Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

This study looks at whether adding a special balloon-based internal radiation treatment after standard chemoradiation can lower the chance of the tumor returning in people with esophageal cancer who choose not to have surgery. The new applicator is designed to deliver radiation m…

This study compares two CT scan methods (single-bolus vs. split-bolus) to see which better detects urinary tract cancers. About 352 adults aged 40+ with blood in urine or a history of urothelial cancer will be randomly assigned to one of the two scans. The goal is to find out if …

This study is creating and testing a new screening tool called CADAS that uses a robot and AI to check the development of children aged 1 to 6 years. The tool assesses motor, thinking, language, and social-emotional skills through interactive games. A total of 180 children will t…

This study is creating an AI system to assess motor skills in children aged 6 to 12. The goal is to help identify developmental coordination disorder (DCD) earlier and more accurately. Researchers will test the AI on 250 children, including those with and without DCD, to see if i…

This study looks at whether teaching people how to care for their mouth and teeth can improve oral health, sleep, and overall quality of life for those using a non-invasive breathing machine at home. About 30 adults will be split into two groups: one gets special oral care educat…

This study tests whether adding sodium benzoate (a common food preservative) to a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tDCS can improve thinking and daily function in people with early Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment. About 140 participants will receive tDCS f…

This study looks at whether a type of non-invasive brain stimulation called theta-burst stimulation (TBS) can help improve cognitive function in people diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer's disease (before age 65). Researchers will measure changes in memory and thinking tests, a…

This study tests a comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program for 96 adults undergoing lung removal surgery. The program combines aerobic, resistance, and breathing exercises tailored to those with limited lung function. The goal is to see if it improves walking distance and …

This study looks at how combining mirror therapy, electrical stimulation, and motor imagery changes brain activity in people with recent forearm nerve injuries and healthy adults. The goal is to understand real-time brain changes that could improve recovery. 32 participants will …

This study looks at 600 children aged 1 to 18 to see if physical fitness is connected to flatfoot. Researchers measure things like body fat, muscle mass, strength, balance, and foot shape. The goal is to understand possible causes, not to test a treatment.

This study looks at why certain lung cancers stop responding to targeted therapy (tyrosine kinase inhibitors). Researchers will analyze tumor tissue from 40 patients to find hidden genetic changes that cause drug resistance. The goal is to uncover new ways to treat these resistan…

This study looks at kidney tumors that don't have visible fat on CT scans, making them hard to diagnose without a biopsy. Researchers will use special MRI scans to see if they can tell different tumor types apart and link them to certain proteins. The goal is to improve diagnosis…

This study follows 6,000 preterm and full-term infants in Taiwan from birth to age 3. Researchers track growth, thinking, language, and motor skills to see how birth weight, gestational age, and early health problems affect development. The goal is to create a Taiwan-specific dat…

This study looks at whether detailed analysis of MRI scans (called radiomics) can help doctors better predict how aggressive a prostate cancer is and whether it will come back soon after surgery. Researchers will study 125 patients who have prostate MRI before surgery. The goal i…

This study looks at whether a type of brain stimulation called theta-burst stimulation (TBS) can improve thinking and memory in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Researchers will use brain scans to see how the stimulation affects brain activity and to predict who might…

This study looks at ways to improve the surgical process and recovery for people with advanced or recurrent rectal cancer that has spread to nearby organs. It involves 24 adults who need a major operation called pelvic exenteration to remove all cancer. The goal is to standardize…