immunogenicity and
Safety of Seqirus’ Cell-Based Quadrivalent Subunit
Influenza Virus Vaccine (QIVc) Compared to a Non-
Influenza Vaccine when Administered in Healthy Subjects
aged 6 months through 47 Months Seqirus 2019 2020
Dr Siti Akma
binti Ishak HTF Paediatrics
A Phase 2, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to
Evaluate the Antiviral Activity, Clinical Outcomes, Safety,
Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic
Relationships of Different Doses of JNJ-53718678 in
Children >28 Days and <3 Years of Age With Acute
Respiratory Tract Infection Due to Respiratory Syncytial
Virus Infection Janssen 2019 2022
Dr Suhaila
binti Ab
Wahab HTF
Internal
Medicine
A Phase 2b, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-
Controlled Study of EDP-938 Administered Orally for the
Treatment of Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection with
Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Ambulatory Adult Subjects
(RSVP)
Enanta
Pharmaceutical
s -
2022
(Premature
closure)
Dr Suhaila
binti Ab
Wahab HTF
Internal
Medicine
A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Phase III Study to
Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Proxalutamide
(GT0918) in Hospitalized COVID-19 Subjects
Kintor
Pharmaceutical
s 2022 2022
Dr Noorhafini
binti Abdul
Sukur HTF
Internal
Medicine
Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled and
parallel dose group trial to investigate efficacy and safety
of multiple doses of oral BI 690517 over 14 weeks, alone
and in combination with empagliflozin, in patients with
diabetic and non-diabetic chronic kidney disease
Boehringer
Ingelheim 2022 Ongoing
List of ISR in Perlis
27. NO TITLE OF STUDY PI TARGET ACHIEVED STATUS
1 A Randomized, Multicenter,
Double-Blind, Parallel-
Group, Placebo-Controlled
Study to Investigate the
Efficacy and Safety of
Canagliflozin in Children
and Adolescents (>=10 to
<18 years) with Type 2
Diabetes Mellitus
Dr Siti Akma
binti Ishak
2 2 2 subjects
completed the
study visit.
Awaiting for
Close out visit
2 Randomised, double-blind,
placebo-controlled and
parallel dose group trial to
investigate efficacy and
safety of multiple doses of
oral BI 690517 over 14
weeks, alone and in
combination with
empagliflozin, in patients
with diabetic and non-
diabetic chronic kidney
disease
Dr Noorhafini
binti Abdul
Sukur
2 1 ongoing
ONGOING ISR IN HTF : CURRENT STATUS
28. 4 4
5
4
5
3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
No.
Year
CRC RESEARCH TRAINING ACTIVITIES
2018-2023
MSQH Std 26.5.1.6a
Bilangan latihan dianjurkan: Minimum 2 setahun (sebagai denominator)
Updated 5 May 2023
29. No. Event / Workshop / Course Date Venue
1. Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Workshop 07/03/2023 (Tuesday) - 09/03/2023
(Thursday)
Online & Putra Regency, Perlis /
Hotel Seri Malaysia, Perlis
2. Introduction to Clinical Research (ICR) 13/03/2023 (Monday) - 14/03/2023
(Tuesday)
Online - zoom
3. Protocol Writing & NMRR Registration
Workshop
16/03/2023 (Thursday) - 17/03/2023
(Friday)
Bilik Gerakan, JKN
4. Basic Biostatistics Workshop 07/06/2023 (Wednesday) - 08/06/2023
(Thursday)
Dewan MRI, HTF/ Bilik Gerakan, JKN
5. Publication Retreat Workshop 14/06/2022 (Wednesday) - 16/06/2023
(Friday)
Bilik Gerakan, JKN
6. Hari Kualiti & Penyelidikan 2023 26 – 27 October 2023 JKN Perlis
7. Research Consultation Clinic (RCC) Appointment basis CRC Office, HTF
CRC RESEARCH TRAINING ACTIVITIES 2023
35. Snippet from CRM bulletin Issue 12
STAR Recruiter Award for BRILLIANT Study
Principal investigator: Dr Ruzita Jamaluddin
Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health
HTF
36. Snippet from
CRM bulletin Issue
20
Rising Stars in Paediatrics
Dr Siti Akma Ishak
Department of Paediatrics
HTF
37. Awards Recipient
MR ANG WEI CHERN
CRC ADMIN MANAGER / PHARMACIST
2021 1 Best Oral Presentation
3rd World Congress on Integration & Islamicization (IMAM)
2021
2 Outstanding Poster Award
National Pharmacists Convention 2021
3 Young Investigator Award (Clinical)
National Institute of Health (NIH)
2022 1 2nd place oral presentation
23rd Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia (IMAM)
2 2nd runner up poster presentation
15th National Conference for Clinical Research (NCCR)
38. 2nd place oral presentation
23rd Islamic Medical
Association of Malaysia
(IMAM)
Annual Scientific Conference
8-9 Oct 2022
2nd runner up
poster presentation
15th National Conference
for Clinical Research
(NCCR)
18-20 Oct 2022
39. Awards Recipient
DR KARNIZA BINTI KHALID
DEPUTY HEAD / MEDICAL OFFICER UD 52
2021 1 Best Oral Presentation
9th International Conference on Biological & Medical
Sciences, Suzhou, China (ICBMS 2021) [Virtual meeting]
2022 1 3rd place Oral Presentation – RCSI & UCD Medical College
(RUMC) Research Day 2022 [Virtual meeting]
2 2nd place ePoster Presentation
26th Malaysian Society of Paediatric Haematology and
Oncology (MASPHO) Annual Scientific Meeting
[Virtual meeting]
41. CRC HTF was ranked 1st
for no. of ongoing
research on COVID-19
among all CRC network
in Malaysia (Jan-Jun
2021)
Source: CRC Network Meeting 02-Sep-2021
42. CRC HTF was ranked 2nd
for no. of publications
among all CRC network
in Malaysia in Jan-Jun
2021
Source: CRC Network Meeting 02-Sep-2021
43. Contributions from CRC staff
Dr Ruzita Jamaluddin Head of Unit 1. Panel Jawatankuasa Etika Penyelidikan Manusia UniMAP
2021-Current
2. Industry panel for AHIBS Action Research Challenge
2021
Dr Karniza Khalid Deputy /
Medical
officer UD52
1. Panel Jawatankuasa Etika Penyelidikan Manusia UniMAP
2021-Current
2. Panel for state level QA projects presentation (JKN
Perlis) 2022
3. Industry panel for AHIBS Action Research Challenge
2021
4. Elected as expert panel for Projek Kajian Awal Dasar
Perpaduan Negeri Selangor by Institut Kajian Etnik UKM
Bangi 2021
Mr Ang Wei Chern Admin
manager /
Pharmacist
1. Jury for Research and Innovation Exhibition UniMAP
(EREKA) 2021
2. Scientific Research Secretariat for Perlis Research &
Quality Day 2018
Dr Amalina Anuar Medical
officer UD48
1. Scientific Research Secretariat for Perlis Research &
Quality Day 2018
47. ◦ Each clinical trial documents and
study materials will be stored in a
dedicated steel locked cabinet
◦ Each cabinet will be labelled with
NMRR ID, Protocol number, protocol
title, sponsor, CRO and PI
48. ◦ Investigational products (IP) are stored
in the 2-8° C pharmaceutical fridge
◦ Clinical trial samples are stored in -30°
C freezer before shipment to central
lab
50. Contingency Plan for
Investigational Products (IP)
Storage in Pharmaceutical
Fridge , HTF
PF : Pharmaceutical Fridge
IP : Investigational Products
TG : Thermoguard System