China Medical University Hospital

This pilot study tests whether adding a Chinese herbal formula called CKD-1 to standard care can improve kidney function in people with stage 3-4 non-diabetic chronic kidney disease. About 66 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care alone or standard care …

This pilot study will test whether adding a traditional Chinese herbal formula (DKD-1) to standard care can improve kidney function in people with diabetic kidney disease. Sixty-six adults with type 2 diabetes and moderate-to-severe chronic kidney disease will be randomly assigne…

This early-phase trial will test two targeted drugs, crizotinib and alectinib, in 10 adults with a rare form of bone cancer that has a specific ALK gene change. Participants must have already tried standard treatments or have no standard options left. The goal is to see if these …

Researchers are studying whether a structured Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) care pathway improves pain, knee function, and physical resilience in adults aged 65 and older who have total knee replacement. The ERAS pathway includes preoperative assessment and education, nu…

Researchers compare two forms of acupuncture for chronic non-specific low back pain: traditional needle acupuncture and laser acupuncture, which uses light instead of needles. About 60 adults aged 20 to 60 with low back pain lasting at least three months receive either treatment …

Researchers are testing whether laser acupuncture tailored to each woman's meridian readings eases period pain better than the same fixed acupoints for everyone. The pilot study enrolls 40 women aged 18 to 30, including 20 with primary dysmenorrhea and 20 without significant symp…

Researchers in Taiwan are testing whether adding a virtual reality headset to traditional acupuncture eases chronic low back pain better than acupuncture alone. About 90 adults with ongoing low back pain wear a headset showing animated views of acupuncture points and meridian pat…

This trial tests whether laser acupuncture, a non-invasive treatment using light on specific back points, can ease constipation and improve sleep in people with Parkinson's disease. The study includes 60 participants with Parkinson's and constipation, who will receive either real…

This study tests whether a traditional Chinese medicine patch placed on the belly button (Shenque acupoint) can reduce fatigue in cancer patients about to start radiotherapy. Eighty adults with cancer-related fatigue will receive either the real herbal patch or a sham patch daily…

This study tests whether a robotic arm exoskeleton can help people with frozen shoulder move better and feel less pain. About 40 adults with stiff-phase frozen shoulder will use the robot for assisted exercises. The goal is to see if the robot improves shoulder range of motion an…

This study tests whether a 6-month program of reciting Chinese classics can improve memory in people aged 60+ who feel their memory is slipping. Sixty participants will be split into two groups: one does the recitation training, the other does not. Researchers will use brain scan…

This study tests whether a gentle exercise routine called Shangshou Daoyin can improve sleep and quality of life in breast cancer patients with insomnia. 76 women who completed cancer treatment at least 3 months ago will either do the exercises three times a week or receive stand…

This study looks at whether combining a hands-on therapy that releases tight muscles with specific shoulder exercises can improve how the shoulder blade moves and reduce pain in tennis players with shoulder impingement. About 36 tennis players with mild to moderate shoulder pain …

This study tests whether laser acupuncture—using a pen-like device that shines light on specific points on the body—can improve behavioral and psychological symptoms in people with dementia. Sixty participants will receive either real or sham laser treatment three times a week fo…

Researchers at China Medical University Hospital are testing whether nursing students learn physical assessment skills better when they record themselves and receive structured feedback. About 80 second-year nursing students in a physical examination course take part. Half practi…

This study looks at whether using electronic picture books combined with an online role-playing game (RPG) can help nursing students learn about breastfeeding more effectively than traditional face-to-face teaching. About 100 third-year nursing students in Taiwan will be split in…