National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan

This study is for people with advanced stomach cancer that has spread and has already been treated once. It tests a combination of three drugs (ramucirumab, nal-IRI, and trifluridine/tipiracil) to see if they can shrink tumors and help people live longer. The goal is to control t…

This study is for people with advanced soft tissue sarcoma whose disease is under control after standard chemotherapy. It compares ongoing treatment with a drug called pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) against simply watching and waiting. The goal is to see if maintenance PLD…

This study tests two drugs, cabozantinib and lanreotide, in people with advanced gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) that have stopped responding to other treatments. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the combination can slow tumor growth. About 49 …

This study tests whether a strict diet (eating only within an 8-hour window), daily walking (10,000+ steps), and calorie cutting can help obese adults with metabolic syndrome lose weight and improve heart health. After 24 weeks, participants also receive one of two weight-loss me…

This study looks at whether a 16-week program combining mindfulness meditation and Nordic walking-pole exercise can help older adults feel better physically and mentally. About 1,500 people aged 55 and older will take part. Researchers will measure changes in strength, mood, slee…

This study tests three types of leg exercises (leg press, vibration, or mixed) to see which best improves blood flow and walking ability in older adults with poor circulation or chronic wounds. 425 participants will exercise 3 times a week for 12 weeks. The goal is to find a safe…

This study tests whether mindfulness exercises and gentle brain stimulation can improve mood and thinking in older adults with depression. About 124 people in Taiwan will join, and researchers will use brain scans and tests to see what changes. The goal is to find drug-free ways …

This study is testing whether a special vibration system can help older adults and stroke survivors improve muscle strength, balance, and movement, while also reducing pain. Researchers will recruit 80 participants to try the vibration exercises and measure changes in strength, w…

This study aims to collect and analyze genetic data from 300 Taiwanese women with ovarian cancer to better understand the disease and find new treatment targets. Participants provide tumor tissue and medical history but do not receive any experimental treatment. The goal is to bu…

This study aims to create a model that predicts disease risk in adults by combining data from wearable devices, hearing tests, and health records. Researchers will enroll 1,500 adults in Taiwan who will wear a smartwatch for two weeks and complete a hearing test. The goal is to i…

This study looks at how vegetarian and plant-based diets affect healthy aging in 5,000 middle-aged and older adults in Taiwan. Researchers will measure thinking skills, muscle mass, and strength to see if these diets help prevent age-related problems like frailty and memory loss.…

This study is collecting tumor samples from 300 adults with oropharyngeal cancer in Taiwan to analyze their genetic makeup. Researchers hope to find new biomarkers that could lead to better treatments or future clinical trials. Participants must have available tumor tissue and me…

This study aims to learn more about the genetic makeup of brain tumors (gliomas) in 250 adults in Taiwan. Researchers will analyze tumor tissue and blood samples to identify genetic patterns. The goal is to better understand this deadly disease and find new ways to treat it in th…

This study aims to collect and analyze tumor tissue from 550 people with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer in Taiwan. The goal is to create a detailed map of genetic changes that drive the cancer, especially in patients whose tumors do not respond to standard targeted therapies…