Chung Shan Medical University

This study is testing whether a type of cassava starch, called RT-90, can help control blood sugar and act as a prebiotic to improve gut bacteria. It will involve 115 healthy adults who will consume the starch daily for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in blood sugar, b…

This study is testing a 12-week exercise program for adults aged 45 to 85 who have both type 2 diabetes and sarcopenia, a condition of age-related muscle loss. The program mixes supervised and home-based workouts to see if it can improve muscle strength, physical function, and bl…

This study aims to test a new method for predicting lung cancer risk and to see how well low-dose CT scans work for finding lung cancer in people who have never smoked. It will enroll 2,500 participants aged 40-80 with no smoking history. Participants will answer questionnaires, …

This study is testing whether adding acupuncture to standard breathing exercises helps people recover better after surgery to remove a small lung nodule. Researchers will compare two groups: one doing standard rehab exercises and another doing the same exercises plus acupuncture.…

This study is testing whether rinsing with cold water can help reduce the severe mouth sores and pain that often occur during radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. It will compare cold water rinses to room-temperature water rinses in 200 patients over their 6-week treatme…