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Young-onset dementia (YOD) is a devastating condition, and it produces substantial psychosocial impacts on individual's functioning and family's care burden. Alzheimer's disease (AD) dementia is the most common type in YOD. Medication treatment Response was limited and unsatisfac…

The objective of this protocol is to evaluate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of 8 sessions of in-home, telephone-delivered, culturally-modified, manualized diabetes-modified, behavioral activation treatment (Home DM-BAT) delivered by trained diabetes nurse educators among lo…

This study aim to compare efficacy and safety of Laparoendoscopic single site total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair /LESS TEP/ and traditional total extraperitoneal hernia repair with 3 ports /TEP/.

Acute and chronic postoperative pain remains a major concern following thoracoscopic surgery. Firstly because pain constitutes a serious concern for patients after surgery, and secondarily because an ineffective control of pain may lead to postoperative morbidity, especially in l…

The goal of the project is to improve child well-being, permanency, and safety, and reduce the risk for involvement in the child welfare system for families with children pre-birth to five years who are affected by parental substance use disorders (SUD). The project will integrat…

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common vasculitis in adults. The diagnosis of GCA is evoked by the association of clinical signs and biological anomalies (inflammatory syndrome) in patients over 50 years of age. On the other hand, starting a treatment implies being certain…

This project plans to establish sensory phenotypes of a Taiwanese ASD cohort across lifespan, including variety of sensory modalities, sensory domains, and clinical correlates. Also, we will clarify the relationship between sensory phenotypes and social impairment by two specifi…

Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disorder in which ingestion of gluten leads to immune-mediated damage of the small intestine. Diagnosis has traditionally required histological confirmation of duodenal villous atrophy. Since 2012, European guidelines have allowed a biopsy-fr…

Diabetic foot ulcers are a major cause of morbidity and amputation. This randomized controlled trial will compare the efficacy of a traditional antiseptic dressing (EUSOL) with a modern biologic dressing containing Platelet-Derived Growth Factor (PDGF) in promoting wound contract…

The overall aim of the study is to improve the diagnostic accuracy of AD and cognitive impairment in primary care settings to ensure better care and treatment as well as facilitate correct referrals to specialized memory clinics. The investigators will strive to recruit diverse a…

Hepatic veno-occlusive diseases (VOD) during cancer treatment in children are serious toxicities that have occurred with interruptions of chemotherapy and risk of relapse. In addition, these toxicities have a negative impact on the patient's quality of life, serious long-term seq…

The aim is to to investigate photo-supported conversations about well-being by the intervention Be WellTM in addition to care as usual within primary care, compared to a control group, for patients with stress-related diagnosis. The intention is to examine the outcomes measures r…

The goal of this observational, retrospective study is to learn whether a ready-made graft patch (Biodesign, made from porcine small intestinal submucosa) works as well as a participant's own tissue graft (such as tragal perichondrium or temporalis fascia) to close a hole in the …

Thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis is a common cause of pain, weakness and functional disability. Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI) is considered a standard surgical procedure, whereas Mini TightRope suspensionplasty has been introduced …

This study aimed to develop and clinically evaluate a novel hollow cusp fracture reducer for enhancing the precision and efficiency of closed reduction and internal fixation in patients with femoral shaft fractures and patellar fractures. A prospective randomized controlled trial…

Korean Stroke Cohort for functioning and rehabilitation (KOSCO)-II is a large, multi-centre prospective cohort study for all acute first-ever stroke patients admitted to participating hospitals in nine distinct areas of Korea. This study is designed as a 10-year, longitudinal fol…

This study will assess emotional processes and their relation to treatment outcomes during Virtual reality exposure therapy for Flight Phobia. The researchers hypothesize treatment outcomes will be associated with positive changes in emotional constructs

Breast implants associated with the installation of a complementary matrix (of dermal or synthetic origin), showed satisfactory results in term of post-operative follow-up but also aesthetic outcomes. The objective of the subcutaneous positioning of this implant, is to reduce th…

Meningioma, an extra-axial brain tumor developed at the expense of meninges, accounts for 35% of central nervous system tumors, and its incidence is estimated at 3% in large autopsy series. The current gold standard for screening and monitoring cerebral meningiomas is MRI with i…

Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common endocrine and metabolic disorder in gynecology. Traditional Chinese medicine has a good clinical effect in the treatment of PCOS. We intend to conduct this trial in strict accordance with the requirements of evidence-based medicine, th…