Taichung Veterans General Hospital

This study tests a powder made from plant starch, called 4DryField PH, to see if it reduces bleeding and the time patients need a surgical drain after head and neck operations. About 60 adults who are not on blood thinners and have no bleeding disorders will take part. Half will …

This study looks at whether switching kidney or liver transplant patients with chronic hepatitis B to a newer drug called tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) is safe and effective. About 52 adults who have had a transplant and are on other hepatitis B medications will be switched to TAF.…

This study tests a new point-of-care platform that gives instant results for key diabetes markers (HbA1c and cystatin C) during clinic visits. Researchers want to see if this quick feedback helps improve kidney function and other outcomes in 222 adults with diabetes. The goal is …

This study tests whether a 12-week online Mediterranean diet program can reduce liver fat in people with a type of fatty liver disease (MASLD). About 78 adults will either follow the diet or get standard advice. The goal is to see if this diet improves liver health and related me…

This study looks at whether doing physical therapy through video calls is as effective as going to a clinic for young baseball players with shoulder pain from rotator cuff issues. Fifty elite players will be randomly assigned to either remote or in-person therapy, and researchers…

This study looks at whether a special exercise test can motivate people who have had a heart attack to attend cardiac rehabilitation. Many patients skip this important program, and the study aims to find a way to improve participation. About 200 adults who survived a heart attack…

This study follows 107 thyroid cancer patients who need radioiodine therapy or scans. It compares two preparation methods: Thyrogen injection versus Eltroxin withdrawal. The goal is to observe differences in depression symptoms, metabolism, and other health markers. No new treatm…