Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Clinical trials sponsored by Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, explained in plain language.
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Spinal injection offers hope for lung Cancer's worst brain complication
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new combination treatment for a serious complication where lung cancer spreads to the lining of the brain and spinal cord. It involves injecting a chemotherapy drug directly into the spinal fluid, alongside a targeted oral medication, for patients whose pr…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 21:41 UTC
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New hope for Tough-to-Treat head and neck cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding a new drug called HCB101 to an existing immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) can help control advanced head and neck cancer that has stopped responding to standard platinum-based chemotherapy. The trial will enroll about 50 adults to first find the s…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Sound waves target epilepsy when drugs fail
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether focused ultrasound can safely reduce seizures in people with epilepsy that doesn't respond to medications. Doctors will use MRI-guided sound waves to target specific brain areas in 20 adult patients. The main goals are to check if the procedure is sa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:23 UTC
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Can light and exercise reset sleep and boost life for cancer patients?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a 6-week program combining bright light exposure with specific exercise training can help improve sleep patterns, reduce physical and mental symptoms, and enhance quality of life for people with lung or esophageal cancer. Researchers will compare thi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Electronic ears in the OR: can listening to breathing make surgery safer?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether electronic stethoscopes can help detect breathing problems during surgery. Researchers will attach special sensors to 30 patients having elective surgery to continuously record their breath sounds. The goal is to see if this technology can give docto…
Sponsor: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC
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Scientists test painless brain zapping in healthy volunteers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-stage study aims to check if a new non-invasive brain stimulation technique called temporal interference stimulation (TIBS) is safe for healthy adults. Researchers will test the technique on 80 volunteers aged 20-65, stimulating different brain areas while monitoring f…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 13:09 UTC