Chung Shan Medical University

This study tests whether combining a painless brain stimulation technique called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) with balance exercises can improve walking and balance in people with Parkinson's disease. Twenty participants aged 40-80 will receive the combined…

This study tests whether adding acupuncture to standard breathing exercises helps people recover lung function after surgery to remove a lung nodule. Half of the 56 participants will get acupuncture plus usual care, while the other half gets usual care alone. Lung function, pain,…

This study tests whether rinsing with cold water (about 15-20°C) reduces mouth sore pain and improves comfort compared to room-temperature water in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. Two hundred participants will rinse four times daily for six weeks. The goal …

This study will test whether a type of cassava starch (RT-90) can help control blood sugar and act as a prebiotic fiber in 115 healthy adults. Participants will consume the starch and have their blood sugar, body composition, and gut bacteria measured over 12 weeks. The goal is t…