China-japan Friendship Hospital

This study tests whether giving an intravenous iron supplement before weight-loss surgery can prevent anemia and improve quality of life in obese patients with low iron levels. About 200 participants will receive either the iron infusion or a placebo before their surgery. The goa…

This study is testing a new single-port robot to help with weight loss surgery in 50 overweight or obese adults. The goal is to see if the robot makes the surgery safer and more effective. Participants will have their weight loss, blood pressure, blood sugar, and any complication…

This study looks at whether combining traditional Chinese medicine with standard Western treatments can slow the progression of spine damage in people with ankylosing spondylitis, a type of arthritis that causes back pain and stiffness. Researchers will follow 210 adults for up t…

This study looks at whether adding traditional Chinese medicine to standard Western treatment helps people with ankylosing spondylitis move better and feel less stiff. About 790 adults aged 18 to 75 will be followed for 6 months. The goal is to see if the combined approach improv…

This study tests whether using a special real-time microscope (confocal laser endomicroscopy) during a lung lining biopsy helps doctors diagnose unknown pleural disease more accurately than standard visual guidance. About 158 adults with unexplained fluid buildup around the lungs…

This study tests a new, ultrasound-guided acupotomy technique to reduce disease activity in people with ankylosing spondylitis, a type of arthritis that causes back pain and stiffness. About 60 adults with active disease will receive the treatment to see if it improves symptoms l…

This study follows 2,250 adults in China with axial spondyloarthritis (a type of inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine and joints) to understand how the disease progresses over time. Researchers will measure changes in physical function, spinal damage on X-rays, and episodes…

This study aims to create an artificial intelligence system that can predict if heart disease will get worse after a stent procedure. Researchers will collect data from 12,000 people in China, including blood tests and heart images, to build a tool that helps doctors identify hig…

This study looks at 150 people with Takayasu's arteritis who also have lung artery involvement. Researchers want to learn what symptoms these patients have, how they are treated, and what happens to them over time. The goal is to better understand this rare condition to improve f…