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This study compares two ways to prevent low blood pressure during surgery, a common problem linked to poor recovery. One method uses a new AI tool that predicts low blood pressure before it happens. The other simply raises the alarm threshold on the standard monitor. Researchers …

This study is testing if a microsurgery called lymphovenous bypass can help people with diabetic nerve damage. The surgery, which connects tiny lymph vessels to veins, is already used for swelling. Researchers want to see if it can also slow nerve damage, reduce foot pain, and he…

This study is looking back at how well newer drug treatments work for people with liver cancer. Researchers are reviewing the medical records of 2500 patients who received treatments like Keytruda, Tecentriq, and Lenvatinib between 2019 and 2024. The goal is to understand if thes…

This study is testing whether a special care team led by a nurse can help hospitalized adults who have several long-term health problems. The team reviews the patient's medications against the latest medical guidelines and educates them about their treatment. Researchers want to …

This study is testing if a home-based exercise program using spot-jogging (jogging in place) is as effective as traditional outpatient center rehab for people with heart failure. It involves 40 participants who will be randomly assigned to either do their exercises at home or at …

This study is comparing two different ways to perform a procedure that corrects a fast, irregular heartbeat (PSVT). The goal is to find the safest and most efficient method that completely avoids using X-ray radiation during the process. It involves 70 patients and focuses on the…

This study is testing whether a vaginal gel containing probiotics and plant extracts can help the body clear high-risk HPV infections and reverse early pre-cancerous cervical cell changes (CIN1). It will compare the gel against a placebo in 50 participants over six months. The go…

This study compares two less-invasive procedures for treating stomach blockages caused by advanced cancer. It will follow 200 patients to see which method—a newer ultrasound-guided bypass or a traditional metal stent—helps people eat better, improves their quality of life, and re…

This study tested a new, structured plan to help patients start moving sooner after a severe brain bleed (intracerebral hemorrhage). The goal was to see if this early, safe mobilization could improve patients' mobility and functional outcomes. Researchers compared results before …

This study is testing whether a special digital vision training program can improve eyesight in children with mild nearsightedness. Thirty children aged 6-10 will be randomly assigned to either use the training program for about 3 months or be in a control group. Researchers will…

This study is testing whether focused ultrasound directed at specific brain areas can help adults with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that hasn't improved with standard treatments. Ten participants will receive the ultrasound treatment while inside an MRI machine, all…

This study is testing if using a special 3D ultrasound during CPR can help find the best spot on the chest to push. Researchers will measure blood flow from the heart at the standard CPR location and then at a new location identified by the ultrasound. They hope this will help mo…

This study looks back at 300 patients who had a procedure to treat an irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation). It compares two different ways doctors give a blood-thinning medicine (heparin) during the procedure. The goal is to see which method keeps the patient's blood at the …

This study is testing two different ways of using non-invasive brain stimulation to help people with major depression who haven't gotten better with at least one antidepressant. Researchers will compare a newer method that targets a deeper brain area with the standard method that…

This early-stage trial is testing a new cell therapy for people with corneal endothelial dysfunction, a condition that causes cloudy vision. Doctors will grow healthy corneal cells from a donor in a lab and inject them into the patient's eye. The goal is for these new cells to at…

This study is testing a new education program to help people who have both diabetes and gastrointestinal cancer manage their health after surgery. The program uses a continuous glucose monitor to help patients understand their blood sugar patterns. Researchers want to see if this…

This study is for people with chronic hepatitis B who stopped their antiviral medication, then had a dangerous flare-up of the virus. It tests if switching to a newer drug called tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) is effective at getting the virus back under control and protecting the l…

This study is testing a new, FDA-approved electrical ablation technique for patients with liver cancer who cannot have surgery, specifically when tumors are dangerously close to major blood vessels. The procedure, called irreversible electroporation (IRE), uses high-voltage elect…

This study aims to find the best way to monitor people who have a positive stool test for hidden blood but a colonoscopy that finds nothing. Researchers are comparing two follow-up plans: doing another stool test in two years versus doing another colonoscopy in two years. The goa…

This study is testing whether a patch made from a donated human artery can be used to rebuild damaged windpipes and breathing tubes in children. It is for infants and children with severe, life-threatening airway diseases who have run out of other treatment options. The main goal…

This study is testing two new, non-invasive methods to improve the screening for early signs of oral cancer. It will compare a special camera (high-resolution microendoscopy) and a cell collection swab (liquid-based cytology) against the current standard of visual inspection and …

This study is testing if a new, faster genetic test can help doctors identify the specific germs causing severe pneumonia in hospitalized patients. It compares the new test to standard methods to see if it leads to more accurate diagnoses, better antibiotic choices, and improved …

This study is testing whether a simple ultrasound scan of the throat is as good as a trained swallowing therapist at deciding when it's safe to remove a feeding tube. It involves 150 adults who are recovering from illness and still have a feeding tube. Researchers will compare ho…

This study aims to compare two simpler methods for measuring blood flow in narrowed heart arteries against the current gold standard test. Researchers want to see if using a simple saline solution works as well as a medication (nitroglycerin) to predict when a blockage is severe …

