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To determine the efficacy of a 12-week supervised, hypertrophy-oriented strength training program in preserving skeletal muscle mass, physical function, and quality of life in patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer compared to standard care.

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are serious, life-changing blood cancers. Patients with MDS and AML commonly experience complications related to infection, which affect patient quality-of-life and can sometimes lead to hospitalization or death. Th…

Background: Home-based telerehabilitation (TR) has demonstrated benefits comparable to conventional rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and pulmonary fibrosis. However, TR has not been thoroughly investigated in patients with bronchiecta…

This is a single-center, randomized, open-label clinical trial designed to evaluate the impact of low-dose olanzapine on weight loss, appetite, and nutritional outcomes in patients with gastric cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Eligible patients will be randomized to rec…

Previous research has shown that use of rehabilitation (including physical therapy) and the recovery of function after knee replacement surgery may differ depending on patients' race, sex, income or insurance, and geographic location. In this study, the investigators will develop…

Breast cancer is one of the most common tumours in women. Advances in diagnosis and treatment have increased survival, but many women experience functional sequelae after breast and/or axillary surgery, including pain, reduced shoulder range of motion, loss of strength, difficult…

In order to implement effective actions to prevent the loss of autonomy in older adults, which has become a major issue, a crucial first step is to identify the conditions that influence it. Current approaches to health increasingly rely on a comprehensive and multidisciplinary v…

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether an AI-powered carbohydrate counting educational platform can help parents of children with type 1 diabetes improve their carbohydrate counting skills and diabetes management. The study will include parents or primary caregivers …

MED-EL Cochlear Implants (CI) provide auditory sensations via electrical stimulation of the auditory pathways for severely to profoundly hearing-impaired individuals who obtain little or no benefit from acoustic amplification in the best aided condition. However, there is only f…

Study rationale: Viral infections, such as CMV, are a risk factor for TA-TMA (transplantation-associated TMA). Viral infections increase interferon (IFN) levels and high IFN levels are associated with thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA). IFNs contribute to TMA pathogenesis through s…

The goal of this observational study is to determine whether genetic information, together with clinical information, can be used to improve prediction of future multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis after a first-time episode of optic neuritis. The study will also investigate visual…

The goal of this prospective multicenter observational study is to characterize early trajectories of consciousness recovery following the first valid structured awakening trial in mechanically ventilated critically ill adults, a phase that is not captured by current weaning clas…

Pleural effusion is a common problem in hospital patients. It may arise from a wide range of diseases. There is a multitude of recognised causes of pleural effusion, and in addition, other pleural conditions such as pleural thickening and pneumothorax represent a significant burd…

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impacts of informal educational tools used by the Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Disease in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Children aged 6-12 will receive an educational activity about ti…

This study is a single-center, prospective, split-face self-controlled pilot trial designed to evaluate the anti-aging and whitening efficacy of the "Deep Microspicule Cream" (containing patented crystal microspicules encapsulating Penghu seaweed extract) on mature skin.

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how healthy adults experience low-level electrical stimulation delivered through the study device. This study is not intended to treat a medical condition. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is the study stimulation comfortable…

The goal of this observational study is to examine the associations between assistive device approval and acquisition modality (rental or purchase), long-term care service utilization, and family caregiver burden among individuals receiving long-term care services in Taiwan. The …

This study will perform a retrospective analysis of adult patients who presented to the emergency department of National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsin-Chu and Yun-Lin Branches between January 2022 and December 2025 and were diagnosed with either right-sided epiploic appendagit…

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a digitally based hand hygiene education program developed for primary school students on their proper handwashing skills. School-age children are a vulnerable group with regard to infectious diseases, and hygiene behaviors acqui…

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a protein belonging to the neurotrophin family, known to be involved in neuronal survival, growth, and synaptic plasticity. Recent studies suggest that the role of BDNF may extend beyond the central nervous system to include inflammator…