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This trial tests whether digital inhaler coaching (DITM) and inspiratory muscle training (IMT), alone or together, can reduce serious flare-ups and hospitalizations in adults with symptomatic, high-risk COPD. Around 410 participants will be split into four groups: DITM, IMT, both…

This study tests whether Qidong Yixin Granules, an herbal medicine, can reduce the chance of atrial fibrillation returning within a year after a standard heart ablation procedure. About 846 adults with persistent atrial fibrillation will be randomly assigned to receive either the…

Some bacterial infections have become resistant to common antibiotics, making them very hard to treat. This study looks at a new drug combination, aztreonam-avibactam, in about 100 hospitalized adults in China with these resistant infections. Researchers will track how well patie…

This phase 2 trial tests a new treatment for early-stage rectal cancer that has not spread to lymph nodes. Instead of radiating the whole pelvis, doctors give a short course of radiation only to the tumor, followed by chemotherapy and an immunotherapy drug. The goal is to shrink …

This study looks at whether giving the drug tislelizumab at different infusion times after surgery can help prevent liver cancer from coming back in high-risk patients. About 33 adults aged 18-75 with early-stage liver cancer who had curative surgery will take part. The main goal…

This study tests a non-invasive device called transcutaneous electrical acustimulation (TEA) in 190 elderly patients (65+) recovering from colorectal cancer surgery. The device delivers mild electrical pulses to the skin to stimulate bowel function. Participants receive TEA or a …

This study tests a group therapy program called IMPROVE for university students with moderate to severe problematic internet use. The program combines cognitive-behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and exercise over 8 weekly sessions. Researchers will compare 600 students who rece…

This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called high-frequency transcranial alternating current stimulation (Hi-tACS) can improve cognitive problems like memory and attention in people with schizophrenia. One hundred participants will receive either rea…

This study looks at whether a special ultrasound technique can help doctors choose the right oxygen flow for patients who have trouble breathing. Researchers will measure how the diaphragm moves in healthy people and in patients with respiratory failure. The goal is to see if thi…