This large study is testing personalized screening strategies to prevent stomach and colorectal cancers. It will enroll 40,000 healthy adults aged 50-75 to see if combining specific tests can better identify people at highest risk. The goal is to guide more effective screening an…

This study is testing whether one or two doses of a pneumonia vaccine works better for people with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that makes them vulnerable to serious infections. Researchers at National Taiwan University Hospital are comparing the two approaches in 101 patient…

This study is testing whether a high-protein nutritional drink can help cancer patients maintain muscle strength and feel less tired during chemotherapy. About 57 adults aged 40+ who are receiving chemo and showing early signs of muscle loss will be randomly assigned to either re…

This study is testing a special vacuum dressing to see if it helps wounds heal better after thigh tissue is taken for reconstructive surgery. It compares the vacuum dressing to a standard padded dressing in 138 patients. The main goal is to see if the vacuum method reduces wound …

This study is checking whether daily sunlight exposure can improve sleep problems in people with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers are observing 60 participants with mild Alzheimer's who have trouble sleeping. Participants will get sunlight therapy while their sleep patterns are t…

This study aims to see if gentle electrical stimulation of a major nerve can help people who experience significant physical symptoms and excessive worry about their health. Sixty participants will try two different devices—one worn on the neck and one on the ear—for two weeks ea…

This study is testing whether using ChatGPT as a virtual job coach can help adults with autism spectrum disorder prepare for job applications, interviews, and workplace social situations. Researchers will work with 30 participants who will use ChatGPT for one week to practice the…

This study is testing a special recovery program called ERAS for children having lung surgery. It aims to see if this plan helps kids leave the hospital sooner, have fewer complications, and feel less pain after their operation. Researchers will compare 100 new patients on the ER…

This study is testing whether virtual reality (VR) can help caregivers learn how to perform chest percussion, a therapy for children with pneumonia. It aims to see if VR training improves the accuracy of the technique and reduces stress for the caregivers. The study involves 60 c…

This study is testing a non-invasive ultrasound treatment called HIFU to relieve symptoms like pain in patients with abdominal tumors that cannot be surgically removed. The treatment uses focused sound waves to heat and destroy tumor tissue without needing needles or cuts. Resear…

This study is testing a new training program that uses simulations to teach junior doctors how to perform ultrasound-guided medical procedures. The goal is to improve their skills in a safe, controlled environment before they work on real patients. The study will enroll about 200…

This study aims to understand why eating red meat raises a heart disease risk marker (TMAO) in some people but not others. Researchers will check if a specific gene (gbu) found in a person's gut bacteria can predict their TMAO levels after they consume carnitine, a compound in re…

This study aims to understand what factors help people with obesity succeed at losing weight. Researchers will follow 500 adults from a weight loss clinic, collecting detailed health and lifestyle information. The goal is to use this data to build better, more personalized weight…

This study aims to understand the real-world experience of people living with bronchiectasis in Taiwan. Researchers are following 200 adults with the lung condition to track their other health problems, the treatments they receive, and how their disease changes over time. The goa…

This study is testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to help doctors and families understand a patient's chances of recovery after surviving a cardiac arrest outside the hospital. The AI analyzes brain scans to measure changes in brain tissue. Researchers are us…

This study looks back at 17 years of medical records to understand how a serious heart infection called infective endocarditis has changed in Taiwan. Researchers analyzed data from over 2,200 patients to identify trends in who gets the infection and how it has evolved. The goal i…

This study aims to understand if virtual patient actors on a screen are as effective for training as real people acting as patients. Sixty medical students will be randomly assigned to practice with either a virtual or a real patient actor. Researchers will use surveys and interv…

This study is checking if a common heart ultrasound test actually helps doctors prevent a second stroke. Researchers are following 2,000 stroke patients to see if getting this scan leads to different treatments and fewer repeat strokes. The goal is to gather evidence on whether t…

This study aims to understand the specific vision care needs and service barriers faced by children and adolescents with special needs in Taiwan. Researchers will survey and interview parents, teachers, and healthcare professionals to identify what services are lacking and what m…

This study aims to understand how kidney failure affects recovery from pancreatic cancer surgery. Researchers will look back at the medical records of about 100 patients who had this surgery to see what factors led to better or worse outcomes. The goal is to use this information …

This study looks at past CT scans from 2,000 adults to understand where the appendix is normally located in the body. Researchers are analyzing scans taken for other reasons, not for suspected appendicitis. The goal is to create a clear reference of common appendix positions to h…

This study is creating and testing a training course to teach nurse practitioners in Taiwan how to use portable ultrasound machines at a patient's bedside. It will enroll 150 nurses who are interested in learning this skill. Researchers will measure how well the nurses perform on…

This study aims to understand how brain activity differs in adults with depression, autism, or both conditions. Researchers will use brain scans and stimulation tests to measure brain inflammation and electrical patterns in 160 participants. The goal is to learn how these brain d…

This study is creating a national registry to track how well tiny, leadless pacemakers work for patients in Taiwan. It will follow 300 people who have received or will receive this newer type of pacemaker for certain heart rhythm problems. The goal is to collect real-world inform…