Taichung Veterans General Hospital

This study compares two antiviral drugs, tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) and entecavir, in 140 adults with chronic hepatitis B. The goal is to see which one controls the virus better and causes fewer kidney problems. Participants take one pill daily for about a year.

This study looks at two ways to prevent another stroke in older adults who have a hole in the heart (PFO) and had a stroke from an unknown cause. One option is a procedure to close the hole, plus lifelong blood thinners. The other is taking blood thinners alone. Researchers will …

This study tests whether using a person's unique biomarkers to choose their biologic treatment works better than the standard approach for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. About 50 adults in Taiwan will be randomly assigned to either a personalized selection group or a standard…

This study tests whether an AI system (VeriOsteo OP) can help doctors find osteoporosis earlier in adults aged 40 to 80 who are at high risk. About 1,180 participants will be randomly assigned to get either AI-guided screening or usual care. The goal is to see if AI leads to bett…

This study tests if ultrasound-guided injections of dextrose (a type of sugar water) can reduce persistent chest wall and armpit pain in breast cancer survivors. Fifteen women who have finished standard physical therapy but still have pain will receive three injections over 8 wee…

This study compares two nerve block techniques—ESPB and PIFB—for pain control and breathing recovery in 80 adults having open-heart surgery. Both blocks use the numbing drug ropivacaine. The goal is to see which method reduces opioid use and improves recovery.

This study looks at whether a Chinese herbal medicine nasal rinse can help people feel better and heal faster after sinus surgery for chronic sinusitis. About 80 adults who have already had surgery will use the rinse for two months. The goal is to see if it reduces symptoms and i…

This study tests if adding laser acupuncture to standard care can reduce migraine days and medication use in people with chronic migraine who don't get enough relief from drugs. About 60 adults will receive either real or sham laser acupuncture over several months. Researchers wi…

This observational study will follow 500 adults in Taiwan who are receiving biologic treatments (such as omalizumab, mepolizumab, or dupilumab) for severe asthma. Researchers aim to see how well these drugs work in everyday practice, what factors predict better control, and how o…

This study looks back at the medical records of 250 adults with colorectal cancer to see if adding an immunomodulator to standard cancer treatments helps them live longer. The goal is to compare survival and tumor response between those who got the immunomodulator and those who d…