China-japan Friendship Hospital

This study aims to find out which of two types of drugs works better for people with a rare autoimmune condition that causes serious lung scarring. It will compare newer JAK inhibitor drugs against older calcineurin inhibitor drugs, both given with standard steroids, in 80 adults…

This study aims to see if a 12-week Baduanjin exercise program can improve health in sedentary young and middle-aged adults. Researchers will compare a group doing Baduanjin to a group receiving health education to see which is better at improving fitness, strength, flexibility, …

This study is testing if a special 2-week rehabilitation program can help cancer patients who have developed heart inflammation from their immunotherapy drugs. The program combines a traditional Chinese herbal formula with gentle exercises like Baduanjin. Researchers will compare…

This study is testing if using a special type of scan (V/Q SPECT/CT) to pick which part of the lung to treat works better than the current standard method (CT scan and a pressure test) for people with severe emphysema. Participants will have valves placed in their lungs to help t…

This study aims to find the best way to diagnose sarcoidosis, a condition that causes inflammation in the lungs and other organs. Researchers will compare a newer biopsy technique (EBUS-TBMC) against a combination of standard biopsy methods to see which one is more accurate at de…

This study aims to find the best way to diagnose the cause of unexplained fluid buildup around the lungs (pleural effusion). Researchers will compare two approaches: starting with a simpler, ultrasound-guided needle biopsy versus going straight to a more invasive camera-guided bi…

This study is testing whether augmented reality (AR) glasses can help people perform a common breathing test called spirometry more accurately. Spirometry is the main test for diagnosing COPD, but it often requires a trained technician. The AR glasses provide real-time visual and…

This study aims to find out if a newer biopsy method using a freezing probe is better at diagnosing tuberculosis in chest lymph nodes than the standard needle method. Researchers will test both methods on the same lymph node in 108 adults suspected of having TB. The goal is to se…

This study aims to determine which of two minimally invasive biopsy procedures is better and safer for diagnosing lymphoma in the chest area. Researchers will compare two techniques performed during a bronchoscopy to see which one more reliably provides clear tissue samples for d…

This early-stage study is testing whether a traditional Chinese herbal ointment called Yiwei Jiaohuang can help stop minor stomach or intestinal bleeding in people taking common blood-thinning medications like aspirin or warfarin. Researchers will compare the ointment against a s…

This study aims to understand how patients recover from heart damage caused by certain cancer immunotherapy drugs. Researchers will follow 340 patients across China who have already started recovering from this rare but serious side effect. The study will track their health, qual…